Free CV check for New Zealand
Sam, an AI recruiter, reads your CV the way a hiring manager in New Zealand would. He checks it against the local rules below, scores it out of 100 and tells you what to fix first. He can also check your fit for a job post and write a cover letter in the New Zealand format.
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What employers in New Zealand expect from a CV
- Length
- 2-3 pages for most roles.
- Personal details
- Leave out photo, date of birth or age, marital status, religion and gender. State work rights or visa status instead of nationality.
- References
- Listing referees, or "Referees available on request", is normal in New Zealand.
- Spelling
- Use New Zealand spelling (colour, centre, organise).
- Location
- Give your location as city.
- Right to work
- If it helps your application, say it plainly, for example "NZ citizen" or "Open work visa".
- Also worth knowing
- Referees are normally listed or offered on request.
Cover letters in New Zealand
- Opening
- "Dear <name>," if the post names a contact, otherwise "Dear Hiring Manager,".
- Closing
- "Kind regards," or "Yours sincerely,".
- Subject line
- Not needed.
What job posts in New Zealand often ask for
Sam checks your CV against requirements like these when a job post lists them: work rights or visa sponsorship, a police vet, a professional registration.
What Sam checks
- The 7-second skim: does the top of your CV read as the role you want?
- Relevance, impact, progression, clarity, credibility and local standards, scored out of 100
- ATS basics: standard headings, contact details in the body, dates, keywords
- The roles you fit now, with search links for SEEK, LinkedIn
- Certifications employers in your field ask for, from a checked list
- Interview questions your CV is likely to raise