working in new zealand

[v8kitten]

hi im wanting to got to new zealand and work as a spray painter but i dont know how to go about it, has anybody here actually done it and how did you go about it? ive been on various websites and done an assesment but failed them due to not actually having a job waiting for me to go into, imean how can you possibly find a job to go into when your 11000 miles away?

[RobDickinson]

With dificulty.

You've been to the NZ immigration website and used the points caluclator?

Is your proffesion on either skills shortage list? Typicaly you need two od Degree, experience & job + be on a shortage list.

[v8kitten]

my skills are on the shortage list

[Kiwi XTR2]

If you're any good a laying bathroom tiles you could contact the MP for Mangere (Sorry - bit of a local joke)

Do you mean automotive spraypainting?

I think www.seek.co.nz is the biggest job search website for office-type work. I'd guess spraypainting is a bit specialist for SEEK ?¿?

You could try doing a domain limited google eg "Spraypainting" site:.nz

Those companies with a decent website are probably a little more progressive.

Good luck

[Kiwi Carguy]

TradeMe jobs is getting bigger and bigger. Not used as much by corporates but more likely by panelbeating businesses.

Have a look here

and here

Edited by Kiwi Carguy on Thursday 1st March 18:04

[jamieheasman]

I assume you've been to NZ before? One word of caution, be careful not to get dragged in to the 'it was a lovely holiday, I really want to live there' scenerio. The reality of actually living in a country as apposed to being a tourist is quite a shock to some people.

If you can afford to do it jump on a plane and be prepared to stay here for a couple of months. Take a look around and make sure it's really what you want, find yourself a job with a company willing to provide you with the supporting documentation and after a while apply for residency.

This is what I did but I also had a Kiwi girlfriend/fiance which helped!

[v8kitten]

i think you might be right mate ill go over on a long holiday and try for a sponsor while im there