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Guest blog: Advice from the internet
After doing some work experience at Careers New Zealand, I’ve been asked to write something for this blog. Unfortunately, I am completely unqualified to give career advice. And as I have only just...
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The benefits of internships
I’ve been blogging about volunteer work and work trials. But there’s another type of work for free – an internship. (Confusingly, some people call internships ‘volunteer work’ and some internships, if...
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Striking it lucky in your after-school job search
In my previous blog you saw how an after-school job brings you money, memories and maturity. Here you can read about the different ways my colleague Felicity landed her after-school jobs and how she...
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Applying for a job? “Think American Idol” says career expert
Just as would-be American Idols only have 10 seconds to impress the judges, an employer may only glance at your CV for 10 seconds. So when writing your CV – “Think American Idol” is the advice from...
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The Work, Life, Career six-step challenge
If you’ve been to our website recently, you will have noticed there’ve been a few changes. We’ve redeveloped our jobs database, scrapped some pages, added new ones and developed three amazing new tools...
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Older job seekers: Keep up with the changing world of job-seeking
Katie blogged recently with job hunting tips for older job seekers. If you’re old enough to think that the recent blog on vintage social media is a documentary, not a joke, you may find you’re a bit...
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How to answer behaviourally-based interview questions – for older job seekers...
If you haven’t had a job interview for a while, you may find that the expectations have changed. You can’t just state that you are hard-working and effective – you need to prove this, with evidence....
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CV mistakes: Watch an employer rate some CVs
How does your CV come across? Check out this video of an employer reading a pile of CVs. Visit the Careers New Zealand website for some CV tips! Filed under: How to get a job, Plan your career Tagged:...
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Why is a CV like a marshmallow?
Not that both are full of hot air and padding! Both CVs and marshmallows start with basic ingredients, which on their own may not be that attractive - as the honey, gelatine and boiling water in the...
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A recipe for success – in cakes and job applications
I often make a very reliable cake (recipe below). This cake is a bit like a good CV – it can be tailored to different needs. I change the cake for friends who are vegans, or watching the cholesterol or...
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Grab one of the contact centre jobs coming to Wellington – it’s your call!
If you’re more at home working in an office buzzing with telephone chatter than wallowing in the mud in your gumboots then a contact centre job could be just the thing to launch your career. You’ll...
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CV Builder – Create CVs online
Check out our new online tool – CV Builder. It guides you through the steps, ensuring you include everything you need. With CV Builder you can: Make and save online multiple CVs for different jobs Save...
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Don’t be one of the 43% who lie on a CV – and what to do instead
An infographic from recruitment firm Adecco states that an amazing 43% of people lie on their CV in a misguided attempt to get a job. But the consequences are serious if you’re found out – at best,...
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Using labour market research to get a “re-entry level” job
Career Consultant Jean Ottley shares some practical tips on looking for work after a break to have children. You may slot straight back into a paid job after maternity leave. But if you’ve had an...
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Beat the (CV) bots
You’ve found a job, sent in your CV. You sit back and wait for a response and… nothing. What happened? Many CVs are never seen by human eyes. An increasing number of employers use software to parse...
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How a terrible first job led to better things
His first job was only a ridiculous 2 hours’ work. On a Sunday morning. And it was at 8am. And it was outside – surveying traffic. And it was raining. And it wasn’t just raining – it was a horrible...
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How to write a job application that employers will want to read
Employers hate getting long-winded CVs and cover letters, with incorrect spelling and grammar, so follow these three steps to give your job application the best chance of being read: 1. Shorten your CV...
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How do you solve the problem of job hunting?
Yes, it’s a Sound of Music guide to getting a job. So let’s start at the very beginning, which according to Julie Andrews, is a very good place to start. DO is for Do your homework Think about what...
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How a ‘Rainbow CV’ got results
The official job-hunting advice is to produce a plain CV which is easily read by computer applications. However Steve Chernishov found there can be times when you need to break away from the standard...
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Write about skills in your CV – five easy steps
Getting from CV to interview stage is about having the right kind of skills showing in your CV. Here’s how to write about skills that an employer wants: Step 1: Use the skills the job advertisement...
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