Looking for summer work?

Maybe you need some cash for your summer plans? Or you might be looking for work experience? Whatever your motivation, doing a bit of work during the summer holidays will pay off.

Job search websites

Employers list summer jobs on job search websites such as:

• Seek NZ

• Trade Me Jobs

• Student Job Search

• Indeed

• PickNZ

Use search terms such as ‘summer’, ‘summer job’, ‘seasonal’, ‘student’.

You can also filter by job type — such as casual jobs, seasonal jobs, internships etc.

Facebook community groups

Check Facebook community groups. People or local businesses often post work in them, such as:

• Babysitting

• Dog walking

• Cleaning

• One-off labouring, like moving furniture

Use your contacts

Ask around! Check if anyone needs anything done or knows of any jobs you could do. You could ask:

• Your wider whānau

• Your parents’ friends and colleagues

• Your friends’ parents

• Neighbours

Take your CV to local businesses

Drop in at your local: 

• Hairdresser

• Pool

• Supermarket

• Café

• Library

Or other shops in town. Take your CV (keep reading for advice on how to create one) and let them know you’re looking for work.

Volunteer if you find nothing initially! It all looks good on your CV.

Volunteer Canterbury

CCC Volunteers

City Mission

And many more…..

How to write your CV – even if you have no work experience

We’ve got tips, examples, and templates to help you create a CV that works for you.

• Skills-focused CV: Ideal if you have little or no work experience

• Work-focused CV: Best if you have more experience to showcase

You can use the CV templates on Tahatū, or if you choose another template (or AI tool), make sure you check your CV against our guidance.

Start your CV now

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