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Anon580331 · 6 Jan 2026
NZ Operations Manager
I'm an Operations Manager with over 20 years of experience. I was headhunted from the UK to move to NZ to apply my skills here. I work(ed) in professional services and know that I am good at what I do, as I earned the title of Asia/Pacific Employee of the Year out of 4,500 team members in 2020. Was made redundant over 2 years ago and have applied for 528 jobs in that time. I've networked, had meetings with HR recruitment agencies and still nothing. About to lose my home. Fun times.
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Rona · 17d ago
Catering Assistant
Yeah, new zealand economy sucks
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Corey · 16d ago
Night Shift Supervisor
I'm on the same boat 25 years experience FMCG worked for a couple of the largest logistics companies globally had around 8 second interviews got to final 2 or 3 only heard back from 3 of them use to be head hunted now just nothing, good luck.
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Jafader Shan · 10d ago
Security Officer
Risk & Security manager - I’m incredibly sorry to read all of your stories, some are much more critical than others, especially if your livelihood is on a line and about to lose your home. It just put so much mental stress on families & I’m very sad to read about it because I’ve been through it I was only given 3 weeks to save my home or it was all over, but thank God as it was my faith never been rattled that carried us through & sustained us, 2 years on now and I can’t thank God enough.
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Anon343872 · 20d ago
That's all kinds of rough. Sounds like you're doing everything right so hopefully something comes through for you soon.
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Erena · 12d ago
Owner
there is no work here in nz, nz citizens are struggling as it is to get accepted to work.
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Susan · 15d ago
Nightfill Team Member
That sounds awful, I am so sorry.
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Serena · 8d ago
Team Supervisor
Hi, keep going, I've applied for so many jobs as well. Still applying with a lot of other people, have had a few interviews but still nothing. I keep thinking it's my age when they see me?? I'm 62 years young.
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Prashneel · 8d ago
Extrusion Team Leader
So sorry to head that. In the same boat.
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Anon380905 · 9d ago
Chief Executive Officer
So sorry to hear this. Never seen the job market like this.
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Anon380905 · 9d ago
Chief Executive Officer
So sorry to hear this. Never seen the job market like this.
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