Job Hunter

Job Hunter is a free weekly workshop for students studying at Campbell and seeking work in New Zealand. It is ideal for students on a Working Holiday Visa or a Student Visa and who meet the criteria for work rights (ie full time study for a minimum of 14 weeks).

Job Hunter is held each Thursday after regular classes have finished and is open to students with intermediate English and above.

General Overview: This is a course designed to provide students with the basic skills and the confidence to find and apply for a job while staying in New Zealand.

Outcomes

At the end of the course the students will have:

• A complete professional looking CV
• A professional cover letter that they can adapt for different applications
• The skills and language ability to approach businesses and enquire about jobs
• Developed their awareness of interview skills and behaviour
• A knowledge of common employment specific vocabulary

Example course outline – this may be adjusted depending on students’ needs. Students may attend as many sessions as they wish while they are studying at Campbell.

Unit 1: Finding a Job

• Types of jobs
• Where to look for a job
• How to discuss your skills, experience and attributes in English
• How to write a CV

Unit 2: Cover letters

• How to write a cover letter
• Using the right language to respond to a job advertisement
• CV feedback

Unit 3: Job interviews

• Job interview questions
• How to make a good first impression
• Job interview practice
• CV feedback and development

Unit 4: Conclusion

• Job finding methods
• Job interview practice
• Developing a job hunting plan