Hi - just listened to your podcast. Speaking as a long term HR Manager - the Kiwi Culture question has three different responses depending on your circumstances. The HR Manager is ascertaining if you are a good fit and likely to create difficulties or have issues in settling in. Those will cost the company money, time, etc. Answer one - You have visited NZ and have an understanding of the culture. Answer two - you have friends and family in NZ and belong to support groups. All have pledged support and you have been able to ascertain culture and discussed with friends and family. Answer three - you have not visited the country and have no support network, but have done a lot of research and discussed with friends and family. The HR Manager will ask questions - to ensure you are not pulling the wool. The correct response should include a plan for when you arrive - like do a tiki tour, join groups/network, become involved - embrace the lifestyle. The reason they ask this is to see if you actually want to change or just transplant your existing life. I wont bore you with the questions etc. - you will get the picture and undoubtedly have your own HR advisors, Cheers Mr G
Hi Liz and Brian. Thought I’d elaborate on your Questions about the inside story about Maori and some of our history in NZ. My name is Soni(pronounced like Johnny but with an S) Anyway just a touch of history of a town just South of Auckland named Pukekohe and it history in the 50s 60s 70s. Could I invite you to watch a video or 2 on our culture and not so distant past history. The video is titled “No Maori Allowed”
have you ever seen a comprehensively depressing movie called 'once were warriors'... you're so cheery, i suggest you don't watch it, but if you have seen it, what are your thoughts?
Hi - just listened to your podcast. Speaking as a long term HR Manager - the Kiwi Culture question has three different responses depending on your circumstances. The HR Manager is ascertaining if you are a good fit and likely to create difficulties or have issues in settling in. Those will cost the company money, time, etc. Answer one - You have visited NZ and have an understanding of the culture. Answer two - you have friends and family in NZ and belong to support groups. All have pledged support and you have been able to ascertain culture and discussed with friends and family. Answer three - you have not visited the country and have no support network, but have done a lot of research and discussed with friends and family.
The HR Manager will ask questions - to ensure you are not pulling the wool. The correct response should include a plan for when you arrive - like do a tiki tour, join groups/network, become involved - embrace the lifestyle. The reason they ask this is to see if you actually want to change or just transplant your existing life. I wont bore you with the questions etc. - you will get the picture and undoubtedly have your own HR advisors, Cheers Mr G
Hi Liz and Brian.
Thought I’d elaborate on your Questions about the inside story about Maori and some of our history in NZ.
My name is Soni(pronounced like Johnny but with an S)
Anyway just a touch of history of a town just South of Auckland named Pukekohe and it history in the 50s 60s 70s.
Could I invite you to watch a video or 2 on our culture and not so distant past history.
The video is titled “No Maori Allowed”
"promosm" 🙋
have you ever seen a comprehensively depressing movie called 'once were warriors'... you're so cheery, i suggest you don't watch it, but if you have seen it, what are your thoughts?