careers – Dr Sherrie Lee

The Credential Trap: Why International Professionals Struggle to Get Hired in New Zealand

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:07:53 +0000

Many international professionals arrive in New Zealand with impressive qualifications and a decade of experience — and still can't get hired. Not because they're not capable, but because the local labour market screens for something credentials alone can't provide: community, local networks, and cultural familiarity. This article maps the credential trap, why it catches experienced professionals by surprise, and what career-changer migrants and the advisors who support them can do about it.

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Nurturing career hope in challenging times

admin — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:35:18 +0000

Using the STAR approach to find career hope in challenging times.

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Planned Happenstance – How to Make your Own Career Luck

admin — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 02:01:51 +0000

If you're in a place of career disarray, Planned Happenstance could help you get back on track. Planned Happenstance is about taking proactive steps to create opportunities for action and future possibilities. Don't accept that some are more lucky than others - create your own luck!

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Using your PhD in a non-academic job

admin — Sat, 02 May 2020 23:14:35 +0000

Whether or not you remain an academic, the training and insights from your PhD serve you well in achieving your world-changing aspirations

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