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| New Zealand will pay for your holiday if you agree to a job interview in Wellington | New Zealand will pay for your holiday if you agree to a job interview in Wellington |
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| New Zealand has created the dream job interview. | New Zealand has created the dream job interview. |
| The tech industry in the city of Wellington is looking to recruit tech experts from around the world and they are offering a free holiday to the country for anyone who can prove their merit. | The tech industry in the city of Wellington is looking to recruit tech experts from around the world and they are offering a free holiday to the country for anyone who can prove their merit. |
| The programme called Looksee Wellington – a partnership between the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA) and Workhere New Zealand, a business specialising in global recruitment marketing – will host 100 lucky candidates and pay for all theirs flights and accommodation. | The programme called Looksee Wellington – a partnership between the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA) and Workhere New Zealand, a business specialising in global recruitment marketing – will host 100 lucky candidates and pay for all theirs flights and accommodation. |
| In exchange, applicants will be required to appear for pre-arranged job interviews with “leading tech companies “in the city. | |
| Candidates will also have to participate in meet-ups and explorations around the city. | |
| Companies will make offers to the best candidates at the end of the week. | Companies will make offers to the best candidates at the end of the week. |
| Applicants have until 20 March to submit their resumes and the trip and interviews will take place in New Zealand from 8 to11 May. | |
| The organisation will also host informational events to help potential immigrants understand the process of moving to the country. | |
| Other companies have gone to similarly great lengths to attract the talents they need. | Other companies have gone to similarly great lengths to attract the talents they need. |
| Last year, Netflix was on the hunt for four new talents or “Grammsters” to take pictures on the sets of its most popular shows for two weeks. Grammsters were promised a salary of $2,000 a week, while the company handles all travel arrangements. | Last year, Netflix was on the hunt for four new talents or “Grammsters” to take pictures on the sets of its most popular shows for two weeks. Grammsters were promised a salary of $2,000 a week, while the company handles all travel arrangements. |
| Facebook also reportedly reimburses interview travel expenses regardless of whether the candidate gets the job. | Facebook also reportedly reimburses interview travel expenses regardless of whether the candidate gets the job. |