You’re not alone if you’ve returned to work after the festive season and feel the slump. New data released by Trade Me Jobs highlights New Zealanders are more likely to search for a new job this week than any other.
To encourage more Kiwis to search for a new job, Trade Me Jobs highlighted the best jobs listed on the site during “Job Hut January.”
These include a KFC’s Wicked Wing Taste-Tester, a ‘Social Meow-dia Specialist’ for Petdirect, and a ‘Chief Hype Officer’ for the Fijian Drua.
“While there may only be one Wicked Wing Tester role available, we’re currently recruiting for more than 20 roles across our business,” said Julia Wiegandt-Goude, General Manager of People and Capability at KFC.
“Whether you’re after part-time or full-time work, looking for a career in the QSR industry, or just hungry for our Wicked Wings, there are plenty of great job opportunities at KFC across New Zealand.”
Trade Me Jobs’ highest-ever day of web traffic was on the 24th of January last year, with over half a million views of job listings in a single 24-hour period.
“Coincidentally, it was this same week in January last year that Jacinda Ardern resigned from her role as Prime Minister, which goes to show Kiwis at all points of their career will be thinking about revamping their resume this month,” said Matt Tolich, Sales Director at Trade Me Jobs.
“I suspect that everyday Kiwi workplaces could see a spike in dentist appointments or sick days – because tens of thousands of us are secretly going through the job recruitment process in January.”
The new year represents a new start and is an optimistic time for frustrated employees and job hunters after the summer break.
