Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is a long-term shortage of majors in New Zealand. It has been on the LongTermSkillShortageList of the New Zealand Immigration Service for many years. There is a large shortage of people in road construction, infrastructure construction and housing construction throughout New Zealand, and the salary is very generous.
Students only need to study a 7th-level civil engineering honours degree or engineering technology degree to become a quasi-qualified engineering technician, and in the future can work as architects, mechanical engineers, construction managers, civil engineering technicians, drafters, environmental engineers, etc. Work.
Software Development / Programmer
The IT industry, like the construction and civil engineering industries, has more than 20 ICT-related occupations on the LongTermSkillShortageList. Popular occupations include software engineer, database management, system management, ICT security specialist, and network management. Wait, not only in New Zealand, but all over the world, there is a great demand for programmers, IT architects and software development directions, and the starting salary and career development space are also very high.
IT-related occupations usually require an Lv7 bachelor’s degree with a relevant professional background, and students with a two-year Diploma degree in a small number of occupations can also be competent. Available jobs include ICT business analyst, system analyst, web developer, program developer, database administrator, etc.
General Practitioner
In New Zealand, if you have some headaches, brain fever or physical discomfort, you should first find a family doctor or a community doctor, which is what New Zealand calls a GP general practitioner (General Practitioner). There is a shortage of doctors in cities, regions and communities across the country. The work of doctors is not only limited People are respected, and at the same time have a lot of income.
As an international student, becoming a GP is a long journey, requiring first-year undergraduate health science studies at the University of Auckland or the University of Otago with good grades and a written interview to progress to the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery For undergraduates in clinical direction, after graduation, they must first practice in the hospital for 2 years, then complete 3 years of specialist training, and finally become a member of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and obtain the registration certification of the New Zealand Medical Council.
Once you have passed the certification of the association and can practice smoothly, the employment prospects of general practitioners are very good, and they belong to a long-term shortage occupation. If you consider skilled immigration in the future, you can get an additional 10 points.
Most medicine is a long-term shortage occupation in New Zealand, and other medical-related occupations can also choose hearing therapists, physiotherapists, medical imaging specialists, anesthesiologists, midwives, registered nurses, etc.
Primary and Secondary School Teachers
New Zealand’s primary and secondary school teachers have been in short supply for a long time. Adding primary and secondary school teaching professions to the list of immediate and long-term shortage occupations has been put on the agenda of the New Zealand Immigration Service. In response to the shortage of domestic teachers, the New Zealand Ministry of Education has begun to recruit from overseas. qualified teachers.
If you want to become a registered teacher in New Zealand, in addition to the Bachelor of Education (Bachelor of Teaching) and the Master of Education (Master of Teaching & Master of Teaching and Learning), international students can also choose a short and fast course, GraduateDiplomainTeaching, does not require professional background, any background undergraduate All graduates can apply. If you can get 4 7s on the IELTS test, you can enter the school. After 1 year of schooling, you can register after graduation.
Teaching in a private school in New Zealand, both the working environment and the salary are very good, the starting salary is more than 50,000 New Zealand dollars. Career prospects are very good. Students who like children can also choose to take courses in early childhood education, and engage in early childhood education after graduation.
Physical Therapist
Physiotherapists mainly refer to physiotherapists, referring to clinicians who use physical methods such as exercise and physiotherapy to treat and prevent diseases. Physiotherapists can be seen in Western countries, especially in sports-related fields. The maturity of the sports industry is getting higher and higher, and the demand for sports physiotherapists in the Chinese sports industry is also increasing.
If you want to become a physiotherapist in New Zealand (physiotherapy, sports physiotherapist), you usually need to obtain a four-year bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy, which is currently offered at Auckland University of Technology and the University of Otago in New Zealand. Physiotherapists have flexible working hours and large room for income growth and can open clinics in the future.
Physiotherapists have a good working environment, and in the future, they can also transform into occupational physiotherapists and accompanying team doctors of sports clubs or teams, and there is huge room for development. Physiotherapists are also listed in the long-term shortage occupation list of the New Zealand Immigration Service. If they consider skilled immigrants in the future, they can get an additional 10 points.
