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BUNAC Review - Work New Zealand

Saturday, June 6th, 2009 Posted in Working | 1 Comment »

Back in 2003, I did quite a bit of research about working abroad. I ended up deciding on going to New Zealand, which broughts it down to two choices for a non-student: BUNAC and CCUSA. This will be a testimonial ...

How I found a job in New Zealand

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 Posted in Working | 2 Comments »

Upon entering New Zealand in November 2003, I already had a work permit allowing me to work at any non-permanent jobs for up to a year. This is typical of working holiday arrangements. I could work in a cafe, a ...

The basics of working abroad

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008 Posted in Working | No Comments »

So you'd like to work in another country? If you are European or part of the British Commonwealth, you have a lot of options. If you're an American, your options are limited. In general, if you want a real job ...

Mid-February Update

Wednesday, February 11th, 2004 Posted in Living, Working | No Comments »

'Have been spending a lot of time, well, living life. Got my first paycheck at the end of January, and get my first "real" paycheck at the end of February, upon which time I will actually have money (or the ...

A Job Is Found!

Wednesday, January 14th, 2004 Posted in Working | No Comments »

I was beginning to wonder if working in New Zealand was just a fantasy. I had decided that if I didn’t find a job by the end of January, I was going to go back to the US. Well, I ...

Two Towers and a Job Please

Friday, December 5th, 2003 Posted in Activities, Working | No Comments »

Well, folks, I got a part-time one-week outbound calling job. I don’t think I could handle more than that, but it is work, and I am thankful for that. Just bought a ticket for a special big screen showing of ...