How to get a job in New Zealand 如何在新西兰找工作

陈祥业

新西兰是世界上最美丽的国家之一，国土上覆盖着壮观的景色，包括冰川、火山、海滩和热带雨林。当地人友好、热情，文化丰富多样。那么，如何在这里找到工作并定居下來呢？

There are several websites designed to help foreign visitors find a job in New Zealand， as well as a number of different travel packages available that assist those who are coming to the country for the first time to work. Oyster runs a programme for those wanting to work and travel in New Zealand for up to 12 months， providing help at every step of your job application process and giving you access to a unique database of vacancies （空职）.

A number of different jobs and skills are particularly in demand in New Zealand， meaning there are certain roles which the country is looking to fill with workers from overseas. If you have these skills or have worked in a sought?after industry， then you may find it easier to get a job， but there are also a lot of temporary and seasonal vacancies for all people seeking employment.

Some visas require you to have a job offer before you are eligible（有资格的） to enter New Zealand， whereas Working Holiday Visas mean you can come to the country and then start searching for employment. Either way， you will need an up to date CV before applying for anything.

Businesses and work ethics in New Zealand differ from elsewhere in the world， and it is worth noting that employers will be looking for individuals with a particularly positive and “can?do” attitude during job interviews. Most companies will be small and people?orientated and they are seeking friendly， independent and self?motivated potential employees.

Common job roles that travellers tend to fill during their time in New Zealand include farm work， fruit picking， working a ski season， and taking a part?time position in the hospitality industry. These kinds of jobs are a great way to meet locals and other travellers， and their temporary nature means you can travel across the country and pick up different jobs as you go.

[Reading][Check]

1. What do we know about Oyster from paragraph 1？

A. Its a travel agency. B. Its an employer.

C. Its a website. D. Its an app.

2. What does the underlined word “sought?after” in paragraph 2 mean？

A. Rare. B. Busy.

C. Popular. D. Dedicated.

3. What kind of people are more likely to be accepted by employers？

A. Those who are active.

B. Those who are careful.

C. Those who are hard?working.

D. Those who are good at cooperating.

4. What will probably happen if you pick up common jobs in New Zealand？

A. Meeting more New Zealanders. B. Becoming more confident.

C. Earning more money. D. Staying there longer.

[Language][Study]

Ⅰ. Difficult sentence in the text

A number of different jobs and skills are particularly in demand in New Zealand， meaning there are certain roles which the country is looking to fill with workers from overseas. 新西兰对许多不同的工作和技能有很大的需求，这意味着该国正在试图从海外招聘人才来填补某些职位的空缺。

【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句，meaning...是现在分词作伴随状语;there are certain roles...是宾语从句，作动词meaning的宾语，其中which引导定语从句，修饰先行词roles。

Ⅱ. Text?centered chunks

as well as 除……之外;也;还

a number of 许多

in demand 需求大

apply for 申请

differ from 与……不同

tend to 倾向于

pick up 找到;拿起;提起;拾起