The Opportunities Overseas Expo comes to Dublin tomorrow with 36,000 employment opportunities in New Zealand as part of a city rebuilding project following last year’s earthquake.
An earthquake in February 2011 devastated Christchurch and construction work in the city is due to commence in the first quarter of next year, peaking in Q3 2013, when an estimated 36,000 workers will be required on the project.
New Zealand is faced with an acute skills shortage and representatives from the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team and other employers are joining forces to recruit around the world to fill demand for skilled engineering, construction, accounting and healthcare workers.
At the Opportunities Overseas Expo, job seekers will be able to meet these employers and get information on visas and living in New Zealand.
“New Zealand’s employers are attracted to Ireland as a recruitment location thanks to the reputation of workers from Ireland as being skilled, innovative, and motivated,” said Spencer Hawkes, general manager of Working In Events, which is hosting the expo. “Ireland also has a strong reputation for educational excellence in the sectors where the skills shortage is most acute.”
Representatives from Australia and Canada will also be at the expo with information on career opportunities for finance, engineering, IT, health and construction professionals in these countries.
The Opportunities Overseas Expo takes place tomorrow, 13 November, from 2-8pm in Clyde Court Hotel (formerly The Berkeley Court) in Ballsbridge, Dublin.
