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WORKING AND LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND The Skilled
Migrate Category
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Why should people consider living and working in
New Zealand ?...................... 3
The New Zealand Work Environment
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.............. 4 What are the simple requirements
to migrate?.......................................
......... 5 How to get a job ? ...................
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.................. 8 What is a skilled job ?
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.......................... 10 How to get a
skilled job the Study Pathway issue
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CONTENT
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New Zealand is a young, growing country, and we
need people with skills in a wide range of
occupations. The requirements to migrate to New
Zealand are simple, and a lot simpler than for
most similar countries.
On various world indices, we are No. 1 for
Education No. 1 for Social Progress No. 1 for
Human Freedom No. 1 for Least Corruption
(Legatum Prosperity Index 2013 UN Human
Development Index) (Social Progress Imperative
2014) (Worldwide Index of Human Freedom
2013) (Transparency International Corruption
Index 2012)
In addition, we have A parliamentary democracy,
and the rule of law Laws that make
discrimination of all types illegal Laws to
protect exploitation of workers An uncrowded,
clean and green environment Low unemployment
(5-6) for the last 20 years Relatively high
incomes and eflcient tax system that pays for
(relatively) FREE Education Health Care Social
Welfare Retirement Pension New Zealand has
strict laws about giving immigration advice.
Within New Zealand, only a Licensed Immigration
Adviser is entitled to give you immigration
advice, the Chairman of Choose New Zealand is an
LIA. Outside of New Zealand, a Student
Recruitment Agent can give you advice and help
with Student Visas only, unless they are also a
LIA.
WHY SHOULD PEOPLE CONSIDER LIVING AND WORKING
IN NEW ZEALAND?
However, all information on this e-Booklet is of
a general nature and publicly available. You
should not rely on it as Immigration Advice, as
every person is different and needs individual
advice about their situation. For more details
about each issue raised, please look at
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) websites listed at
the bottom of this e-Booklet.
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ENVIRONMENT
A bit of history first. New Zealand was settled
by English migrants who were determined to leave
the British class system behind, and to protect
workers from exploitation. So, we dont like
hierarchical thinking, and we do like to treat
people equally and fairly. After an initial
introduction, you will almost always call
everyone, from the top to the bottom, by their
first name. New Zealand was the first country in
the world to give women the vote, and to make
laws insisting that employers paid a living wage
on an 8 hour day, 40 hour working week. Trade
Union influence has been very strong. That is not
so true these days, but there are still many
legal responsibilities on employers (and
potentially very large fines or other costs).
Employers need to be very careful about
compliance with Health and Safety laws, for
example the need to prevent employees from
smoking indoors. It is illegal to discriminate
against anyone on the grounds of race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual preference, marital status etc.
Most importantly, employers must go through a
very rigorous process if they want to dismiss a
worker. And another bit of history. The first
settlers had to pioneer New Zealand, and develop
it out of mainly dense forest. So, we do like
people with a can do pioneering attitude of
finding a solution to a problem,and getting on
with it. We dont like people who complain that
things are not perfect.
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Thirdly, a simple fact.
The vast majority of New Zealand businesses (and
other organisations) are all small businesses.
Even our biggest businesses are small compared
with many international companies. Why does this
matter to a job-seeker? Employers are looking for
technical skills and experience BUT personal and
social skills, and general attitude are very
important. They want to know How well will this
person fit into my team? And given how complex
it is to dismiss someone, perhaps you can now
understand why NZ employers are very very very
careful about who they hire! And also,why
employers almost always want to meet you before
they appoint you. An impressive CV is not
enough, and even a Skype interview does not
reveal things that can be seen in a personal
interview. Is an employer likely to hire someone
who smokes, has poor personal grooming, and a
relaxed attitude towards safety? Or is
argumentative, and with Body Odour? Those
negative characteristics will not be seen in a CV
or even in a Skype interview. THIS IS WHY WE
STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE STUDY PATHWAY TO
RESIDENCE IS AN EXCELLENT OPTION, BECAUSE You
will be in New Zealand, and legally entitled to
work part-time in the first year, and full
time in the second, and possibly third and fourth
years You will therefore have the opportunity to
meet employers, and impress them! Your job
application will not be subject to the Labour
Market Test. Here are some recent quotations from
New Zealand news media The next biggest group of
migrants was 13,800 from India, with
three-quarters on student visas. - Stuff, New
Zealand. . migrants from China, with about half
on student visas Stuff, New Zealand. The
study to residence pathway is an easy way to
secure residency by signing up as an
international student, the Filipino population
grew by 144 and the Indian population by 55 -
The New Zealand Herald.
