[Jonathon1977]

Well I wanted to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is Jonathon and I live in Houston, Texas. My partner and I are going to make the move on 2/13/05. We are both 27 years old so we were able to qualify under the Working Holiday Scheme.

While this scheme will allow us to work and live in NZ for a year we are actually planning to make the move for good. We are really taking a chance selling it all and packing what is left into four suit cases but we can't easily qualify for the skilled migration. We figure since I have worked in IT the last 8 years that if I can get a firm offer everything should work out and we can both get PR before the year ends.

I welcome friends, ideas, and others sharing their experiences as we make our plans to embark on this great new journey.

[foolsgold99]

Hi Jonathon,

Welcome to our board. The IT job market is very strong in NZ just now, if you have skills and 8 years experience, you'll find work no problems.

Where is NZ are you planing to live ? For a good job market I'd suggest one of the three major cities (Akl, Welly, Chch). We live in Akl and think it offers a good quality of life, with easy access to good beaches

[Smiler]

Hi Jonathon


Welcome to the forum. :clap :clap

Good luck with your journey and I'm sure you'll find this place a goldmine of info.


Ask away with your questions :nice1


Deborah

[gil]

Hi Jonathan and welcome!

Exciting, isn't it?! Please ask any questions you want, regardless of how silly they may seem: someone on here has done it or knows the answer. I never cease to ne amazed by the helpfulness, kindness and thoughtfulness that people demonstarte on this forum.
Good luck!
Gil

[Moorf]

Hi Jonathan - welcome to our little slice of cyberspace ;)

Plenty of info and friendly folks around to help you out.

Enjoy!


Moorf

[Stu]

Now Jonathon, if you're heading down here to civilisation, you are gonna have to get your dates right.

You see, there is no such date as 2/13/06..... because even if it were a leap year, they still don't actually have a 13th month for the excess.

Ah! A brain wave... you didn't mean 13/2/06 did you??? You know, the 13th of Feb 06?

Seems from what I have gathered here that if you have any IT experience at all, you are a shoo-in for a job.
Good hunting,
Stu.

:-)

[Tanya]

Well I wanted to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is Jonathon and I live in Houston, Texas. My partner and I are going to make the move on 2/13/05.

You see, there is no such date as 2/13/06..... because even if it were a leap year, they still don't actually have a 13th month for the excess.

Ah! A brain wave... you didn't mean 13/2/06 did you??? You know, the 13th of Feb 06?

Actually - he wrote 2/13/05 - so in fact he has missed the plane!! :laugh

Tanya