Hello all,
Let's keep it simple, and say I would have the points, except for I can't go back and change my college major.
As I've found it difficult to find work from overseas, as many of us have, I've talked with a recruiter who had an opinion on why it's so hard. Even though I'm more or less qualified for a number of positions in IT, I have a well-rounded background. I don't have a super-specific niche skill. What I've been told is that most employers will in fact just wait because it's easier to just wait for someone "off the street" than to file the paperwork necessary to get someone through INZ.
So my question is simple. Is he right? Is it in fact a PITA for potential employers to deal with the Red Tape?
I'm caught in the loop where I'm on the LTSSL list, except that my degree isn't in IT. I got that degree 13 years ago, and I'm not going to waste money on an MBA. Thus, I'm on 125, and all I need is a job offer. When I talked to INZ, they made it sound like it was simply a matter of showing them a job offer letter. The recruiter said that the document that has to be submitted to INZ not only has to be a bona fide offer, but also must say that a New Zealander could not be hired for that position.
I am very confused... if employers have no incentive, this is an exercise in futility. If the process is easier than the recruiter states, then the perception mismatch is easier to fight.
Thoughts?