CVJinny for New Zealand
Build a CV that New Zealand recruiters actually read
Talk to Jinny for 60 seconds. We’ll write your CV the way New Zealand recruiters expect — local format, local phrasing, local compliance — and hand you a polished PDF.
Paper
A4
Date format
DD/MM/YYYY
Languages
en
Phone format
Local
What New Zealand recruiters expect
NZ Human Rights Act 1993 parallels the AU Fair Work Act. 2-page CV standard. Use Kiwi English (organise, colour). Mention residency / work-permit status only if asked; otherwise omit. NZD for any salary.
Local job titles we know
- educationTeacher (Teaching Council registration)
- educationLecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor / Professor
- educationPrincipal / Tumuaki
- educationHead of Department / Deputy Principal
- financeChartered Accountant (CA ANZ)
- hospitalityGeneral Manager / Hotel GM
- hospitalityExecutive Chef / Head Chef
- hospitalityFood & Beverage Manager
What we KEEP OFF your CV in New Zealand
Under local anti-discrimination and data-protection law we strip these fields automatically:
- no photo
- no dob
- no age
- no marital status
- no religion
- no gender
Trusted government sources we cite
- Main job sectors in New Zealand — official market overview— Immigration New Zealand (INZ) — Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
New Zealand CV — frequently asked questions
- What paper size does a New Zealand CV use?
- A4 is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in New Zealand. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.
- What date format should I use on a New Zealand CV?
- DD/MM/YYYY is the convention recruiters in New Zealand expect. CVJinny formats every date this way — never raw ISO timestamps.
- What language should my New Zealand CV be written in?
- Common defaults are en. CVJinny supports every locale and lets you draft in your strongest language while targeting New Zealand recruiters.
- What information should I NOT put on a New Zealand CV?
- Recruiters in New Zealand typically don't want: photo, dob, age, marital_status, religion, gender. Including these can trigger equality-law concerns or just feel out-of-place. CVJinny strips them by default.
- Does CVJinny work for New Zealand job applications?
- Yes — CVJinny is built for New Zealand (and 90+ other countries). Every output honours local recruiter expectations: format, phrasing, compliance, photo policy.
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