Useful resources
The job search process is most successful if you know what you’re looking for – and where to look.
Use these resources to get organised, find job postings and research the labour market.
In particular, the ‘It’s about a job’ resource has some great advice within it.
It’s about a job
These files are PDFs, you will need Adobe Acrobat to open them.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Let’s get started
Chapter 3 Overcoming obstacles
Chapter 4 Find your niche
Chapter 5 Job hunting
Chapter 6 The job application
Chapter 7 The interview process
Chapter 8 Sharing personal information
Chapter 9 Choose, get, keep
Chapter 10 What if
Chapter 11 One eye on the future
Connected
A service to help New Zealanders connect to the wide range of employment, education and training supports, and advice available through government agencies.
Seek
www.seek.co.nz
A practical guide to creating a CV, choosing and changing careers and a place to look for jobs.
TradeMe Jobs
www.trademe.co.nz/trade-me-jobs
Find out what jobs are on offer from a wide range of New Zealand employers.
Careers New Zealand
www.careers.govt.nz
Career information, advice, planning and links.
Work and Income New Zealand
www.workandincome.govt.nz
Information about job seeking and income support.
Family Budgeting
www.familybudgeting.org.nz
Top quality, free budgeting advice to family/whanau and individuals.