Finding a job
If you are from a refugee background, our Pathways to Employment team can help you plan your career and find and apply for jobs.
Finding work is an important step towards your independence. The work environment here may be very different from what you know, but we’re here to help you find your way and connect you with training and job opportunities.
How we can help
Our Pathways to Employment team offers a safe and trusting environment for refugee background job seekers. We will work with you to understand your career goals and then develop a plan to help you achieve them. Our team can help you:
- Find and apply for jobs that match your skills.
- Plan for your career and goals.
- Support you into training, study, or work experience opportunities.
- Write CVs and cover letters.
- Prepare for job interviews.
- Talk to employers.
Get in touch
Call your nearest Pathways to Employment advisor. We have advisors in 13 locations around New Zealand.
Find your nearest Pathways to Employment advisor
Or email pathways.to.employment@redcross.org.nz and we will be in touch in the next five business days.
We also offer employment support for Ukrainians. If you're looking for work, Ukrainian, and arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand after 1 January 2022, or a sponsor family, you can contact our Pathways to Employment – Ukraine, Employer Liaison, Dmitri Biletzki.
Dmitri can be contacted in English, Ukrainian or Russian: dmitri.biletzki@redcross.org.nz
Information in your language
We can organise an interpreter for you. We also have information about our pathways to employment work in 10 other languages. You can download the information in other languages below:
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مسارات التوظيف | PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT CLIENT BROCHURE ARABIC (PDF)
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အလုပ္အကိုင္ဦးတည္ လမ္းေၾကာင္းမ်ား | Pathways to Employment Client Brochure Burmese (PDF)
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مسیری به اشتغال | Pathways to Employment Client Brochure Dari (PDF)
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पूर्वशरणार्थीलाई रोजगारी खोज्न सहयोग गर्ने | Pathways to Employment Client Brochure Nepali (PDF)
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¿INTERESADO EN CONSEGUIR TRABAJO? | Pathways to Employment Client Brochure Spanish (PDF)
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NJIA YA KUPATA KAZI | Pathways to Employment Client Brochure Swahili (PDF)
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Tamil Translation TBC | Pathways to Employment Client Brochure Tamil (PDF)
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ፓዝወይ ቱ ኢምፕሎይመንት (ስራሕ ንምርካብ ዝሕግዝ መደብ) | Pathways to Employment Client Brochure Tigrinya (PDF)
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روزگار کے مواقعے | Pathways to Employment Client Brochure Udru (PDF)
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Pathways to Employment brochure - English (PDF)
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Pathways to Employment Ukraine brochure - English (PDF)
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Pathways to Employment Ukraine brochure - Ukrainian (PDF)
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Pathways to Employment Ukraine brochure - Russian (PDF)
Success stories
Read about some of our clients who have found a job with our pathways to employment service.
Former refugee helping other new Kiwis into jobs
From a young girl in a refugee camp to a woman now helping others navigate their new lives in Aotearoa, Hamdi Kalif has turned hardship into hope – not just for herself, but for many new Kiwis.
Vital role of refugee support volunteers
For the families our volunteers support, the impact is life-changing. Learn about their crucial role in helping families like Ahsan’s as they adjust to their lives in Aotearoa.