Your CV is the first chance you’ll get to impress your prospective employer, so it’s important to make it count.
While you should keep your CV short, it still must have all the required information for an employer to be able to make a decision. Careers.govt.nz have a great tool that will help you build a CV. You can also find some CV and cover letter templates.
Your cover letter (along with your CV) is one of the first opportunities to impress your prospective employer. Even though some employers don’t specifically ask for one, it is always a good idea to include it.
If you have been selected on a short list, you will most likely receive a phone call from the recruiter. At this step your employer will want to understand better who you are as a person and what can you bring to the role.
Find out what a farming interview consists of and how you should prepare
Once you have been offered a job (or close to it) is the time to discuss pay and any benefits. It’s also always good to have an idea of what the market rate is for your type of role.
You can search for your role on the Careers.govt.nz website to get an understanding of pay rates which you can use as a guide.
Receiving and accepting a job offer can be exciting. However, there are a few things you’ll need to consider before formally accepting the role.
Here you'll find some advice on the things you’ll need to look for and also contact details where you can get free advice about employment agreements.
A good work/life balance, and the ability to make strong personal connections in communities can help improve wellness and wellbeing - and attract and keep the people we need in our industry and rural communities.
Check out the Farm Source Health and Wellbeing Portal and find advice and resources to improve your wellbeing. These have been tailored especially for our farmers in New Zealand.
While the system is a good place to start your search, job seekers are being targeted with fraudulent activity online. Scammers keep coming up with more creative ways to take advantage of people's good nature and / or sense of fear. We have seen a significant increase in scams like phishing emails and the spread of misinformation. Here are our top tips to help you and your family remain cyber safe.
Your CV is the first chance you’ll get to impress your prospective employer, so it’s important to make it count.
The content and resources that you can find on this page have been supplied by Careers.govt.nz and DairyNZ.
For more information on the general process of job hunting in New Zealand, you'll find some great tools and resources on the Careers.govt.nz website.
For more information tailored specifically to the dairy industry in New Zealand, check out DairyNZ.