Moving to Wellington in Jan! Job advice
Hi everybody,
My boyfriend and I will be moving to Windy Welly in January and are now on the job hunt. Very very excited!!! :raebanana
We've been told by Recruiters, employers, and consultants not to expect any kind of interest until we arrive. How can we convince them to interview us anyway or should we apply and wait until our arrival? Is this response normal??? I heard that January is still the holiday season, and it may be a tough time to find work, so do you know of any companies that would be particularly helpful during this process? Have you had good experiences with agencies or went straight to the companies?
We are American citizens and will be on working holiday visas or visitors visas, depending on approval (my boyfriend may have been a grad student in Singapore for too long to be eligible for working holiday) and we'll have funds to search for at least 3 months. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Also, we'd love to meet people in Wellington, so message me if you're a newbie, too!
New Topic - The Current Housing Market
Now that the move is imminent...I'm browsing websites, looking for the perfect place in Wellington.
What is the current apartment/house rental market? Are there more vacancies than people? Most recent experiences for people?
From research and reading old threads, I think my boyfriend and I will shoot with a 2 bedroom in Mount Victoria or Wellington Central around $400. Two most important features will be sunlight, a good view, and a well-kept property. A house/townhome is preferred, but we'll see on that.
The problem? A kitten that I recently bought (she's literally the perfect pet), and I refuse to give her up even though Welly is generally leery of pets. That's okay...we'll find something!
But have you found that there's an influx of renters or was that the case in previous years and not now? I want to know if I should start setting up meetings before our arrival or if we can take our time after getting there.
Moving Jan 10th and counting down!