Where to find a job in New Zealand

Opportunities to work in New Zealand
Those people, who have greater chances of getting an adequate job, perceiving a decent salary, are those who have a good command of the English language and those who count with work experience. job offers in this country are related, basically to two sectors: tourism and exporting products.

Residing in New Zealand has great advantages. First of all, it implies living in a modern country, thanks to technological advances. In the second place, it presents beautiful landscapes, which allow its citizens to enjoy of a great peace feeling. but, above all, one of the most remarkable features in New Zealand is the kind and spontaneous character of its citizens.

New Zealand is one of most appealing countries in Oceania for tourists and immigrants. In view of the reduced population that resides there, foreigners who come from the islands of the Pacific Ocean, asia and Latin america, embark themselves to this country, which is way, nowadays, it has become a multicultural society.
 

about 50 % of the working population is formed by women and most of the workers are independent (small business owners). Independent workers are protected by the current work laws, which set that a minimum working day lasts for eight hours and other journeys vary according to the type of job and they seek for your health and security.

The legislation in New Zealand promotes equality regarding job opportunities. New Zealand laws also allow every worker, after he or she has worked for over a year, having the right to received fifteen � day paid vacations, for been sick, losing a family member or having a child. besides, New Zealand, unlike other countries, allows the creation of syndicates, which main function is to collectively negotiate a laboral contract with the employer.
 

Now, those immigrants who wish to work in New Zealand will have to have the corresponding visa, as well as the proper working permission. In New Zealand, there are many places in which it is impossible to even apply to a job position if the individual does not count with an authorization.

as it was mentioned in the beginning of this article, in New Zealand, the activities that present a higher amount of job offers are those related to the touristic sector, which make it possible to temporally hire immigrants. What is important to mention is that the type of job an immigrant gets, depends in his or her command of the English language, as well as from his or her work experience.

Getting a job is not as easy as it may seem, especially for an immigrant. This is why they are advised to consult a job agency which makes it easier for them to get job interviews.
a way to get acknowledge of the job offers existing in New Zealand is checking their websites, in English.

Here we will mention the most important ones:
The webpage www.seasonalwork.co.nz contacts immigrants � who have the permission to work in New Zealand � with employers in the Great NZ Harvest Trail, an event in which workers are informed of the work force demand for harvest in New Zealand.
another important web site is www.jobscentral.com.nz, the webpage of a job office for people who wish to temporally work in the agricultural city of alexandra, in the Otago region, in the southeast of the South Island.

Finally, there is the site www.hhes.com.nz, which offers information regarding diverse jobs related to the hospitality industry, such as catering, chefs, food, beverages, restaurants and hotels.
Summing it up, in order to be able to get a job in New Zealand, besides from needing a visa, it is necessary counting with work permission. After obtaining the authorization it is convenient to contact with a job agency. job opportunities will increase, as long as the immigrant has a good command of the English language and counts with work experience.

 

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