In New Zealand we have a hidden job market.
70% of all job openings are never advertised!
New Zealand is a relatively small country, and the job market is comparably small as well.
Key players in various industries are generally well-connected with one another and maintain high levels of communication among their peers.
As a result, employers tend to fill their openings through existing contacts and networks.
A general rule of thumb is that only 30% of all open roles are ever advertised through public media.
About 70% of all jobs are never advertised. They can only be found through internal networking channels.
Only 30% of all available jobs in New Zealand at any time are listed on public job boards, job seeker websites or advertised in other public media.
Learning how to approach the hidden job market successfully will unleash a source with huge potential for your job hunt.
Having full access to every job opening in New Zealand will undoubtedly increase your chances of finding a job.
But how can you manage to do that if you can only see 30% of all job opportunities?
Our local Job Search Professionals have many years of experience working with migrant job seekers in New Zealand and know the New Zealand job market and its unique facets.
They will share their profound knowledge of the New Zealand job market with you, and - together with you - develop your job search strategy to access the full potential of those hidden job opportunities.
- Get job application ready - Good preparation is of the essence
- Learn the ins and outs of how to network and connect in New Zealand
- Social networking - How this can be a make-or-break tool for your job search
- Learn how speculative applications can work for you, if done right
- Professional associations - Become a member and be part of them
- Maintain your momentum!
These and other topics will, of course, be covered by our Job Search Consultants during your job search sessions.
Our short video clip gives you a good introduction to the Hidden Job Market and the way New Zealand employers select their candidates.
It explains what this means for your job search in New Zealand and how working with our Job Search Professionals will help you gain access to this huge source of potential for your job hunt.
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