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I know all about job-hunting in Tauranga \u2013 a couple of months ago, I was doing it myself. One of my first tasks was to send my CV to Ryan + Alexander in case they had any HR or recruitment positions around town \u2013 within a week, they\u2019d offered me a fulltime job.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m so grateful but I\u2019m also well aware the stars don\u2019t always so easily align.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m learning very quickly about the peculiarities of the local job market and it seems, depending on your industry and level of experience, professional jobs in the Bay of Plenty can be scarce. The pay on offer is generally 15 percent less than the equivalent role in Auckland. And yet, if you\u2019ve got your heart set on living in the Mount (as many new arrivals do), accommodation here is not much cheaper. It\u2019s a little harder to get an interview if you\u2019re not resident in the Bay, but it\u2019s risky to come here without a job and just trust you\u2019ll get one. You could be looking for months.<\/p>\n
However, there are some industries where the skills shortage is chronic and amazing opportunities abound. I have a background in matching candidates to roles in engineering and architecture, and Tauranga, like much of New Zealand, is desperate for people to fill exciting roles in these areas. Do you know any engineers or architects who want to live somewhere warm, gorgeous and laid-back but still work on large and invigorating projects? Please urge them to call me!<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve established relationships with engineering and building services companies across the Bay, and am currently working on a number of roles in this space and the architecture space. With the Christchurch rebuild and the sustained nationwide building boom, which is yet to ease off in Tauranga, residential and commercial engineers and architects have been in hot demand for several years now.<\/p>\n
I have a background in law and journalism but recruitment is my passion. I love finding candidates who are an excellent match for an organisation. I\u2019ve specialised in placing architects, engineers and lawyers, but I also spent two years in London recruiting Antipodean nannies for the children of celebrity and super-rich UK families.<\/p>\n
Over my five years in recruitment, I\u2019ve developed a solid sense of what makes a great employer. I\u2019m so grateful to have found Ryan + Alexander, which embodies lots of the traits I look for when placing candidates. The company is small and nimble, commercial and focused \u2013 it\u2019s an environment built on trust and I work flexible hours, sometimes leaving early sometimes working late. Flexibility and \u2018give and take\u2019 is highly valued in the modern workplace and I find that top candidates \u2013 especially those who are young and active, or have young families – often seek out bosses who are comfortable outside the rigid 8-5 work day.
\nComing home to the Bay has been a journey for me, one that\u2019s had its ups and downs but one that I wouldn\u2019t change for anything. I understand that a move to the Bay can have its challenges but I\u2019ve found my place and hope to be able to help you find yours too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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