Veterinary
Veterinarians are a rare high-level occupation in New Zealand, with high income and a good working environment. Especially in New Zealand, where pets are regarded as family members, the investment and consumption in the direction of animals are very willing. The demand for veterinarians in New Zealand is very large.
If you want to become a professional veterinarian in New Zealand, then Massey University is your first choice. Massey University, ranked 29th in the world for veterinary professions, can study for a 5-year bachelor of veterinary science, which can be registered with the New Zealand Veterinary Commission after successful completion. , The average salary of new graduates with 1 to 3 years of working experience is more than NZ$58,000, and the annual salary of mature professional veterinarians can reach NZ$100,000+.
The veterinary profession is listed in the long-term shortage occupation list of the New Zealand Immigration Service. If you consider skilled immigration in the future, you can get an additional 10 points.
Registered Nurse
There is a huge demand for nurses throughout New Zealand, especially in public hospitals. With the retirement of a number of outstanding nursing workers, the demand for registered nurses in New Zealand society is increasing. There is a shortage of nursing workers across the country.
To become a registered nurse in New Zealand, you need to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing or health sciences, or complete a postgraduate diploma in nursing, and pass the ability assessment and assessment of the Nursing Council. If you meet the requirements, you can become a registered nurse.
The starting salary of a registered nurse who has just entered the profession is about NZ$48,000, and the senior nurse can reach an annual salary of NZ$68,000-110,000. Registered nurses have been on the list of immediate shortage occupations for many years. International students who plan to work in New Zealand for a long time or intend to immigrate can focus on nursing.
Quantity Surveyor
A quantity surveyor is a career that I highly recommend for students who study in New Zealand. New Zealand has a huge space for development in the fields of civil engineering, road and bridge infrastructure, and engineering construction. The job of a quantity surveyor is to manage the finances of construction projects. Request a calculated budget and prepare detailed estimates to ensure an adequate budget for each construction phase. It can be said to be the core occupation of the entire engineering project.
To become an excellent quantity surveyor in New Zealand, the easiest and most direct way is to study a 2-year NewZealandDiplomainQuantitySurveying at various polytechnics or complete a 3-year Bachelor of Architecture (Construction Economics) at Massey University and Unitec Polytechnic. or Quantity Surveying), if graduates become members of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors, it will help and improve their future employment even more.
Quantity surveyors who have just entered the industry can be widely employed in the construction and engineering fields. There are very good employment opportunities and development space throughout New Zealand. The salary of an experienced quantity surveyor can reach 90,000-150,000 New Zealand dollars per year. At the same time, quantity surveyors are listed in the long-term shortage occupation list of the New Zealand Immigration Service. If they consider skilled immigrants in the future, they can get an additional 10 points.
Medical Radiographer
Unlike China, New Zealand has a complete range of departments in the hospital, and all kinds of needs can be met in one place. New Zealand needs to go to specialized medical radiation institutions for B-ultrasound, ultrasound, etc., while in public hospitals and clinics in New Zealand, there is a shortage of professional medical radiographers. Medical radiographers don’t simply take pictures. In addition to using X-rays and other imaging equipment to take images of injuries and illnesses, they also help diagnose injuries or possible illnesses based on diagnostic images.
To become an excellent medical radiographer, it usually takes 3 to 4 years of professional study, completing a Bachelor of Medical Imaging or a Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging Technology) and other related majors, registered with the New Zealand Board of Medical Radiation Technologists and holding an annual Practicing certificate, you can practice.
Medical radiographers can be widely employed in public and private hospitals, nursing homes, nursing homes, sports rehabilitation centres, clinics, etc., with stable jobs and good salaries. Similarly, medical radiation therapists are on the list of long-term shortage occupations in New Zealand. Considering skilled immigrants in the future, they can get an additional 10 points.
