Is this the best job interview EVER? Group of New Zealand employers offer to fly in 100 candidates from around the world to try out for roles
- Looksee Wellington is a government initiative aiming to bring in new IT talent
- It is offering to fly in 100 potential candidates and pay for their week-long trip
- Tech bosses from around Wellington will select their favourites to invite
You'd hardly expect a potential employer to foot the bill for your train journey to the interview.
But the New Zealand tech industry is going a whole lot further, by offering to fly candidates in from around the world for an all-expenses-paid trip to Wellington where they'll battle it out for roles.
The only catch? You'll need to be supremely talented in the business of IT to make the shortlist of 100 candidates invited.
The New Zealand tech industry is offering to fly candidates in from around the world for an all-expenses-paid trip to Wellington where they'll battle it out for roles (stock image)
The programme, dubbed Looksee Wellington, is a partnership between the government and a global recruitment company - Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA) and Workhere New Zealand.
It claims it's aiming to 'address the city’s IT skills shortage' and is looking to recruit new software developers, creative directors, product managers and analysts.
The initiative will see 100 IT professionals selected to fly to Wellington.
Officials in Wellington, pictured, claims they are aiming to 'address the city’s IT skills shortage' and is looking to recruit new software developers, creative directors and analysts
Their flights and accommodation will be paid for, for a series of pre-arranged job interviews with employers who have roles that match their skills.
Those interested in applying must do so online by March 20, after which the most popular profiles will be selected by various tech firm bosses around the city.
The interviews will take place in Wellington in May.
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