to clarify

My final comments on my last blog entry may have - in hindsight - been a touch dismissive regarding the possibility of sorting out a job before moving to New Zealand.

So for now we sit and wait - although our plans might have to slightly change. It's possible to make up for the shortfall in points by getting a job before we go. It's not ideal, but something I'm going to have to consider...

Although my preference was to gain a permit without the need of a job, it was because a number of sources made it clear to me that it would be incredibly difficult to secure the right role without at least one face-to-face interview. In fact it was their belief that companies wouldn't even entertain the notion of considering someone without their work-permit.

However since the points debacle (and while waiting for my old university - Sheffield Hallam University - to come out of enquiries lockdown) I received a belated email from a company that I had spoken to at the Leeds NZ Expo - or more specifically a colleague based in New Zealand that had all my details - and he said that there were a couple of companies on his list that were interested in my CV.

It's early days yet, but at least I have another option to ponder. An equally good one, mind...