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Anon441857 · 1d ago

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Cold emailing/calling to offer services for trades (electrician/pumbling etc) – has anyone had success doing this?

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Airlangga · 24 Jul 2025

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Curious to hear from those working in the field, what’s the most important skill to have in trades or services work? Is it problem-solving? Time management? Communication with clients? Would love to know what’s actually helped you on the job (not just what people say in training).

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Anon048829 · 20 Oct 2025

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Forestry/arborist jobs - how easy are they to get? I'm looking to get an entry level job at Timberlands or Pan Pac when Im finished school. Does anyone have any experience with these companies?

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Anon319648 · 3 Oct 2025

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I am from Canada, seriously looking to relocate. I have skills and experience in many areas. I am a painter by trade with 20 years experience doing residential, commercial. and industrial. I graduated from trios college in London, Ontario, I have 2 diplomas, network administrator, and web programmer. I have skills with landscaping as I currently work on a municipal course. I am looking to in the near future relocated to your beautiful country. I am very negotiable and quick learner. Chris

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Enock · 16 Sep 2025

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Hi everyone I’m Enock a freshly Graduate in Electrical Engineering.I’m a certified electrician by profession I base in Ghana seeking oversea employment to start a new life and New Zealand is my dream country to start a fresh ..I have try all my possible best to reach out to accredited employer , but not getting in touch ..is there any help for me or an advice.

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Sparkie Dreams · 20 Aug 2025

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How easy / hard to get Electrician Apprenticeship in Aotearoa rn? Do I need to get NCEA Level 3 or should I apply now (I'm 16) to 'get ahead'? Any advice appreciated...

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Burnt Out Banana · 23 Jul 2025

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I’ve been working in a few different trades since I left school and honest to god feel overworked in every job I’ve had, like working 50 or 60 hours a week including weekends sometimes. Is this just life as a tradie or am I just picking the wrong companies? What are my options for staying in the trades but working less hours?