CV rewrite
Rebuilt for New Zealand employers and your target role.
Service 3 · Activate
Turn your qualification into New Zealand job offers.
New Zealand employers read CVs differently. We rewrite your CV for their expectations, sharpen your LinkedIn, plan your job search and prepare you for interviews.
CVRewritten for NZ employers
LinkedInA profile recruiters find
InterviewsPractice with feedback
CV makeover
Ghana-style CV vs New Zealand-style CV.
Watch what changes. Many strong candidates are filtered out for things that are normal on a Ghanaian CV.
Kwame Asante
Example CV
Example CV
Passport photo at the topRemove
Date of birth, age and marital statusRemove
Religion and hometownRemove
Short profile: who you are and the role you wantAdd
Work history, most recent first
Long lists of dutiesRewrite
Achievements with numbers, e.g. "raised pass rates 18%"Add
Your NZQA level next to each qualificationAdd
5 or more pages2 to 3 pages
Referees available on request
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Leave out personal detailsNew Zealand employers don't expect a photo, age, marital status or religion.
2
Lead with a short profileThree lines on who you are and the role you want.
3
Show results, not dutiesNumbers and outcomes stand out more than task lists.
4
Show your NZ levelYour recognition statement makes your qualification instantly clear.
5
Keep it shortTwo to three pages is typical.
General guidance on common New Zealand CV conventions. Every CV we prepare is tailored to the role.
How Activate works
Four steps to job-ready.
A profile recruiters can find and trust.
Job search plan
Where to look, who to approach and how to apply.
Interview prep
Practice questions, feedback and confidence.
Job-readyWill you find me a job?+
No, and be wary of anyone who promises one. We prepare you to compete well: CV, LinkedIn, job search and interviews. Employers make hiring decisions.
Can I use Activate without Assess?+
Yes. If your qualification is already recognised or doesn't need an IQA, you can start with Activate.
Are interviews done online?+
Yes. Practice sessions run on WhatsApp video or Google Meet, the same way many New Zealand employers interview overseas candidates.
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