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24 Describing the job When writing the job description you need to be honest in describing the role and the work. • Check that terminology used in the job description is used in the country you are looking in. For example a roading engineer in new Zealand would be known as a highway engineer in the united States. Check such details with a resident of the country you are recruiting in or visit job websites in that country. • Does the job description reflect reality? If the job description isn’t realistic the applicant will be disappointed and may be less likely to stay. • Provide details of leave and other benefits as the basics may be different to what is standard in other countries. • How specialised is the role? new Zealand roles are usually broader, more generalist roles than offshore positions in larger companies where people are in more specialised roles. • Be specific, especially in describing niche roles compared to generalist roles. • Consider the relevance of the job title. Look on overseas job websites and see what similar occupations are described as in other countries. • How is the industry structured in the country you are hiring in – does this differ from new Zealand? Qualifications • Check with nZQa or industry bodies as to what the equivalent qualification is in the country from which you are hiring. • Check that the qualification names are the same in that market. Different qualifications have different titles depending on the country in which they are awarded. • Check any professional or occupational registration requirements with your industry organisations to make sure candidates can meet these. Do they have to sit exams, work supervised for a period, etc? Make sure the candidate knows these conditions, can meet them, and is willing to do so. Pay packages • are you paying a fair market rate for the position? Can you demonstrate the market rates in new Zealand to someone offshore so they have context for the market rates here? Immigration Guide for Employers - January 2013
• What is the same job paying in the country you are targeting? • What other benefits might someone from overseas expect? Health insurance, retirement savings, childcare, 35-hour working week? What do you offer? • Do you offer bonuses, stock options or similar that people may expect overseas? • What ongoing training do you provide? • What opportunities for advancement are there? • Will you pay relocation costs? Can you offer financial assistance with airfares, freight for household goods, etc? NOTES Immigration Guide for Employers - January 2013 25
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