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Fourth, some Frequently Asked Questions. Job
prospects and locations New Zealand is a fresh,
emerging country, with a modern economy, and a
need for a wide range of skills. Unemployment
has been consistently lower than almost every
other western country over the past 20
years. Whatever your skills, we probably have a
need for them. (However, as above, skills at
ANZSCO 3 and above are needed to be eligible for
Residence under the SMC.) Auckland is the biggest
city, which generally means the biggest demand,
but there is a demand for some specialised
skills in particular regions. Auckland is also
the most expensive city for living costs,
particularly house prices, and a recent change in
government policy will give more points for
residency, if the job offer is outside of
Auckland. However, it is very important to
realise that many migrants arrive in Auckland,
and never leave. That is why Auckland has such a
huge cultural diversity, which makes Auckland
such a fantastic city! But it does mean that the
further south you get, the less the diversity,
and the (slightly) greater difficulty of finding
people with a similar culture to yourself, and
the (slightly) greater difficulty in having
employers want you. Personal skills We are a
nation of immigrants, with people from a wide
range of countries and cultures. Cross cultural
communication is hugely important, and
demonstrating experience of working in that
environment is very helpful. Unfortunately, it
must be said that a strong accent may be
considered a hindrance to communication.
Recognising that as a potential problem is a
first step a second step is to get some help to
improve it. Classes in
pronunciation, and even Accent Reduction Boot
Camps are available in many countries,
and in New Zealand. Aging workforce
Our population, and workforce, is aging (another
reason we need young migrants). There are
growing opportunities in Aged Care, but
unfortunately, simple Caregiver roles are not
considered skilled enough to qualify for SMC
migration.
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Women in the workforce New Zealand has a very
strong record in the employment of women, with
women dominating not only traditional
professions like teaching and nursing, but also
nowadays accounting and law. In parallel with
that, sexual harassment is completely outlawed,
and employers can get into serious trouble if
they allow it in the workplace. Hours of work and
work/life balance Trade Unions are not as strong
as they used to be and there is a lot more
flexibility around working hours nowadays.
Generally though, an 8 hour day and 40 hour week
is most common. Traditionally, when the churches
were strong, Sunday was the day of rest, with
nothing open, but that is no longer the case.
Similarly, Saturday was the day for sport
(Cricket in the summer, and Rugby in the winter)
but that is not true nowadays either. However,
New Zealanders are keen on sport, recreation, and
outdoor activities, and the work-life balance is
important to most employers. Are New Zealand
organisations open to change? As a small country,
we are buffeted by changing world trade patterns,
and have to be open to change, or perish. And
some do perish because they do not change fast
enough. Formality and dress code To some extent,
formality will be dependent on the size of the
organisation, but again, almost everyone will be
called by their first name. Dress code really
depends on the level of professionalism
required. For men, wearing a tie in the office is
becoming less common, and almost never outside
the office. Team building and separation of
personal lives from professional lives Some
organisations put a lot of effort into formal
team building exercises, and others rely more on
informal socialising,usually during or
immediately after work hours. For example, it
would be unusual to be required to attend work
social functions at the weekend.
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• Professional organisations
• There are organisations for every profession,
  industry and interest group you can think of! It
  is a very good idea to join appropriate ones as
  soon as possible, maybe even before you get a
  job.
• Health system
• We have an excellent public health system, which
  is essentially free, or with minimal charges,paid
  by the taxpayer. There are waiting lists for
  many operations though, so many professional
  people do purchase Health Insurance to enable
  them to get faster service in the private sector.
• The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) runs
  a no-fault accident insurance scheme, paid by
  levies on wages,petrol sales etc. ACC will pay
  for all costs resulting from accidents, but in
  New Zealand you cannot sue anybody for causing an
  accident.
• (Incidentally, we do not have any dangerous pests
  like spiders, snakes, or crocodiles to worry
  about!)
• Fifth, the biggest problem to overcome
• Many migrants complain that NZ employers wont
  employ people who dont have New Zealand
  experience a real chicken and egg situation.
  Lets not be too negative though a large
  proportion of employers do employ new migrants.
• What you need to do is read through the above
  information, and the checklists following, and
  work out what it is that New Zealand employers
  consider to be the important elements of New
  Zealand experience. Then you need to be
  pro-active in your approach to employers in
  countering any negativity by employers before
  they get a chance to express it!!
