Free Book for Job Hunters
Free Job Hunters’ Workbook, with practical tips and activities to get people back into employment – sample content and download link.
Category: Work
Quick Quiz – Job Hunting in New Zealand
Test your job hunting skills by trying our quick quiz 1. Andy is looking for an accounting job in Auckland. How would he go about finding vacancies? a. Visit a job listing site like seek.co.nz or Trade me b. Hope that some friends will find him a job c. Email his CV to accountancy firms […]
The Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi)
Sometimes you will see the phrase’ an understanding of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi’ in job advertisements.’ In this post we will examine what this means, and how you can respond to it in a CV or covering letter. What is the Treaty of Waitangi? The Treaty is an agreement that was entered […]
Finding a Job at Retirement Age
The idea of retiring at 65 has become “old-fashioned” as more people continue to work past retirement age in the Bay of Plenty. While some are taking early retirement due to the fallout of Covid-19, others in the 65-plus age group are working longer than expected. However, finding a new job at retirement age wasn’t […]
Planning a career change
Advice from a CV expert for those dreaming of a new direction with a career change. Select a job or career for which you have a genuine passion. The feeling of job satisfaction remains long after you have spent the money you earn in a lesser job. Look at the pattern in your jobs/careers to date. […]
Develop your personal brand
Personal branding is the relationships an individual has with the public – essentially personal public relations. How other feel about your personal brand determines whether or not they want to have a working relationship with you. Effective relationships are built using communication. Personal branding (PB) is communicating your uniqueness, qualities, strengths, skills and passions. It […]