Accounting
Among the many business majors, the employment situation of accounting students in the New Zealand workplace is still very optimistic. Although the accounting major is relatively competitive, there are many small and medium-sized enterprises in New Zealand, and they are very interested in auditing, business consulting, tax law consulting and other fields within the scope of accounting work. demand is still very high.
In particular, New Zealand is a country with a very complete tax system. It has an advanced and meticulous tax system, which requires professional practitioners to organize and assist.
Most colleges and universities in New Zealand provide accounting majors. For international students, the easiest and most direct way is to study a 3-year bachelor’s degree in accounting or a 1.5-year professional accounting master’s program, because most of them are in the accounting department. The people who work are members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA) in New Zealand, so if graduates can obtain CA certification, they will have strong employment competitiveness in New Zealand or other Commonwealth countries.
Although artificial intelligence has entered all walks of life in society, excellent and experienced accountants are still very sought after. Not only do they have the opportunity to enter the Big Four, but they can also develop into auditing, estimators and other fields in their future career development. Immigration New Zealand’s immediate shortage of occupations list.
Midwife
Midwives in New Zealand are not midwives in a superficial sense. Midwives provide new mothers, their partners and families with scientific care and necessary support during pregnancy, labour and delivery, and for six weeks after birth. Pregnant women are provided with physical and mental health support, follow-ups, and information and support for parents to learn how to care for and feed their newborns.
Midwives in New Zealand usually need to study a 3-4 year Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery direction), complete a three-year internship combining theory and practice, register with the New Zealand Midwives Council and have a current annual practice certificate, namely Available for employment.
New Zealand is vast and sparsely populated, with a population growth rate of only 1.7%. The New Zealand government has tried every means to encourage people to have children, providing various welfare benefits and financial subsidies, and also giving cash rewards to midwives who help deliver babies. New Zealand midwives can work in public and private hospitals as well as self-employment, and experienced midwives can earn an annual income of NZ$100,000+. The midwifery occupation is on the Immigration New Zealand Immediate Shortage Occupation List.
Dentist
A dentist is one of the most advanced majors in the medical field. The most attractive thing about the dentistry industry is that it has a high income, is respected, has long-term stability and rigid demand, and has great potential for career development.
To become a qualified dentist in New Zealand, the road is still quite difficult, and the requirements for students’ academic background and language ability are very high. Start your first year of undergraduate health sciences at the University of Otago, ranked 34th in the world for dentistry, leading to a four- to five-year bachelor’s degree in oral science and oral surgery. Students who successfully graduate also need to be registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand before they can practise.
The dental industry has a high entry threshold, long school hours, and high tuition fees, but if you can successfully graduate and obtain professional qualifications, you can work in public and private hospitals, dental clinics, community dental service centres, the military, the University of Otago School of Dentistry, etc. The highest level can be close to $200,000 a year.
In addition to quantity surveyors and IT-related occupations, all the above occupations require at least a bachelor’s degree or above to be able to work successfully, and undergraduate and master’s courses are also the choices of most students studying in New Zealand.
Of course, in New Zealand, there are still many skilled jobs, most of which are blue-collar jobs. The employment opportunities and salaries in New Zealand are also very high. After graduating from high school, a considerable number of local students will choose to study in partial schools. Skill-oriented colleges and majors with short class hours, low fees, low graduation difficulty, and easy employment.
The following jobs are typical skilled jobs: cooks, electricians, roofers, plumbers, gas maintenance workers, farmworkers, construction workers, auto mechanics, etc.
Such majors are highly technical and have good salaries, but the courses are generally certificate and diploma courses. If students have long-term employment and immigration considerations in the future, such courses are not suitable for international students. Certificates below level 4 are in There is no academic bonus for skilled immigration. Diploma courses require 2-year courses to have 40 extra points. Compared with 50 points for an undergraduate degree and 70 points for a master’s degree, certificate and diploma courses suffer a lot.
It is recommended that international students still apply for courses at the undergraduate level or above, whether they are working locally, return to their home country for academic certification, or work in other Commonwealth countries in the future, they are all guaranteed.
