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Filter search resultsBuilding a good business: The Pacific Stonemason
… food on the table. “I remember I was 14 and I got my first job collecting coconuts – $5 for a week’s work. And I’ve … again, found work lawn mowing. But it was when he won a job with a stonemason that he spotted an opportunity. “I was … intensive. The satisfaction comes at the end, seeing a job well-done and knowing he’s leaving his customers happy. … …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-good-business-the-pacific-stonemasonBuilding a business and a life
… After graduating, Ying eventually found a full-time job with Koves Plastics Industries as a process improvement … in New Zealand.” When Ying was first struggling to find a job after graduation, she had the idea of creating a … from back home in Thailand.” Despite having a full-time job and running a business, Ying still insists work-life …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-business-and-a-lifeBuilding a new life & a new city
… later held interviews in Dublin. Martin was offered a job in Christchurch and, with the help of an immigration … your employer, and learning it from your colleagues. His job involves a combination of office and site work, assessing … if you have kids. Do some research about the company or job you are coming to. Research the cost of living – how will …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-new-life-a-new-cityAn international family
… made it out here” says Terry. He has just started a new job outside of the military, as a civilian with the New … works for Study Link as a processing officer. He got the job within a couple of weeks of arriving, after giving his CV to a few job agencies and getting interviews a week later. He’s now …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/an-international-familySoftware engineer Elise moves to New Zealand
… a software engineer in Philadelphia when she signed up for job notifications on the New Zealand government’s immigration … 94 tech workers were flown to Wellington for free to have job interviews and explore the city. Elise was one of the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-elise-moves-to-new-zealandOutward Bound
… After working for three years back in France, a permanent job came up here and she realised she wanted to come back. … personal life and work life,” Morgane says. When she got a job offer in September 2011, she had been with her partner …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/outward-boundWhich documents do I need?
… Examples of evidence you may need to provide are: Job offer : evidence of your job offer, usually an employment agreement that includes the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/which-documents-do-i-needMoving from Tuvalu to working in Aged Care in Oamaru
… Her PAC ballot was successful and she was able to find a job offer to work in Aged Care in Oamaru. With the work permit and job offer, the family arrived in New Zealand in 2010. Since …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-tuvalu-to-working-in-aged-care-in-oamaruProtect yourself from scammers
… them. We might: have an urgent need for money or for a job be looking for love online have some cash to invest … request like that, it’s a scam. If you are applying for a job or to rent a property or buying a car online, make sure …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/protect-yourself-from-scammersA cultural education
… Keeping track of everything must feel like a full-time job. But it is a great way to meet new people. Garth says in … got an interview. It felt like a leap of faith to take a job overseas, after only meeting his employer through a Skype … family has to do chores now, and everyone has a little job. We’re learning as a family to work together to do the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-cultural-educationA sweet Kiwi Life
… apiarist Tim Wood of Lindis Honey was happy to offer him a job during the next harvest season. Bannockburn, Central … the beekeeping industry. That, combined with a full-time job offer from Lindis Honey, meant he succeeded in getting a …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-sweet-kiwi-lifeFamily focus
… for the shift to the other side of the world was Fabio’s job, but a noticeable focus on family life in New Zealand was … Zealand style), and shortly after Silvia secured herself a job a few kilometres from home in Lower Hutt. Being used to …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-focusFamily first for Russian couple
… the skilled migrant category outside Russia and without a job offer, but it could take up to two years of waiting – so … you through everything,” Igor says. He kept his full-time job for another year before landing a good project and …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-first-for-russian-coupleNew life an adventure
… he should have found time to sell it. He had investigated job opportunities during his visit and had liked … specialists Kiwis STAT, suggested he try them for a job. He was interviewed by phone and because of his own recruitment experience was able to get the job offer he needed for his work visa. Patrick used an …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-life-an-adventureEyes on the horizon
… tell them that I count fish!” he laughs. Of course, the job is much more complex than that. Yoann has a PhD in … with some people at NIWA. “When they advertised for the job at the end of my PhD, it was just the perfect time. I …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/eyes-on-the-horizonWalking on the wild side
