How Career Services can help you
- A Career Services telephone consultant is ready to take your call
Whether you've just arrived in New Zealand or have been here for some time, we offer a range of free services to get you started on finding a job.
Career Services staff can help you to:
- understand how your experience and qualifications fit into the New Zealand setting
- find out about the industries and jobs in your area
- learn how to meet people in your profession and look for jobs
- improve your CV and cover letters to introduce yourself to employers
- learn skills for job interviews
- understand the culture of New Zealand workplaces
- learn about support services for migrants in New Zealand.
Career Services also run workshops for migrants, including job search and interview skill workshops. Call our Advice Line on 0800 222 733 for more information on workshops in your area.
How to contact Career Services staff
There are three ways you can contact us:
- Call our free advice line on 0800 222 733, available from 9am-9pm weekdays and 10am-2pm Saturdays.
- Chat online with someone on our Advice Line
- Email us at careers@careers.govt.nz
Find information about jobs
While Career Services can give you advice and help in your career planning, we do not place people into jobs. However, you can find out more about jobs, training and working in New Zealand by using our website.
- Search information about 700 jobs – use our search tool to look up information on specific jobs, including pay and demand information
- Regional labour market information - find out what the main job opportunities are in each region of New Zealand
- Skill Matcher tool - find out what jobs match your skills
- CV4Me tool - use our online tool to make yourself a new CV