• What do employers want in an employee?
• There are many surveys about this on the
  internet, and they all essentially say the same
  thing.
• Internet survey The top 5 candidate skills
  desired by employers
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Strong Work Ethic
• Teamwork Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Initiative
• And mentioned very frequently are Willingness to
  learn

Understanding of health and safety
And note that 4 of these 7 skills are all about
ATTITUDE.
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HOW TO GET A JOB
1. What do you think about our city? This is an
example of a rapport question that gives the
candidate an opportunity to share a lot about
themselves. It tells the employer if they are a
positive or negative person (do they complain
about the city, or do they talk about the things
that they love?), it reveals if theyre
interesting and engaging (do they say its nice,
or do they go into detail?) and their
professionalism level and how well they
understand whats appropriate to say in an
interview.
Traditionally, employers use Recruitment agencies
to find suitable candidates, usually for high
level management jobs, and job - seekers use
Employment agencies to find them a job. Nowadays
the terms used interchangeably. There are several
websites where you can see jobs advertised have
a look at the Resources section at the end of
this e-book.

• Tell me about yourself
• This is one of the most common and important
  questions asked at an interview and gives the
  individual the chance to share the best about
  themselves. Here they might focus on their
  personal life and say little that helps to
  evaluate them, OR they might discuss their
  history in the community and the industry, and
  essentially wow the interviewer with their
  enthusiasm and curiosity.
• What did you think about (or experience proble-
  ms with) your previous boss?
• This question will find out if theyre the type
  of person that complains or sees themselves as a
  victim, how they interact with the workplace,
  how well they communicate about their past, and
  much more.

Remember that a huge percentage of jobs are never
advertised you get them through contacts,
networking,and word-of-mouth!
CV FormatThere are lots of different formats
available on the internet. The main things are
- Describe your specific employment skills, both
general and technical. Show your enthusiasm and
can do attitude, without being over the
top. Show what you can do in addition to your
employment skills. Can you drive a car ? Your
prospective boss might sometimes need to send
someone off on an urgent errand. Multi-skilled
people are useful employees!! Drive a truck? Even
better! Do you have a First Aid Certificate? All
employers in NZ must have some staff trained in
First Aid. Already being trained will be a bonus
for them. The Interview Every job interview will
have specific questions about the technical
aspects of the job, but one employment agency
believes these are the 5 most powerful interview
questions that should be asked what would be
YOUR answers?
4. What in your history makes you best qualifled
for the position? (Or Why should we hire
you?) The interviewer will learn what they
consider to be an achiev- ement, what they
identify are the skills that they have learned,
and how hard they work.
5. Describe yourself 5 years from now You can
learn about the candidates ambitions, the
likelihood of loyalty with the company, and
their professionalism (Id like to be married
with kids,rather than a professional answer).
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WHAT IS A SKILLED JOB ?
4.Residence Visa To be able to apply for
Residence, ( whether immediately after the PSWV
(Open) or after the PSWV (Employer Supported ),
you need your employers support to ensure that
your Job Description is a substantial match to
the definitions in ANZSCO for a Level 3 skilled
job (minimum). If it does, you will be eligible
to apply for Residence. In summary, you need to
understand what is required at each step, and
you will possibly need to educate your employer.
To be successful at that, you need to develop a
good relationship with them. Remember Establish
a good relationship with your employer! Needs
proof of graduation, and proof of maintenance
funds,currently 4,200 Finally, the 8 migration
factors By law, with a few exceptions, all
employers must first offer a job to people
already entitled to work in New Zealand, before
they can offer it to someone not already
entitled to work here. In other words, the
employer must satisfy INZ that they have
advertised widely, and not found a suitable,
eligible person. (Known as the Labour Market
Test.) A genuine job is one which is paid by
salary or wages (not commission) at market
rates is not self-employment is not bought by
the person paying the employer to employ them

• INZ defines a skilled job as one that
  substantiallymatches the appropriate Job
  Description on the ANZSCO table. High level
  professionals such as doctors are Level 1, and
  unskilled jobs are at Level 5. The minimum level
  for a skilled job is Level 3, but the higher the
  level the better.
• HOW TO GET A SKILLED JOB THE STUDY PATHWAY
  ISSUE
• In general, all the guidelines above apply.
