dreamer Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hi all I have been reading your posts and am warmed by the kindness of responses. It's taken me a while to pluck up the courage to post this - but I have nothing to loose and it seems like a large comunity of fish lovers there. My hubby unfortunately works without a pc so he can't surf as much as I do. He has been in the pet trade for over 16 years, the last 6-7 years he has been managing the aquarium fish shop here in Port Elizabeth. He has extensive knowledge on all fishy matters, from marine to fresh water and products relating to both. The problem is without a qualifictaion he needs a job offer to get a work permit. I have visited Auckland and surrounds and it's heaven. I was in IT 3 years ago and now am import freight clerk for international company. Please if anybody can help we would be most grateful. He isn't picky and would liek to do anything "fishy" related, whether it be repping or whoelsale or hatchery...anything. He is a very hard worker as his references from his current distributors show. he might not have a job here for much longer so if anybody can help us start a new life, please let me know. Thank you for reading :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 welcome dreamer sounds like he would be a great asset to this site (and you both to our country) ... wish you both the best of luck (chin up.. if you want it .. it will happen is my belief) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabman Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Welcome Do you mind sharing what company you work for? I am also currently an Import Operator for an international freight company Feel free to PM me, you might be the competition hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Welcome dreamer. It is getting harder to get into NZ and you have to qualify on some sort of points system I believe. I have an English friend trying to do this too with no luck so far. Very little going job-wise in the aquarium trade I think with poor pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hello dreamer, welcome to the site! Unfortunately I can't help you or your husband on the job front, but I just wanted to say hello and welcome, and good on you for having a dream and taking steps to make it come true! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks everyone - makes we wanna hop on the plane right now when I see all your welcomes and kindness. David's work here is stressinghim out terribly and I worry about him. Anything in the pet trade will be great - so even if you know someone in a chain or franchise store etc...he' could do pets too - he always gets asked to clip wings and sex birds...yup apparently that's quite a tricky thing to do :oops: And if anyone wants to take me on - I have experience from banking to IT to imports... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 It isn't that easy. There is a process you must go through to get permission to work here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 oh we know that - and we will do things right - we have a consultant advising us but first David needs an offer before we can proceed. If consulatant advises suffiecient for work permit then they will then process the application etc. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 How many Points are you short? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 With the job offer we will be 115. I think currently you need 100. Without the offer we have no chance at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hi and welcome to the forums.. Sounds like you are in a very tricky situation, to be honest getting a job without attending an interview etc will be very difficult.. There are a few nz jobs here http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-me-jobs/index.htm also http://www.seek.co.nz/ Maybe you could google employment agencies in NZ and see if they have luck finding you something.. Most of the pet jobs seem to be very low paid fairly menial jobs keeping fish is alot smaller in NZ than where you are owing to the smaller population I guess Anyway good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I paid to arrive and have a job, that would give you the points and solve your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hello and Welcome. Good luck with your dreams. NZ is such a lovely country, I know a guy that moved here from South Africa two years ago.(he was just under 21 at the time so he took advantage of coming over on his parents visa) He vows to never live in SA again, and thinks NZ is paradise. I gues we dont really know how lucky we are here. Anyway. Good Luck and Welcome to the site. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hi & welcome! My heart goes out to you, I'm presently looking for a new job...AGAIN! Oh well, maybe before you know it we will be saying WE GOT IT! Good luck! Take care and try to have fun here, Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perpin Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hey dreamer. I only saw this post now. I am sorry for the late welcome...better late than never! I am an ex Port Elizabethan. Been here for just over 3 months now and am really loving it. Hang in there and dont give up. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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