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For NZ School Leavers

Just left school? Your first job starts here.

No experience, no CV, no worries. Free AI builds you a real CV from your school, part-time work and life, matches you to NZ jobs that train you on the job, and helps you nail your first-ever interview.

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Hiring school leavers? Post your role free →
Your toolkit

3 free tools to land your first job

Everything you need to get started — even if you’ve never had a job.

Your first CV — from scratch

Never made a CV? Free AI builds you a proper one-page CV from your school, part-time or holiday jobs, sport, volunteering and skills. No work experience needed.

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First interview practice

Practise your very first job interview in private. Simple, everyday questions, gentle feedback and a score out of 100 — so you walk in calm and ready, not nervous.

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Know your pay

What you should earn on your first NZ job — including the minimum and starting-out wage — so no one underpays you.

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Ways in

Where to start

The five fields that hire people with little or no experience. Pick one to see the roles, pay and tips.

TradesApprentice, labourer, driver Care & SupportCaregiver, healthcare assistant HospitalityKitchenhand, café, waiter, bar RetailSales, checkout, supermarket WarehousePicker/packer, storeperson
For NZ employers hiring school leavers

Hiring first-timers? Meet the ones with the right attitude.

Every school leaver gets free AI to build a real CV from school, part-time work and life, and to practise their first interview out loud. Attitude, reliability and willingness to learn — made visible.

Potential, made visible

School leavers run their school achievements, part-time work, sport and volunteering through AI to show attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn — what actually matters for entry-level.

Interview-ready first-timers

Every school leaver can practise their first interview free with our AI simulator, so you meet candidates who’ve prepared — not frozen. And every application arrives with an AI hiring brief built from their CV and your job ad.

Free to post

$0 standard listing. Applications come with a one-page Interview / Maybe / Skip rec per applicant. No contracts.

Post your entry-level role — free →
Pro $29 (30-day featured) · Unlimited $99/mo (all featured)
FAQ

Questions Kiwi school leavers ask

I’ve never had a job — what do I put on a CV?
Heaps, actually. Your school subjects and achievements, any part-time or holiday work, sport and teams, volunteering, helping in a family business, clubs, and skills like being reliable and good with people. Our free AI builds a proper one-page CV from all of it — you do not need work experience to start.
Do I even need a CV for my first job?
For most entry-level NZ jobs (retail, hospo, cafes, warehousing) a simple one-page CV really helps — it shows you’re serious and makes you stand out from people who just walk in. We build one for you free in a couple of minutes, even if you’ve never had a job.
Can I work while I’m still at school or studying?
Yes. Loads of NZ employers hire school and tertiary students for part-time and casual roles that fit around class — evenings, weekends and holidays. When you browse, filter for part-time or casual to find them.
What’s the minimum wage for someone my age in NZ?
The adult minimum wage is $23.95/hour. If you’re new to work there’s also a "starting-out" wage of $19.16/hour that some 16-19 year olds can be paid for their first 6 months — after that you move to the full rate. Our Salary tool explains what you should be on.
What about an apprenticeship or getting into a trade?
Great option straight out of school — you earn while you learn and you don’t need a degree. Look for "apprentice", "trainee" and "no experience" roles, and check out our Trades page for builder, sparky, plumber and mechanic pathways.
How do I get a job with no experience?
Lots of NZ jobs say "no experience needed" and "training provided" — they hire on attitude and reliability, not your CV. Upload or build a CV free, let AI match you to those roles, practise the interview with us, and turn up keen and on time. That’s how first jobs get won.
I’m a NZ employer hiring school leavers — how does this help?
Every school leaver on findmeajob has free AI prep tools before applying: a CV builder that turns school, part-time work and volunteering into things you can actually assess, and an AI Interview Simulator so they arrive prepared. Each application comes with a one-page Interview / Maybe / Skip recommendation. Free to post a standard listing, Pro $29 featured, Unlimited $99/month. No contracts.
From the blog

Reads for NZ school leavers

CV

Your first CV with no work experience (NZ)

What to put on it when you’ve never had a job — and what employers actually look for.

Interview

Your first job interview: what to expect

The simple questions entry-level NZ employers ask — and how to answer them.

Jobs

Part-time jobs for NZ students

Where to find casual and weekend work that fits around school or study.

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Real first jobs and entry-level roles — little or no experience needed. Free.