A new life in Wellington

At 31 years of age, Vijay knew he wanted to move to New Zealand. He was just unsure of how to get a job there.

"I contacted Grow Wellington about a year ago. The major factor that influenced my move to Wellington was New Zealand's development in Information Technology (IT).

“I happened to develop an application during my Master’s degree for a company in New Zealand about booking tickets via mobile devices. I had also heard a lot of very good things like culture, environment and the beauty of the landscape and I wanted to experience it for myself.

“Grow Wellington helped me with a lot of information and support. While I was back in my home country, I did not have any idea of the résumé format the employers expected, but under the guidance of Grow Wellington's Cath Randall, I was able to prepare one to a New Zealand standard.

“Once I arrived in the country she helped me find a job. I am now working as a programmer, providing IT support for the School of Psychology at Victoria University.

“Life in Wellington is full and happy with clean air, a great landscape and lovely people. I've bought a house in Upper Hutt, and have found working at the university has been great. There are plenty of sports clubs and groups I can join.”

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