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working abroad, UK, New Zealand, Canada etc

  • 31-08-2008 2:37am
    #1
    jillyb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭


    Hi there

    Been out of work for last couple months since i graduated and have been contemplating moving abroad for a bit to work.
    I have a Business/Marketing Degree. So in that general area i'd be looking for work.

    Was originally thinking of New Zealand cos their work/life balance appeals to me. Never liked the idea of being stuck in an office 40+ hours a week.
    30 hours would be great and get to see a bit of a different country.
    Person i'd be going with however would want a job in the same area but he's more career focused so would want quite a good job.

    Just sure if there need workers etc at the moment in my area. so was also thinking canada maybe or UK. I know UK probably have good paid jobs but not sure if the lifestyle would suit entirely but could be wrong. weather is not an issue, cant stand hot weather!!

    any advice or suggestions??

    thanks


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  • #2
    watna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,367 ✭✭✭✭watna


    Do you have any experience in business/marketing jobs? From what I've heard from people moving to New Zealand and interestingly kiwis who move to the uk and Ireland it's better to move with a year or two of experience and it's very hard to break in to an area if you've no experience.

    Also, what visa would you go away on? If you come to NZ you'll probably we on a working holiday visa as without a lot of work experience you won't get a skilled migrants visa. If you're on a working holiday visa you can't take permanent employment - only contracts or temping. It's hard to get contracts in a chosen area unless you are very experienced.

    I have two years work experience in Dublin but couldn't get a job in the area I worked in there. However, there is a lot of jobs here and I did get a job quickly. You just have to be flexible.

    You'll probably have to look at admin roles. However, I do work with someone from Ireland who started working here in an admin role and then moved up in the company to her desired area when they saw she was a good worker. You'll more than likely have to do this. That advice also applies to Ireland really unless you get on a graduate programme.

    Unfortunately, just having a degree doesn't guarantee you a job in that area.


  • #3
    jillyb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭jillyb


    watna wrote: »
    Do you have any experience in business/marketing jobs? From what I've heard from people moving to New Zealand and interestingly kiwis who move to the uk and Ireland it's better to move with a year or two of experience and it's very hard to break in to an area if you've no experience.

    Also, what visa would you go away on? If you come to NZ you'll probably we on a working holiday visa as without a lot of work experience you won't get a skilled migrants visa. If you're on a working holiday visa you can't take permanent employment - only contracts or temping. It's hard to get contracts in a chosen area unless you are very experienced.

    I have two years work experience in Dublin but couldn't get a job in the area I worked in there. However, there is a lot of jobs here and I did get a job quickly. You just have to be flexible.

    You'll probably have to look at admin roles. However, I do work with someone from Ireland who started working here in an admin role and then moved up in the company to her desired area when they saw she was a good worker. You'll more than likely have to do this. That advice also applies to Ireland really unless you get on a graduate programme.

    Unfortunately, just having a degree doesn't guarantee you a job in that area.

    hey thanks for reply

    ya was thinking more of where to go and if its hard to get the right jobs in NewZealand we were thinking more then of the UK to start off with.Closer to home aswell.
    Just not sure where we would be a good place to go and work and if i'd like it. any have any recommendations of sites or places to go??

    thanks


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