Soft Landing NZ is for anyone thinking about, preparing for, or who has just immigrated to New Zealand. Drawing from Brett's personal experience, this series will guide you through the process of preparing for your move, helping you navigate the challenges of immigration, and settle into your new home with ease.
Q&A Immigrating to New Zealand: Schools, Finding Work & Green List Residency Ep8
Moving to New Zealand involves more than finding a job and getting a visa. What will school be like for your children, and how will everyday family life change?
In this live Q&A, Brett Corlett is joined by licensed immigration adviser Desire Lindeque from MIS to discuss schooling, job hunting, and understanding your requirements for Green List residency.
Drawing on their experiences as migrant parents, Brett and Des share how their children have adjusted to New Zealand schools, including school hours, homework, practical learning programmes, and support for different learning needs. They also chat about rental inspections and getting used to managing household chores and gardening themselves.
The conversation covers finding teaching jobs from overseas, connecting with specialist recruiters, and why LinkedIn networking can help you build relationships with potential employers. Des explains why checking your occupational registration and residency requirements before applying matters, and shares updates from an immigration industry conference on a possible Green List review and visa processing times.
If you're planning a move with your family or already working towards residency, this episode offers practical insights to help you prepare, ask the right questions, and feel less alone on the journey.
Recorded live on 18 September 2026. Immigration settings and processing times may have changed since recording. Confirm current requirements with Immigration New Zealand or a licensed immigration adviser.
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Helping migrants make informed decisions and create a softer landing in New Zealand.
14 Oct 2026
Q&A Immigrating to New Zealand: Understanding Residency Pathways & Finding Work Ep7
Moving to New Zealand starts with two big questions: do you have a pathway to residency, and how will you find a job?
In this live Q&A, Brett Corlett is joined by licensed immigration adviser Desire Lindeque to discuss residency pathway changes and why understanding the requirements of your specific pathway matters before committing time, money and effort.
The conversation also tackles the frustration of applying for jobs from overseas. Brett shares his perspective as a hiring manager, explaining how local recruitment priorities, referrals and relationships can influence opportunities and why LinkedIn is about more than uploading your CV and applying for jobs.
They also discuss recruitment timing for teachers, the summer slowdown in hiring, and how a free preliminary pathway assessment through the Soft Landing NZ community can help you understand where to start.
If you're considering a move to New Zealand or struggling to get interviews, this episode offers practical guidance to help you build a clearer plan and keep moving forward.
Recorded live on 4 September 2026. For the residency changes discussed, confirm implementation dates and current requirements with Immigration New Zealand or a licensed immigration adviser.
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Helping migrants make informed decisions and create a softer landing in New Zealand.
26 Sept 2026
Struggling to Get Job Interviews in New Zealand? Start with Fixing Your LinkedIn & SEEK Profiles
This episode is a little different from our usual Soft Landing NZ podcast episodes.
So many immigrants are struggling to find jobs in New Zealand. I also see LinkedIn being heavily underutilised, with many people having incomplete profiles that don't clearly communicate their experience, skills or the value they could offer an employer.
I really want to help.
That's why I've decided to give everyone free access to the complete first module of our New Zealand Job Search Masterclass.
In this practical training, I'll guide you step by step through improving and optimising both your LinkedIn and SEEK profiles.
We'll cover:
• Choosing an appropriate profile photo and banner
• Writing a stronger LinkedIn headline
• Improving your About section
• Presenting your work experience and achievements clearly
• Adding relevant skills and keywords
• Strengthening your SEEK profile
• Making it easier for New Zealand recruiters and hiring managers to find and understand you
A strong profile won't guarantee that you'll secure a job, but it can help you present yourself more professionally and ensure employers have a clearer understanding of your experience and what you could bring to their organisation.
Watch the module, work through your own profiles and apply what you learn. There's no obligation to enrol in the complete masterclass. I hope this free training gives you a practical place to start.
If you find the module helpful and would like support with the rest of your New Zealand job search, you can access the complete New Zealand Job Search Masterclass here:
https://soft-landing-nz-inner-circle.circle.so/checkout/job-search-masterclass
The complete masterclass goes beyond updating your profiles. It covers:
• Building professional connections in New Zealand
• Using LinkedIn to develop meaningful business relationships
• Building your professional brand and credibility
• Finding suitable opportunities more strategically
• Creating New Zealand-style CVs and cover letters
• Tracking your applications and progress
• Preparing for interviews using the STAR method
• Approaching job offers and salary discussions professionally
Enrolment also includes practical templates and resources, access to the Green List Job Tracker and 12 months of access to the Soft Landing NZ community.
Finding work in New Zealand can take time, effort and consistency. This training won't do the work for you, but it will give you practical guidance, tools and structure to help you approach your job search more effectively.
Soft Landing NZ is not a recruitment agency and does not find or secure jobs for members.
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Soft Landing NZ | Making New Zealand Home | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/softlandingnz)
Inside a recent episode
Investing After Immigrating to New Zealand – When, How & What You Should Know Ep.30
Published 18 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Typically, we don't see too many people touch that surplus money within the third two years because there is so much that needs to go out when you first get here. But there are certain things where people do emphasize a priority on. So for us, we would typically try and look at, okay, how much of your money can we put aside towards your house deposit, keeping in mind you need to wait for residency before we can use that money. But then we have a timeframe, okay, how long can that money be kept safe for you? And so we need to access it. And another one that comes up quite frequently, which seems to be important for a lot of families, especially South Africans, is many to be put aside for the kids' university fees because student loans is not a big thing for us in essay. […]
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