Free career tools, for every stage of your next move.
Built for New Zealand and Australian job seekers, by a hiring manager who still hires here. Pick the stage you're at. No sign-up, nothing saved or sent unless you choose.
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Stage 1
Choose a direction
Not sure what's next? Work out whether to stay, move up or change direction.
Twelve statements across the four things that most often make people leave. Score your current role from 1 (not at all) to 5 (absolutely). Nothing is saved or sent.
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Before you decide: are you moving towards something, or only away? Moves made only to get away often repeat the same problem somewhere new. Write down what the next role must have, then compare.
Make your CV and LinkedIn do the work, so the right people call you.
Get noticed · 3 minutes
Hiring-manager CV review
Open your CV and look only at the first half of page one. That's what most hiring managers read before deciding whether to keep going. Answer honestly. Nothing is saved or sent.
In 6 seconds, a stranger could say what job you do and what you want next
The title at the top matches the roles I'm applying for
My most recent role shows at least 3 results with numbers
Bullets start with what I achieved, not "Responsible for"
The top 3 skills in the job ad appear in my first half-page
Contact details, location and (if relevant) work rights are at the top
No photo, date of birth or marital status
Two to three pages, with most space on my last two roles
The hiring manager's verdict
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Answer a few statements to see which pile your CV lands in.
Recruiters search by job title, and most people only see the first line or so. Fill in four things, then copy the headline that sounds like you. Each one is checked as you type.
In New Zealand and Australia, lots of roles are filled through people. Add up to 8 people you know. The planner shows who's closest to your goal, who to talk to first, and what to say. Initials are fine. Saved on this device only.
Name or initialsHow well you know themLink to your goal
Works in your target area Knows people there Not sure yet
Many employers in NZ and Australia still read cover letters, but they want them short. Answer five questions and get a three-paragraph letter you can edit. Nothing is saved or sent.
Practise the questions, build strong answers, then negotiate the offer.
Interview practice cards
The questions hiring managers actually ask.
Read the question, answer it out loud, then flip the card to see what the interviewer is really checking, and what a strong answer looks like. Written by someone who still sits on the other side of the table.
Flip with a click or tap. Want help building your answers? Use the interview answer builder below.
Interview answer builder
Pick a question from the practice cards, or type your own. Fill in the four parts of a strong answer, the way hiring managers listen for it: the situation, your task, what you did, and the result. Drafts are saved on this device only.
Your answer
Start typing on the left and your answer builds here.
General guidance only, not legal or financial advice. Check your own situation with the organisations linked above.
Moving across the Tasman?
Moving to New Zealand, heading to Australia, or coming home? Answer a few questions and get a job-search plan for where you're going, from someone who hires on both sides. Tick steps off as you go. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Kiwi CV check
What hiring managers there usually expect. Tick the ones your CV already does.
