Desktop Research
Much of the quality information about New Zealand and work opportunities will be available online or in hardcopy. Hardcopy information can be found in libraries or purchased in book and magazine retail outlets or via subscriptions. For online desk research, think about the sorts of questions you may have about the topic you are exploring. We recommend you try a range of search keywords in Google when searching for information.
Job Portals
Vacancies are advertised on online job portals. It’s important that you look at all the job portals relevant to your field. Some common sites you can look at are:
Tradies 4 New Zealand
https://www.tradies4newzealand.com
Tradies 4 New Zealand provides services to New Zealand employers to find overseas skilled tradespeople
SEEK
https://www.seek.co.nz
SEEK is the most popular job posting site in New Zealand. The company offers paid listings to employers who can expect to attract strong visibility for their roles when using SEEK
Trade Me
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/
Trade Me is a classifieds site in New Zealand that includes job listings. Trade Me is visited 1.9 million times every day by an average of 650,000 Kiwis. There are more than 9 million listings onsite at any one time.
Careers.govt.nz
https://www.careers.govt.nz
Careers.govt.nz is owned and maintained by the Tertiary Education Commission of New Zealand and offers free postings to employers looking to hire New Zealanders for their roles.
WorkHere
https://www.workhere.co.nz
WorkHere connects top talent from around the globe to New Zealand-based companies that are looking for international talent for in-demand jobs.
Working in New Zealand
With over 60,000 job seekers a month and top Google ranking for NZ job searches, Working in New Zealand connects employers with a wide range of quality candidates for their roles
Jora
https://nz.jora.com
Jora is one of the world’s largest free job posting sites with a presence across multiple countries. Jora forms part of the SEEK Group and enjoys a strong presence in New Zealand
Job Monster
https://jobmonster.co.nz
Job Monster is a free job listing marketplace in New Zealand focused on helping small businesses attract talent for their openings.
