Food Technologist

[idempeon]

Good morning at all,
I'm Salvo and I live in Catania (Sicily= Italy) xD , and I don't speak very good english but I'll try the same. I'm a majoring in food science and technology in Catania, i would like to know how you view this figure in New Zealand? You can easily find a job? Is well-paid?

Thank you for all.

[JandM]

Looking at the INZ Essential Skills in Demand Lists, here http://www.immigration.govt.nz/templ...ACHEHINT=Guest, for 'food technologist', I find this.

Food Technologist (234212)

Long Term Skill Shortage List Requirements - Qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the New Zealand qualification listed. Also see Note 1 at the end of this list.: Bachelor of Science (Food Science) OR Bachelor of Technology (Food Science) OR Bachelor of Engineering (Food Engineering) AND a minimum of three years relevant work experience in the industry.

And the same requirements are listed under the heading: In order to claim bonus points for qualifications in an area of absolute skill shortage under the Skilled Migrant Category, applicants must meet the following specifications.

Therefore, it seems that you should be able to find work in NZ - they don't put a job on the Skills Lists unless there is a call for people with those skills.

[idempeon]

Thanks for your answer , but for I have residency in New Zealand, what should I do?

[Karen Phillips]

Hi. You need to do a self assessment of the number of points you have right now without a job offer. (You may need to get your degree assessed by NZQA.) If you believe you have 140 points without a job offer, you can submit an Expression of Interest in Skilled Migrant category residence. If you can't reach the magic 140, it is better to start applying for jobs. Apart from registering your CV on www.seek.co.nz, why not make contact with http://www.nzifst.org.nz/ - the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology. If you need help, send me a Private message and I will help you assess your points (at no charge). If you haven't already done so, you may need to take an IELTS test and get a score of 6.5 or higher. Cheers. Karen

[JandM]

Karen hasn't seen that you have Residence already, but see her helpful advice here.

Apart from registering your CV on www.seek.co.nz, why not make contact with http://www.nzifst.org.nz/ - the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology.

[sks]

I don't think the OP has Residence -- "but for I have residency" = "so that I may gain residence." That's the way I read it, anyway, and the word construction flows naturally for those whose first language is Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese, but sounds awkward in English.

[lou76]

Good morning at all,
I'm Salvo and I live in Catania (Sicily= Italy) xD , and I don't speak very good english but I'll try the same. I'm a majoring in food science and technology in Catania, i would like to know how you view this figure in New Zealand? You can easily find a job? Is well-paid?

Thank you for all.

I work in the food industry and we often find it difficult to find good food techs. I'm not sure if you have residency, but you will require it to apply for jobs. Starting salary will vary dependant on experience, but out of uni $40-$55 k dependant on company. Language may be an issue if you don't speak fluent English.

Have a look at the Fonterra website for vacancies and NZIFST (New Zealand Industry of Food Science & Technology) website.

Jobs are advertised on Seek - agencies include lawson williams & TRS.

[JandM]

I don't think the OP has Residence -- "but for I have residency" = "so that I may gain residence." That's the way I read it, anyway, and the word construction flows naturally for those whose first language is Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese, but sounds awkward in English.

Ah - you're very probably right.

If you don't have Residence yet, idempeon, see what Karen has told you. You need to look here http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...nt/default.htm to start with, and also follow the links. If there is anything you don't understand, just ask, giving a link to the page.

And yes, you will need to speak English to get a visa. You need to pass the IELTS exams with an average of 6.5. http://www.ielts.org/

[idempeon]

hi at all,
sorry for grammatical errors but i don't speak english very well and I accept the criticism, don't worry , coming back to us I took the test and got 160 points. Also I do not have residency in New Zealand, i live in Catania now .I'm planning to do a course of English in Italy rather than do it in new zealand, what do you advise me?
When I graduated, you advise me to gain experience in new zealand? or to experience a few years in Italy and then come to you?
the health care system is expensive in New Zealand? I need medical insurance?
i need an international driving license?

sorry for all these questions, but I'm very curious.

[JandM]

I'm planning to do a course of English in Italy rather than do it in new zealand, what do you advise me?

Yes, that's good. You will need to be able to show that you can use English to the IELTS standard before they will give you a visa.

I leave it to those who know to suggest what to do about where you get your work experience.

the health care system is expensive in New Zealand? I need medical insurance?

If you get Residence, or a work visa for at least two years, you will be able to use the NZ Health Service. Under this service, many things are free, or subsidised. http://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealan...ility-services You have to pay to visit a GP (general practitioner, the basic family doctor), and for the medicines he presribes, but if he refers you to a specialist or hospital, in general, that is free.

When you arrive in NZ, you can drive for 12 months using your Italian driving licence, making sure you have it, and an English translation, with you all the time. You can get a NZ licence by going through the procedure here. http://www.nzta.govt.nz/licence/resi...riving-nz.html http://www.workingin-newzealand.com/...driver-licence

I took the test and got 160 points

Sorry to be pessimistic, but I think it's rather unlikely, when you're only just going to qualify in your career, that you can really get 160 points. Sometimes the automatic point checker doesn't work quite right. Because of this, it is a good idea to look here, in the INZ operational manual. http://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/6954.htm SM6 has a chart showing all the points available, and the last column tells you which other section to look at to find the regulations about qualifying for each set of points. Doing it this way, you can be SURE what you can have, and won't get any false expectation. (Again, if there is anything you don't understand, give a link to the page you are looking at, and come back to ask any questions.)