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Filter search resultsSonographer moves from Chicago to New Zealand
… health services in hospitals and the community. Flexible working Karen says Chicago has many top-notch hospitals, but working conditions are stressful and it’s hard to take time … Another surprise for Karen was the popularity of flexible working. She’s part of a team of about 16 sonographers, many …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/sonographer-moves-from-chicago-to-new-zealandDeveloper programmer moves to New Zealand
… leads. "New Zealand workplaces have embraced flexible working." Klim is now one of his clients, and he works with … no-fault accidental injury scheme. Stuart and the team are working on a self-service app that allows clients to see … problem: many of his fellow developers are from overseas. “Working with people from all corners of the world makes me …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/developer-programmer-moves-to-new-zealandDrawn by the distance
… Institute, and came here on a student visa. After working for four months and travelling around the country for … she would try to move back here. In May 2013, she had a working holiday visa and was back on New Zealand soil. Then … was. “In my CV, I mentioned that right now I only had a working holiday visa, but if I found something interesting I …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/drawn-by-the-distanceMechanical engineer moves from UK to New Zealand
… Hamza working as a Mechanical Engineer for Beca. Auckland, New … 25 and I didn't want to spend this stage of my life just working and saving," says Hamza. “I knew how busy I would … in Birmingham, Manchester and London. He started his working life with an air conditioning apprenticeship, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/mechanical-engineer-moves-from-uk-to-new-zealandExciting opportunities for civil engineers in New Zealand
… diversity of New Zealand’s terrain and environments makes working here really interesting and exciting.” A new … Engineering at the University of Auckland while he was working. In 2012, Ewan joined the engineering and … because of the influx of engineers – many from the UK – working on the rebuild. Varied choice of projects "As an …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/exciting-opportunities-for-civil-engineers-in-new-zealandInsulation and smoke alarms in rental houses
… night when people are sleeping and do not smell the smoke. Working smoke alarms are the best way to make sure you and … your landlord are responsible for keeping the smoke alarms working. Your landlord must make sure the smoke alarms: are always in good working order are working when you begin renting the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/insulation-and-smoke-alarms-in-rental-housesMechanical engineer loving New Zealand's outdoor lifestyle
… says Chris. “I’d done some weekend racing when I was l working in London, but when I first came to New Zealand on … often smaller. Chris has stayed with Aurecon ever since, working on hospitals, commercial offices, apartments, data … work with a good group of people. I never felt like I was working in a foreign country – it was very easy to fit in.” …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/mechanical-engineer-loving-new-zealands-outdoor-lifestyleIt's time to explore
… at first, but he and Aldine always supported each other. Working in New Zealand Jacques works as an electrical … for a full-time teaching job next year. When she is not working, Aldine enjoys going to kickboxing-themed fitness …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/its-time-to-exploreOutward Bound
… internship in Taupō in 2008 as a geology student. After working for three years back in France, a permanent job came … he was excited about the move too. Morgane arrived on a working visa in early 2012 and her employer hired a company … helps that we work in an open-plan environment,” she says. Working in a different country is challenging when English is …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/outward-boundMoving and the effect on your relationship
… more to work with; you have each other for support. So, working together, you can all settle well in to the new … and instead bringing them more stress. When your move is working well for one of you, but not the other, it may mean … your move. These tips describe what a relationship that is working well looks like: You like each other and you say so. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-and-the-effect-on-your-relationshipHooked on Christchurch
… charms. Lukas had finished his university studies and was working full time when three friends decided to come to New Zealand on a working holiday. The time was right, he felt, for a bit of … his CV to local companies and within two weeks started working at Telogis. Now he’s a senior software engineer for …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/hooked-on-christchurchWorking in New Zealand as a civil engineer
… a civil engineer in the US.” While Jeff has a fast-paced working life, he says his employer assigns other staff to … if he is unable to complete his tasks with a 40 to 45-hour working week. “It’s good to work for someone who understands … Jeff Ray Learning different engineering terminology and working in the metric system were the biggest professional …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/working-in-new-zealand-as-a-civil-engineerSoftware engineer moves from the UK to New Zealand
… to Christchurch in February 2017, says he was used to working long hours until he moved to New Zealand. “I have a … Jade because I wanted to learn more about the Agile way of working, which enables quicker iterations of a project life cycle. It’s a faster pace of working, which I really enjoy,” says Jon. Easy to fit in …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-moves-from-the-uk-to-new-zealandConstruction project manager moves to New Zealand
… Matamata Better work relationships George had been working in London and Northampton when he decided he wanted … and loved it, and because he’d met lots of friendly Kiwis working in the construction industry. Rather than move to a … a lot more fun.” George says he’s found that young people working in construction in Queenstown are paid more than in …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/construction-project-manager-moves-to-new-zealandMoving from Kiribati to Auckland through the Pacific Access Category
… and Ritia, who again found a job almost immediately, is working for BUPA Aged Care in Papakowhai. Early on, the … BUPA are good to work for. I admit I struggled at first, working in Aged Care – some old people can be difficult at … used to that.” And what Ritia also found difficult was “working in English”. “I am lucky that I learnt English at …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-kiribati-to-auckland-through-the-pacific-access-categoryA leap of faith
… works – since she began there in 2013. Raffaela had enjoyed working in Blenheim during the vintage (when grapes are … in Washington state, where fellow workers talked about working in New Zealand. One put him in touch with Indevin in 2011 and he got a 12-month working holiday visa. Within a few weeks he was on a plane. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-leap-of-faithFrom Ireland to Auckland - a seamless transition
