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I.T. jobs in New Zealand (2)
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There is a reasonably-sized I.T. contract market in New Zealand
offering the chance for short-term contract work. This is especially
useful for people arriving in New Zealand and just wanting to get
a feel for the market or for working holidays where applicants will
only be looking to find work for a set period of time. The pay structure
for contractors is generally higher, but you normally don’t
have cover for sick days and holidays and you have to take care
of your own tax payments etc.
Most
I.T. jobs can be found through private agencies or consultancies
as opposed to any central state-run job bank. There are a number
of specialized agencies that deal with I.T. jobs specifically,
however there are also online job banks and the local newspapers
can sometimes be good sources for jobs.
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If you are looking to the newspapers for possible I.T. jobs bear in mind
that the Monday, Wednesday and Saturday editions of the national
paper, The New
Zealand Herald, normally carry the most positions, with Wednesday
being far the greatest source of newspaper advertisements for jobs.
Trade magazines, both in print and online are also good sources
for locating I.T. jobs. The government job agency, called WINZ (Work
and Income New Zealand), is the national job bank and support center
for people looking for work, but you will be highly unlikely to
find I.T. work through this agency – they mostly cater for
less skilled positions. You may however be able to use their services
for help with your résumé and other aspects regarding
the job-hunting process. Senior I.T. positions and I.T. management
positions will almost certainly be handled by a private recruitment
agency. The policy of accepting unsolicited C.V’s from overseas
applicants may differ from agency to agency so you may be wise to
enquire with an agency before simply submitting your C.V.
With the increasing use of the Internet by international job seekers,
agencies are becoming swamped with C.V.’s and your application,
however good it may be, might just get lost in the mire. For those
who are looking to apply for I.T. jobs from outside of New Zealand,
you may wish to read our feature on 'Finding
Overseas Jobs' for tips, hints and strategies.
If you are arriving in New Zealand with a general work permit you
may be better served waiting until you arrive and dealing with the
agency in person. Unless your I.T. skills are highly specialized and
in demand, it is unlikely that you will be offered a position, and
sponsorship, from overseas based on a submission of your C.V. alone. On
the issue of your C.V., most employers in New Zealand prefer a C.V.
of around 2 – 4 pages in length. This can often be hard to
achieve, particularly if you have an extensive education and career
background, but it’s something to bear in mind. |
One other way that has been proven successful for obtaining I.T. work
in New Zealand has been through the internal corridors of multi-national
companies. There are a number of multi-national I.T. companies
in New Zealand and many people working for those organisations
overseas request a transfer to the New Zealand branch. It's certainly
an option to keep in mind however it's not a quick solution to
migrating to New Zealand.
One
of the major advantages that the international I.T. community
has over other working sectors is the uniformity of the certifications
and degrees. An MCSE in Japan is an MCSE in New Zealand. New Zealand
has an authorative body for assessing overseas qualifications
in the form of the NZQA
(New Zealand Qualifications Authority) who you can call on
to ascertain the relevancy of any overseas qualifications that
you may have. Bear in mind however that even if the NZQA ascertain
that your qualifications match the New Zealand equivalent, their
assessments are not binding on any employers and you may still
be asked to undergo a New Zealand equivalent certification.
All in all, the prospects for migrants heading to New Zealand for
I.T. work are reasonably favourable. We have collected a number
of online resources that may be of use to you in your job search.
The list is by no means exhaustive but it is comprehensive enough
to get you started and to hopefully help you find an I.T. job
in New Zealand - click
here
Good luck!
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