Shortage of men doesnít add up for New Zealand Women

With the shortage of men in New Zealand reaching a level not seen for more than 80 years, Think Global Recruitment, the specialist in international financial recruitment, is helping to redress the imbalance in 2006 by enticing young male accountants to New Zealand to find both the woman and career of their dreams.

The beautiful islands have everything to tempt eager young male accountants; sun, sea and tremendous scenery, not to mention an increase in their chances of meeting eligible single women.

While the New Zealand government is undergoing its biggest ever recruitment drive to lure its expats home, Think Global Recruitment, who opened an office in New Zealand earlier this year, aims to help redress the girl/boy imbalance, while meeting the recruitment needs of the accountancy industry.

Think Global Recruitmentís managing director, Abigail Stevens, said highly qualified Accountants are in demand for their UK qualification.

ìNew Zealand offers an array of fantastic career and lifestyle opportunities,î said Abigail.

ìA lot of the people we find roles for are between the ages of 25 and 30 and single.

ìThey like to work hard but also find time to enjoy the glorious beaches, wide open spaces, great social life and a huge range of sports, including extreme sports. In addition, the cost of living is low compared to the UK,î said Abigail.

Gordon Hutchison, a senior consultant with Think Global Recruitment, decided to make the switch from Edinburgh to Wellington in October 2005.

As well as enjoying a whole range of outdoor activities, such as mountain biking and kayaking, Gordon is revelling in the social life of his new surroundings.

ìWellington has a great night life and I have definitely noticed an abundance of women on the town compared to Edinburgh, although Iím not sure whether I get approached more often,î said Gordon.

According to a recent census, Kiwi women out number men by 35,000 in the 20 to 45 age group, and despite the New Zealand governmentís attempts to address this male shortage, it looks likely to be an issue for several years to come.

Susie Fitzgerald works as an auditor for a Big Four firm in Wellington and has been single for two and a half years.

ìIts very difficult to meet guys in this city and I often have to go to networking evenings, which can be very hit and miss,î said Susie

ìWe definitely need more single accountants to move over here, all the smart guys with good jobs are already takenî she added.

The good news for Susie is that with the help of Think Global Recruitment the balance could soon be redressed.