Thank you for your reply that has really helped to inspire me again and I have decided to save the pennies and just jump on a plane and knock on doors, join agencies and speak to anyone I meet.
If you could recommend any agencies that specialise in sales that would be great. Thank you, it was just the tonic I needed to hear. Very positive and timely.
Originally Posted by
Beachcombers
Hiya
I was 34 when we arrived in NZ, after following the backpacker trail. I come from a corporate sales background in the UK, never been to Uni. Hit the ground running, applying for jobs, meeting recruitment companies and had four job offers after four weeks. Then I had to apply for a work visa, you can do this by demonstrating the fact you have been offered a job, the job is "skilled" (not working for McDonalds) and your experience/qualifications make you suitable for the role.
The immigration dept has a list of what it considers "skilled" professions,
131112 Sales and Marketing Manager
225411 Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
225412 Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
225211 ICT Account Manager
225212 ICT Business Development Manager
225213 ICT Sales Representative
If you can find a job that fits these descriptions, then you are in with a fighting chance.
Next, you actually have to get a job. Do you think someone would seriously hire someone, based on Internet contact, someone who may or may not jump on a plane? It's not impossible, but your chances of actually getting a job offer are very much greater if you are here in person and knocking on doors.
Sometimes you have to grab the bull by the horns!
Hope that helps.