Get free career advice
Call 0800 601 301 to talk to a career expert.
Talk to a career expert over the phone
You can get advice from a professional career expert for free.
They can help you to:
- make a personalised career plan
- gain confidence
- find work or training.
Call us for more information or to book your first session. We are here from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Visit a career advice pop-up
There are career advice pop-ups in locations across New Zealand from October 2020 to June 2021.
Visit a local pop-up on a weekday to get:
- quick advice from a career expert
- resources to help you plan your career and look for a job
- more information about the over-the-phone career advice service.
See below for a schedule of career advice pop-up dates and locations.
Visit a career advice event
Free career advice will be available from career experts at various community events across New Zealand from January to June 2021.
See below for further details about these career advice events as they happen.
"I found our meetings really informative and useful. I've learnt how to structure my CV and cover letter to fit today's professional environment."Career advice customer
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Looking for job opportunities
Writing and updating CVs and cover letters
Exploring training and study options
Preparing for job interviews
Dates of career advice pop-ups and events
Career pop-up details
- Whangarei
- Location: MSD Work and Income Employment Centre, Walton Plaza, 4 Albert St, Whangarei
- Dates and Times:
- Wednesday 12th May, 1pm to 3pm
- Wednesday 26 May, 1pm to 3pm
- Thursday 27 May, 2.30pm to 4pm
- Wednesday 9 June, 1pm to 3pm
- Wednesday 23 June, 1pm to 3pm
- Thursday 24 June, 2.30pm to 4pm
- Auckland
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Mangere Connected Site, 93 Mascot Avenue, Mangere
- Times: Walk in 9am to 4.30pm
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Papakura Connected Site, 20/22 Queen St, Papakura
- Times: To book email: Connected_Papakura@msd.govt.nz
- Dates: Tuesdays until 23 June 2021
- Location: Queen St Work and Income Employment Centre, Level 3, 450 Queen St, Auckland City
- Times: Walk in 9am to 4.30pm
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Takapuna Connected Site, 519 Lake Road, Takapuna
- Times: To book email: tak_employment_team@msd.govt.nz
- Dates: Fridays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Waitakere Work and Income Employment Centre, 36-44 Sel Peacock Drive, Waitakere
- Times: To book email: Employment_Waitakeree@msd.govt.nz
- Waikato
- Dates: Monday 17 May 2021
- Location: Ngāruawāhia Community House, 13 Galileo Street, Ngāruawāhia
- Times: 10am to 3pm
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays until 25 April 2021 - Location: Te Papanui Enderley Community Centre, 66 Tennyson Road, Enderley, Hamilton
- Times: 10am to 3pm
- Dates: Monday 10 May and Monday 24 May 2021
- Location: Te Awamutu Kainga Aroha Community House, 301 Bank Street, Te Awamutu
- Times: 10am to 3pm
- Dates: Monday 31 May and Monday 14 June 2021
- Location: Tokoroa Community Centre, Tulloch House, Gate One, Tokoroa Hospital Campus, 55-75 Maraetai Road, Tokoroa
- Times: 10am to 3pm
- Bay of Plenty
- Dates: Until 25 June 2021
- Location: Mount Maunganui Connected Site, 9 Ownes Place, Bayfiar, Mt Maunganui
- Times: Thursdays 9.30am to 1.30pm. To book email: connected_wbop@msd.govt.nz
- Taranaki
- Location: New Plymouth Connected Site, Dawson House, 160 Dawson Street West, New Plymouth
- Dates and Times:
- Wednesday 19 May, 9.30am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday 2 June, 9.30am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday 16 June, 9.30am to 12.30pm
- Hawke's Bay
- Dates: Wednesdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Flaxmere Connected Site, 8 Swansea Road, Flaxmere
- Times: 9.30am to 5pm
- Manawatu
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: MSD Fielding, 110-114 Manchester St, Fielding
- Times: 9am to 1pm
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: MSD Marton, 238-248 Broadway, Marton
- Times: 9am to 1pm
- Wellington
- Dates: Until 25 June 2021
- Location: MSD Porirua Work and Income Employment Centre, 4 Lydney Place, Porirua
- Times: To book email: eddie.faletutulu004@msd.govt.nz
- Otago
- Dates: 14 May, 28 May, 10-11 June, 24-25 June 2021
- Location: Queenstown Connected Site, Ground Floor, Building 11, Remarkables Park Town Centre, Frankton, Queenstown
- Times: To book email: connectedqueenstown@msd.govt.nz
Dates: Thursday 13 May 2021- Location: Alexandra Work and Income Service Centre, 57 Tarbert Street, Alexandra
- Times: 10am to 5pm. To book email: connectedqueenstown@msd.govt.nz
- Dates: Thursday 27 May 2021
- Location: Wanaka Community Hub, 34 McDougall Street, Wanaka
- Times: 10am to 5pm. To book email: connectedqueenstown@msd.govt.nz
- Southland
- Dates: Thursdays until 25 June 2021
- Location: Invercargill Connected Site, 33 Gala Street, Invercargill
- Times: 9am to 5pm
Help for migrants struggling to find work in New Zealand
Work Connect is a free programme to help migrants prepare for the New Zealand job market. It's funded by Immigration New Zealand and is available in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch and online.