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Australasia
Advice and resources to help you start your job search in Australasia.
Finding a job in Australasia
The following guides and profiles can help you start your research and planning.
The types of information you can find include:
- industry overviews and hiring trends
- job search resources
- application and interview tips
- networking and professional bodies
- cost of living and visa regulations
Australia
- GoinGlobal – country career guide for Australia
- targetjobs: Australia
- Prospects: Australia
- Graduate Careers
- PomsinOz - Australia migration forum
New Zealand
- GoinGlobal - country career guide for Australia
- targetjobs: New Zealand
- Prospects: New Zealand
- Working in New Zealand
- Careers New Zealand
- Teach New Zealand - information and advice on teaching
New Zealand
- GoinGlobal
- NxtStep
- Propsle
- Seek
- Work Here
- Careers New Zealand
- LinkedIn jobs
- New Kiwis - vacancy site for migrants to New Zealand
- Trade Me
- Adzuna
- GradConnection
Access hidden opportunities
Not all opportunities are advertised. In fact, many people create opportunities through:
- networking and making contacts
- developing their own business ideas
Start by identifying organisations you are interested in. Our guide to finding organisations below can help. Then use the following steps to approach them speculatively about possible opportunities:
- Identify a contact name to address your cover letter to. Call or email to find out who handles recruitment within the organisation. Or, find a key contact in the department you want to work in.
- Send them a tailored CV and cover letter. Express your enthusiasm for the sector. Show that you have researched the company.
- Follow up your speculative application with a phone call, or email, around a week later. This shows you are serious and motivated.
- If your application was unsuccessful, ask for feedback or advice, and keep trying!
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand
- GoinGlobal - search under ‘employer directory’. Also use the ‘professional and personal networking section’ of the individual country guides
- LinkedIn Find Alumni tool - see where Newcastle University graduates are working for inspiration
- Chambers of Commerce - search for Chambers of Commerce between the UK and other countries. They often include jobs and lists of member organisations on their website
- Glassdoor – search for businesses using the location filter
Australia
- Australia's Top 100 Graduate Employers
- Australian Yellow Pages - business directory
Organisations in New Zealand
- NxtStep - list of graduate employers
- New Zealand Yellow Pages - business directory