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Wellington, that’s New Zealand’s capital city not a new adland company to add to your hit list, is looking for tech talent. So it has launched a campaign designed to woo with stories about the city’s culture, collaborative community, balanced lifestyle and global opportunities.
“Targeted banner and social media advertising will drive viewers to an interactive page telling an authentic story of why Wellington works for each desk’s owner. It’s about bringing real stories to likeminded Australians looking for their next career or life move,” Positively Wellington Tourism chief executive, David Perks, stated.
Selling the dream might put Aussie bums on seats in New Zealand work stations. But let's get real about relocating for work, because you just began wondering, “Should I think about moving?” And dreams only sometimes come true.
Perhaps you just thought...
1. “I’m stuck in my ways. A change will be good for me.” It probably won’t. The one thing that will stay the same in your new home and workplace is you.
2. “There are so many more jobs ‘there’.” There may well be. Is there more competition? Do you have the right skills and experience wanted there? Are the wages and work conditions as good? Make sure that grass isn’t Photoshopped greener.
3. “'There' is a cool place.” So is Croatia. “'There's not so place, but that doesn’t matter.” It does.
4. “There’s nothing here I’ll miss.” Really? Yes, you can find a new running club, but how much and in what ways does your daily run depend on the group of pals you run with? Yes, hundreds of kilometres between you and your folks (ex, rivals, mistakes, flatmates…) feels like the break in your umbilical cord for which you’ve been longing. Is it a break in your lifeline?
5. “The money’s amazing.” But can you live with the job?
6. “The job’s amazing.” But when you add up all the new and different costs, can you live with the money?
7. “Will my partner/family cope?” Find out now.
So, you quite like change. The job still looks good even after you’ve deconstructed the dream and examined what’s behind it. And you’re not being led by, ‘What, the hell,” but by, “Let’s make this happen”.
Here’s a five point check list to help make it happen well.
1. Do your homework. Firstly, it’s better to hit the ground running and secondly, surprises (good or bad) are flight or fight triggers - get them now.
2. Ask the hard questions: How well did it go (and why) for those who relocated before me? How much help will my new company give me to relocate? Where will this company be in two years?
3. How will I be seen in two years? There’s a lot more to your future career prospects than the job title written on your current business card.
4. Expect to be a bit lonely, a bit in the dark and a bit uncomfortable in your second month. Honeymoons are exhilarating, then real life rolls in.
5. Don’t leave it all behind. Adapting to a new landscape is essential to survival. Keeping a few familiar comforts is essential to surviving well. A few familiar comforts includes people – keep in touch.
6. Don’t burn your bridges. Don’t tell your old boss what you think of him. Don’t tell your old friends you’re never coming home. Don’t skip out on your child support payments, rental contract, car lease or the end of a work project.
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