On Wed, 16 Oct 2002 15:55, Jim Cheetham wrote: > Hi guys, I'd appreciate some advice from you on how to get a job in IT > in Christchurch ...
Unfortunatley all jobs in Christchurch are a bit thin on the ground at the moment. Things are better than they were but it's not like in the real countries you know. The saying is:- "Wall Street gets a chill, NZ gets pneumonia". > I've just moved here from the UK, and although I've talked to Elan and > TMP, there probably is a better way to get a job, if only I knew some > good businesses to approach, or job adverts to read. Get your spiel organized, a 'phone and the Yellow Pages. Anybody know how to find Hiedi Griffiths? Is she still in the business? > I'm not going to spam my CV in here :-) I don't think literally a line or two about your skill-set would overload the mailserver. > but any leads would be appreciated. Be prepared to move to Auckland or Wellington if you want a "proper job" with a decent sized company. I have a friend who had to do that after searching in Ch-ch for months. He now has a good position with one of the major NZ software houses in Auckland. However there is jobbing work to be found, and a dearth of really competent people -- they've all gone up North or to Aus. Hang out your shingle and see what happens. -- Sincerely etc., Christopher Sawtell
