[bpk]

hello everybody,

I have a job offer as "Environmental scientist". I am wondering if this job is considered as a Skilled employment when applying for EOI ??

[Hannah]

HI, it's not so much the job title but more to do with the fact that you will need to have acquired certain skills, abilities and knowledge either through work experience, qualifications or both.
the way i look at it is quite simple: could most people do this job without prior experience/qualifications. I couldn't be an 'environmental scientist' and I guess many on this forum could. Most of us could operate a checkout in a supermarket. Hence environmental scientist = skilled, checkout operator = unskilled. From my dealings with NZIS this seems to be how they look at it to. Check out details on NZIS site also, there is long list of occupations etc. on there that are classed as skills.
Do bear in mind though that the list is just a guide. My previous job title - public health specialist - was not on the list as such, but most PHspecialists have an Msc in public health or many years experience, as i have, so it's classed as skilled.

[bpk]

Thank you very much Hannah for your answer. In fact, I have BSc in civil Engineering, BSc and PhD in Hydrology. However, my occupation as "hydrogeologist or environmental scientist" is not listed at NZIS web site.

But NOT anyone can do the job certainly. So I guess my occupation can be skilled employment.

[bob_the_engineer]

Bsc =3 to 4 years
Phd = 4 to 6 years

You were at Uni. for between 10 to 14 years ! Wow, that’s a lot of study. :uhoh

I’m sure civil engineers are on the shortage list (at least there always seems to be jobs advertised for them). :nice1

Bob

[bpk]

Bsc =3 to 4 years
Phd = 4 to 6 years

You were at Uni. for between 10 to 14 years ! Wow, that’s a lot of study. :uhoh

I’m sure civil engineers are on the shortage list (at least there always seems to be jobs advertised for them). :nice1

Bob
Hi Bob

I have already got a job. Soon I will be in Napier :raebanana (next to you)

[zardell]

So bpk, are you concerned that this job offer in Napier will not be suitable for your PR application (ie applying as a skilled migrant and thereby having to work at that skill for a minimum of 3 months upon arrival in NZ) or have I mis-read this thread and therefor misunderstood your reasons to ask such a question ?

Julie

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[bpk]

So bpk, are you concerned that this job offer in Napier will not be suitable for your PR application (ie applying as a skilled migrant and thereby having to work at that skill for a minimum of 3 months upon arrival in NZ) or have I mis-read this thread and therefor misunderstood your reasons to ask such a question ?

Julie

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Hi Julie
Yes, my question is: With this job, do I considered as Skilled Employer? If yes, I would apply for PR accordingly. (In all cases I am going for this job, it is a permanant one :) )

[RossNAmy]

Hi BPK:
I too am educated as a Hydrogeologist, although strangely have found myself working as an electrical engineer (microprocessor design) for the last several years. Anyway, we just obtained skilled migrant PR *without* a job offer, on the basis of my skills and experience, so I dont think you should have any trouble.

BTW, do you really have a BS in Hydrology? In the US, I believe only the univ of Arizona offers a bs. I have bs from arizona and ms from stanford. Any chance you attended the same?

If you end up accepting the offer and I end up finding a job in the same field, I'm sure our paths will cross in NZ - so best of luck and look foreward to perhaps meeting you in the land of the long white cloud! :nice1

-Ross (austin TX)

BTW, if you don't mind my asking, how did you find this employer/job?

EOI submitted: Aug 3, 2005
EOI selected: Aug 8, 2005
Invitation to Apply: Aug 26, 2005
Application Submitted: Nov 24, 2005
PR Approved: Apr 3 2006
Blue Stickers: Not Yet.

[bpk]

Hi Ross

Thanks for your post. Well, I do not have a BSc. in Hydrology. You might misunderstand. I have a BSc. in Civil Engineering, MSc. in hydrology (from Holland) and PhD in Hydrology too.
I got the job through the Internet.
Wish you sucess and hope meeting you down there,
I noticed that your PR approved very quick? so how much points did you got?

[RossNAmy]

Aahh Holland, a country with perhaps the best Hydrologists in the World, and for good reason! I qualified for 140 points. My application was placed under the older system, where the cutoff was 100 points. I believe that following the recent election (when the "NZ First" party gained more power), the selection cutoff was made more restrictive - so your experience may be different. However, I think that with a job offer you are practically guaranteed approval.

-Ross