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  • Health and Safety at work

    … to do their job safely. People are harmed in all kinds of jobs, including office jobs. Risks and hazards (things that might cause harm) exist … – and should provide proper supervision of hazardous jobs. Workers also have obligations of their own. You are …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/health-and-safety-at-work
  • A marriage of career and lifestyle

    … Andrea and Ilena had been considering a move, looking at jobs in various countries. Both had skills that were in … opportunities on the internet and applied for some jobs. Ilena is a scientist specialising in analytical …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-marriage-of-career-and-lifestyle
  • From teenage student to successful resident

    … " Student visas allow part-time work and Monica found jobs by walking into restaurants and asking. “I pretty much did whatever jobs I could get. I did some waitressing, I did some language …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-teenage-student-to-successful-resident
  • Construction project manager moves to New Zealand

    … printed off 15 copies of his CV, had interviews for six jobs and was offered three of them. It’s why so many Kiwis … and residential construction. While the role is similar to jobs he held back in the UK, George has noticed a difference …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/construction-project-manager-moves-to-new-zealand
  • A cultural education

    … traffic and high housing costs, so Garth did not apply for jobs in large cities. “For us, Levin was ideal because it … says Garth. He had to be persistent, applying for 10 jobs before he got an interview. It felt like a leap of faith …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-cultural-education
  • Big city, natural beauty

    … interviewed them over Skype and the couple were offered jobs: Theo as a senior groundwater engineer, and Dora as a … concerns.” Theo adds that having both parents starting new jobs at similar times can be more stressful for children. …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/big-city-natural-beauty
  • In love with the outdoors

    … He and wife Helen, also a teacher, had resigned from their jobs in 2004 and planned to go travelling, footloose and … they want – and research whether a region has the kind of jobs they’re looking for.  “If you’re very much a city …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/in-love-with-the-outdoors
  • Just the right lifestyle

    … applicant. The couple considered trying to arrange jobs in advance but in the end just took the plunge. They … also enjoy matching people to other people – to roles and jobs.” He found a company prepared to hire someone without …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/just-the-right-lifestyle
  • Discovering a new game plan

    … was much more difficult for Ignacio, as there weren’t many jobs in soccer when he arrived. He got some part-time work … to work in football there were only two full-time jobs, and people are really stable in them,” he says. …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/discovering-a-new-game-plan
  • Engineering jobs

    … Engineering jobs
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/engineering-jobs
  • Construction jobs

    … Construction jobs
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/construction-jobs
  • Healthcare jobs

    … Healthcare jobs
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/healthcare-jobs
  • IT jobs in NZ

    … IT jobs in NZ …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/it-jobs-in-nz
  • Construction jobs in Christchurch

    … Construction jobs in Christchurch …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/construction-jobs-in-christchurch
  • Game Developer moves family from USA to Wellington

    … who works as a game designer and developer, applied for jobs in Germany, Australia and New Zealand. It felt like a …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/game-developer-moves-family-from-usa-to-wellington
  • Surveying new horizons

    … engineer with British qualifications, started applying for jobs. His skills were in demand and he soon managed to land a …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/surveying-new-horizons
  • Developer Nick moves from Austin to Wellington

    … would be a great place to live and work. “We both had good jobs and good lives in Austin, but we were ready for a …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/developer-nick-moves-from-austin-to-wellington
  • Drawn by the distance

    … was back on New Zealand soil. Then she began applying for jobs – and showed how keen she was. “In my CV, I mentioned …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/drawn-by-the-distance
  • Walking on the wild side

    … science in the Netherlands, and applying for jobs here, he got an interview with electricity and gas …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/walking-on-the-wild-side
  • A Successful Psychology

    … the New Zealand Psychologists Board and began applying for jobs; she got one with Waikato District Health Board in …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-successful-psychology
  • New Horizons, Open Spaces

    … were keen to live somewhere more rural. He searched for jobs on the website Seek, and also contacted a recruitment …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-horizons-open-spaces
  • Veterinarian moves from USA to New Zealand

    … the country’s outdoor lifestyle. She began looking for jobs here, and realised after getting an interview with …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/VeterinarianWorksinNewZealand
  • From skiing to surfing

    … A lot of New Zealanders fly the nest so there’s a lot of jobs for educated people around our age. When I first got …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-skiing-to-surfing
  • Passports to understanding

    … to the population it had in 2013. There will be more jobs, income levels will be higher, and the population will, …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/passports-to-understanding
  • Carribean Vet moves to Hamilton

    … other practices in Auckland and being offered two more jobs, Aurore took a job working for Keith as head emergency …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/carribean-vet-moves-to-hamilton
  • Skilled and helping others to upskill

    … their arrival in New Zealand and who had only just found jobs – to take out loans or be guarantors for loans. All of …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/skilled-and-helping-others-to-upskill
  • A taste of Hawke's Bay

    … support to Ling by writing referral letters for the jobs that Ling had applied for in NZ as well. “This has been …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-taste-of-hawkes-bay
  • Psychiatrist Vikram moves to New Zealand

    … the Medical Council of New Zealand before applying for jobs but to do both things concurrently. Gaining a job in …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-vikram-moves-to-new-zealand
  • Building a good business: The Pacific Stonemason

    … from my sweat,” Lemeki says. Early on, he did labouring jobs and again, found work lawn mowing. But it was when he …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-good-business-the-pacific-stonemason
  • Where city and nature meet

    … in an easy way. John and Lelde decided to quit their jobs and launch Bosspac as a business. After successfully …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/where-city-and-nature-meet
  • Moving from Tuvalu to working in Aged Care in Oamaru

    … to seek help..." Mafa Alaloto As she shows in juggling two jobs and doing so much non-paid work, Mafa is determined to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-tuvalu-to-working-in-aged-care-in-oamaru

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