… a degree that would give him the right skills to get a job here. After completing his Master of Science in … All at once you meet heaps of people, you start your new job and you try to find a place to stay, buy a car; it’s …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/walking-on-the-wild-sideConstruction project manager moves to New Zealand
… start a family. Credit here a few words George accepted a job as a project manager and quantity surveyor with Cook … are paid more than in London. As well as his day job, George runs a successful scooter rental company with …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/construction-project-manager-moves-to-new-zealandLiving life to the full
… of educational recruiter Oasis Education in London at a job fair; he explained about getting her teaching … which required more paperwork. Next, she secured a job and a resident visa. Joy and James arrived in January …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/living-life-to-the-fullMechanical engineer moves from UK to New Zealand
… Blacks rugby team. Before leaving the UK, Hamza accepted a job at the Auckland office of Beca, an employee-owned … engineers considering working New Zealand to find a job in advance, which makes the move easier. “Auckland is …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/mechanical-engineer-moves-from-uk-to-new-zealandMoving and the effect on your relationship
… brings this out, so do serious health issues, losing a job or struggling with financial stress. If both of you feel … or boss. If they feel miserable in your new home, your job is to listen, understand why and sympathise. If they are …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-and-the-effect-on-your-relationshipGame Developer moves family from USA to Wellington
… leaving, we might as well really leave!” When Jordan got a job in mid-2015, suddenly, everything changed. Over the next … Back in Utah, Jo had worked as a tax accountant. Early job research she did, which included contacting Wellington …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/game-developer-moves-family-from-usa-to-wellingtonCreating a second family
… & Paykel Healthcare, contacted her about applying for a job. Once Sarah-Jane had secured a job offer, the company offered guidance on the process of …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/creating-a-second-familyHealth and Safety at work
… are harmed because they have not been trained to do their job safely. People are harmed in all kinds of jobs, including … you are in doubt. Always use the right equipment for the job and report any damage. Businesses should include policies …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/health-and-safety-at-workThe place they call home
… best to raise children, which they plan to do. Marcel had job offers with work-to-residence visas from companies in … friends and business partners for life. If you do a good job in one company, it will be really easy to get more …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/the-place-they-call-homeFull of smiling faces
… on bio solids amended soil, Jeya was offered a full time job and now works as a Post Doctoral Scientist at Plant and … In the meantime, she was applying for “every teaching job available.” It was a year long stint as a relief teacher …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/full-of-smiling-facesNew heights of happiness
… a diesel mechanic in Whakatane and then Auckland. His next job was for VINZ, as a vehicle inspector in Dunedin, then the … “For those who, like me, came here and then looked for a job, I would say in the end everything will be fine – because …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-heights-of-happinessGP makes the move from India to Tauranga
… work here as a doctor. Once she passed, she also found a job at Tauranga Hospital. Her transition was quite smooth. “I … the exams if they want to work here. “Make sure there are job opportunities here for your skill. I highly recommend New …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/gp-makes-the-move-from-india-to-taurangaTaiwanese students stay after qualifying in Christchurch
… and the tutoring he did while studying, he easily found a job at Allied Telesis Labs (ATL). He started in 2009 as a … and teaches harp and piano from home. “That’s a good job, especially when I have Lucas around – my dad normally …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/taiwanese-students-stay-after-qualifying-in-christchurchMusic in schools - bringing benefits that last
… and help take it, and the school offered me a permanent job." She still has that job, as the director of the thriving music programme at …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/music-in-schools-bringing-benefits-that-lastDeveloper Nick moves from Austin to Wellington
… in Austin, but we were ready for a change,” he says. The job offer from Xero came the day before the election of …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/developer-nick-moves-from-austin-to-wellingtonSunny new horizons
… of living and housing in Auckland are very high.” When a job in Napier came up, Liam and Aga visited the city before …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/sunny-new-horizonsCity job, rural living
… City job, rural living …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/city-job-rural-living