Advertisers advice

How the trades and technician visa pathway helps you retain top migrant talent

Discover how Immigration NZ's new Trades and Technician pathway helps employers attract and retain skilled talent.

Trade Me Jobs
Last updated: 9 September 2026 | 5 min read

1. Rushing the process without defining the role

2. Ignoring culture and attitude in favour of pure technical skill

Your new hire needs to fit in well with your company culture.

3. Offering outdated pay or weak incentives

4. Writing generic job listings

How to write a trade job ad that attracts qualified applicants

5. Failing to show a clear career path

Show potential employees how you can help them develop professionally.

6. Asking surface-level interview questions

7. Hiring reactively instead of building a talent pipeline

8. Neglecting onboarding and early site integration

Ready to build a stronger trade team?

Author

Trade Me Jobs Trade Me Jobs
Trade Me Jobs Content Writer