By: E2NZ
Erin could read another one of our blogs http://emigratetonewzealand.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/skilled-migrants-asked-to-tell-their-nz-work-stories/ From 3 News’ Facebook page “We are looking for...
View ArticleBy: Roobious
Erin’s remark is a typical Kiwi reponse – putting blinkers on to the realities of financial survival in New Zealand. They do not have soup kitchens everywhere like they do in the US. Many problems that...
View ArticleBy: Erin
I have driven taxis myself actually. It’s true there are some very over-qualified people in the taxi profession, but they certainly do not make up the majority. Many people, like myself, drive a taxi...
View ArticleBy: E2NZ
You make a good point about migrants not being permitted to access "protections" for various reasons. Would free access to migrant support and advocacy services improve the situation, or is a sea...
View ArticleBy: carpentaro
There is a dualality in thinking; Go to ERA and get “saftey” protection, but if you go to the ERA, you’ll be “blackballed” and never work in NZ again. NZ wants “skilled labor”, but the “wwiNZ” [never...
View ArticleBy: carpentaro
I commend Erin for her patriotic loyalty. She’s got a serious case “harden up, she’ll be right”. In otherwords “get over it, things could be worse”.
View ArticleBy: Uniculture
Strangely I heard the same from another person about ERA- blackballed and never able to work again. I met this person who had a genuine ‘whistle blowing’ complaint with his bullying employer and then...
View ArticleBy: ann margaret
…that’s why think about it many times before making a decision. Moving to NZ is a major decision that can affect or change the lives of your family members. Its easy to make promises, but not all...
View ArticleBy: P Ray
…that’s why think about it many times before making a decision. What you think about and what actually happens on the ground may be poles apart. You left out the freezing cold of winter in a badly...
View ArticleBy: Erin
If your comments are accurate, your partner is not employed in accordance with New Zealand employment law (which has extensive provisions for minimum wage entitlements, working hours and conditions,...
View ArticleBy: Moonlight
boring ba-baa-baaa go to a taxi stand and ask the foreign drivers, you will be surprised how well qualified lots of them are
View ArticleBy: Actually a Kiwi Citizen but Know about NZ
Erin, you seem to live in your own version of New Zealand. People are forced to work for long hours unofficially (where only their legal work hours are mentioned on their time sheet) and therefore no...
View ArticleBy: nomi
i am 14 years experienced Civil Engineer and i applied for NZ Immigration ,i surprise to see this horrible story and scarring comments ,my question, really New Zealand is difficult country to get job...
View ArticleBy: carpentaro
I can not speak directly to civil engineering, but generally if you have experience [other than NZ] it will not be seen as “valid”. NZ has their own way of doing things; performing/doing work,...
View ArticleBy: peter lopez
Yes, Kabayan don’t loose hope. NZ it is not the only country in the world that you can practice your skills as Civil Engineer, in those western country we cannot just applied our own profession because...
View ArticleBy: Skyoverthesea
I am a civil engineer in highway,road and wsd engineering and yes I am struggling to find a job despite all the available job opportunities online.New Zealand is becoming difficult for me. LikeLike
View ArticleBy: Skyoverthesea
Well i am a civil engineer specializes in highway,road engineering.I have studied also in NZ about the road engineering standards.Sorry but I am trying hard and I am finding no opportunity at all.I may...
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