… me,” Máire says. A former colleague from Ireland was working for Watercare in Auckland. He contacted Máire on … quickly fell into place. Máire flew into Auckland on a working holiday visa. “I was really lucky to have my job … Business School, says Máire gained useful experience working with real clients during her diploma. “I know she’s …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-ireland-to-auckland-a-seamless-transitionPsychiatrist moves from UK to New Zealand
… “I loved working in acute psychiatry, but was considering retraining … and Rachel had been struggling to cope with the stress of working with an over-stretched mental health system. “In … are much happier here, and we no longer feel that we are working to pay others to raise the children,” says Rachel. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-moves-from-uk-to-new-zealandSoftware engineer Elise moves to New Zealand
… Elise was working as a software engineer in Philadelphia when she … internationalising the product.” Another advantage of working in such a fast-growing sector is that Wellington … starting to feel like home to Elise. Find out more about working for Xero | Xero Careers … Software engineer Elise …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-elise-moves-to-new-zealandA marriage of career and lifestyle
… Ilena and Andrea considered several working in several countries, and fell in love with New … the move. That’s when things got really stressful. Still working in northeast Italy, the couple faced a lot of … who is registered with the Italian board of architects, is working on getting his qualifications recognised in New …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-marriage-of-career-and-lifestyleMoving from South America to Rotorua
… graduated as a massage therapist. He then came here on a working holiday visa and got a job at Queen Elizabeth … change. After going to police college in 2012, he began working for New Zealand Police as an authorised officer. This … and Europe, so Gabriel learned about the industry by working with him in the 1990s. He also studied basic …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-south-america-to-rotoruaFamily life returns for migrant couple
… the required documents and get a visa. Rene expected to be working with Kiwis but found himself among a wide variety of … are Kiwis and she loves the job. Rene expected to be working with Kiwis but found himself among a wide variety of … children.” At the time of this interview after 18 months working, Rene and Cristina had just managed to save enough to …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-life-returns-for-migrant-coupleQuantity surveyor moves to New Zealand
… the rest of the day. “In South Africa, flexible hours and working from home is a challenging situation for management … you can easily work from home,” she says. Flexible working hours make it easier for An-Cke to support her … going through,” says An-Cke. To overcome the challenges of working in a new environment, An-Cke scheduled a half-hour …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/quantity-surveyor-moves-to-new-zealandCreating a second family
… it to have an insulated, double-glazed house.” Currently working for Fisher and Paykel Healthcare as a product … studied pharmaceutical and forensic science, and ended up working within the medical-device industry in Ireland by chance. A recruitment agent, working for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, contacted her about …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/creating-a-second-familyA sweet Kiwi Life
… Bannockburn, Central Otago Joth returned on a six-month working visa in October 2012. “Coming over for six months was … of isolation and loneliness – especially when you’re working in a rural area. “Sometimes it’s quite hard to meet … things that I never really did because I felt I was always working, but having Stephanie there was fantastic because she …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-sweet-kiwi-lifeA taste of Hawke's Bay
… Li chose to finish her studies in Albany. After two years working for the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of … Li decided she missed New Zealand, and moved back on a working holiday visa. But she could not find a job and moved … Bay. I show them how beautiful it is. When she’s not working, Ling Li enjoys playing computer games and cooking to …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-taste-of-hawkes-bayLong road to happiness
… and returned home. But by then Candy had a bigger plan: working towards a Diploma in International Tourism at Wintec … way, the Chinese way of operating their business – they're working so hard, starting early morning and finishing late at … way, the Chinese way of operating their business – they're working so hard, starting early morning and finishing late at …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/long-road-to-happinessStructural Engineer moves from Philippines to New Zealand
… to Dubai, when a Wellington-based friend suggested working in Taupō. “I couldn’t see any problem with migrating … than 300 metres high). He’s found flexibility in DBCon’s working environment. “We prioritise our family and we can do … hope to buy their own house in the next two years. “We are working hard to reach that goal, and once we get that I think …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/structural-engineer-moves-from-philippines-to-new-zealandWidening his horizons
… applications (apps) for mobile phones and television. The working environment is relaxed, both in terms of the clothes … where many of them are from Argentina,” he says. “Working with people from different places, you are learning … and improving your communication skills all the time. But working with people that are similar to you, it takes you …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/widening-his-horizonsA creative life
… the move was only temporary and after the film he was working on wrapped the couple moved back home to the United … in New Zealand. Mike returned to work for Weta Digital, working on movies such as 'The Adventures of Tintin’ and …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-creative-lifeSystems engineer moves from UK to Christchurch
… "I was particularly enticed by the job because it involved working with Tait products and products from other companies … well, so I can glue the two systems together." An average working day begins at 7am and ends at 4pm. Often during … through her church, and works part-time for an art teacher working with adults with intellectual disabilities. Everyday …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/systems-engineer-moves-from-uk-to-christchurchMoving from Tuvalu to working in Aged Care in Oamaru
… family arrived in New Zealand in 2010. Since then, while working as a caregiver in a rest home and as a support worker … says. See, she's not mad at all! … Moving from Tuvalu to working in Aged Care in Oamaru …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-tuvalu-to-working-in-aged-care-in-oamaru