  However,students on a Study to Residence
  Pathway will be able to get a part-time job
  while they study, and this is often the best
  option for upgrading into a full-time job after
  graduating.
• The biggest problem to face is that often
  employers do not have any understanding of how
  the system works.
• It is extremely important that you understand the
  requir- ements yourself, and set your goals
  right from the start.
• Part Time work while studying You need to decide
  if the job and/or employer has the potential to
  offer you a full-time job later. If not, find
  another job that does
• Full-Time work on Post Study Work Visa(Open) If
  you have been able to get your employer to like
  you, and prove your value to them, they could
  offer you a full-time job. They need to
  understand that this visa received from
  graduating from your course is an entitlement
  you will get it, and they do not have
• to advertise the job and appoint a New Zealander.
• Full-Time work on Post Study Work Visa (Employer
  Supported) To get this next visa,
• you will need your employers support through
  providing INZ with various supporting docum-
  entation, including a statement that they have
  employed you in part, because of the qualific-
  ation you have studied in New Zealand.

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• A permanent job is one which is at least 30
  hours per week
• on-going, or a minimum one year contract
• A reputable employer is one who
• is financially stable,and likely to be able to
  continue business to support the job offer
• has no previous history of non-compliance with NZ
  employment law
• has no history of problems with immigration
• A skilled job is one which is at least level 3 on
  the ANZSCO scale (see more detail below
• The points system gives points for a range of
  factors, with more points given for more
  desirable factors. For example, migrants under
  30 will get

unlikely to impose significant costs on the
taxpayer funded health services or special educat
ion services able to undertake the work
specified in their job or job offer Good
character is also required, which broadly
means no history of serious criminal offending no
history of immigration offences in New Zealand
or any other country not posing a risk to the
security of New Zealand To repeat, graduates on
Post Study Work Visas are entitled to be in New
Zealand and work, and therefore not subject to
the Labour Market Test. If
RESOURCES Work Situation in New Zealand
https//www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/work-in-nz?utm_
sourceimmigration.govt.nzutm_mediumreferral
https//www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/work-in-nz/nz-wa
y-of working
Skilled Migrant Category http//www.immigration.g
ovt.nz/migrant/stream/work/ skilledmigrant/defaul
t.htm Jobs and Recruitment Advertising
https//www.careers.govt.nz/how-to-get-a-job/job-v
acancyand- recruitment-websites/
including https//www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/work-i
n-nz?utm_source immigration.govt.nzutm_mediumr
eferral http//www.seek.co.nz/
http//www.trademe.co.nz/jobs http//nz.indeed.co
m/jobs What do employers look for? http//www.cnbc
.com/id/40550184 http//www.cnbc.com/id/40550184
202020http//www. competenz.org.nz/news/the-top
-10-skills-employers-want-from- jobseekers/ Post
Study (Open) (Employer Assisted) Work Visas
you want to come directly to New Zealand, jobs on
most points, and over 50, least points. (And over
the Long Term Skills Shortage list are not subject
55 are not accepted, as they can make too small a
contribution to NZ before they retire.) Please
see
to the LMT, but Residence is still dependant on
getting a job and we believe the Study Pathway
Appendix for details, or go online to the INZ
Points provides the best way of doing that.
Calculator. The threshold to submit an Expression
of Interest is a total of 100 points (fairly
easy to do). Your EOI goes into a pool (for up
to 6 months) awaiting
Another exception to the LMT is through a job
offer by an Accredited Employer, whereby
permission is
granted annually to particular employers to
recruit
this is not app- http//www.immigration.govt.nz/mi
grant/stream/study/
off-shore for particular jobs, but
canistudyinnewzealand/allaboutvisas/ Points
system for Residence http//www.immigration.govt.
nz/migrant/stream/work/ worktemporarily/requireme
nts/studytowork.htm http//www.immigration.govt.n
z/migrant/stream/work/ skilledmigrant/default.htm
http//www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/wor
k/ skilledmigrant/caniapply/points/default.htm Sk
illed job definitions http//www.immigration.govt
.nz/migrant/general/ generalinformation/anzsco.ht
m
fortnightly draws to receive an Invitation to
Apply for licable to most people.
Residence. Gaining sufficient points (currently
140), you will be selected from the pool
automatically. Obviously, people with only 100
points or not much more,may need a lot of luck
to receive an ITA within the 6 months
allowed. An acceptable standard of health, is
required for any visa. Applicants for residence
are required to be unlikely to be a danger to
public health
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