Recently our GM, Campbell, has been travelling to Universities around the country with the Royal Society NZ, FoRST and Immigration NZ (DoL) and contributing to half day work shops for Emerging Researchers. Much of the workshops content has focussed on practical skills linked to gaining employment, such as sourcing funding, networking and researching in NZ as a migrant.

What really struck Campbell is the under-utilisation of this part of our workforce. 68.8% of PhD and Post Doctoral Researchers - some of New Zealand's most highly qualified people - end up in employment unrelated to research, or become unemployed.

Campbell's advice to PhD and Post Doctoral researchers?

• Be clear with what you are willing to do
• Tap into yourself through assessing your career drivers, motivation and skills
• Take note of how you are marketing and presenting yourself in this competitive job market

Contact us at info@thejohnsongroup.co.nz if you are looking to join the employment market and could do with some tips! Many employers only recruit graduates directly, but we do have tools and contacts who may be able to assist you find a job that suits your skills.