8 jobs where no experience is required

Hospitality can be a dream career for foodies, coffee fanatics and wine lovers. To get a no experience job in NZ hospitality, you’ll need to be willing to work weekends and irregular hours. On the plus side, you’ll learn all about food and drink, work in a close team and spend your time in a buzzing, social environment. 

Find out how to write a CV that’s perfect for hospitality. 

Need a job without qualifications? Applying for receptionist positions could be a good place to start – you’ll need to be well presented, organised and personable with basic office skills. In most cases you’ll get training on the job, and be expected to answer and direct calls, greet walk-in customers, perform administrative tasks and make bookings.

If you’ve got a driver’s licence, a knack for planning routes and interacting with people, delivery driving could be a great career option. And while you can get a job without qualifications, getting a different class of licence could be a smart way to boost your earning potential as a driver.

A role as a picker packer is a great way to get your foot in the door of the warehouse and logistics industry. As a picker packer you’ll be taking deliveries, stacking and storing goods, preparing palettes for forklift drivers and picking goods out of storage. Getting a forklift licence and other relevant qualifications is also an easy way to increase your pay in these roles. 

Read more about the skills you’ll need to work in a warehouse.

Data entry is a great job option if you’re a decent typer with an eye for detail. You’ll be working in an office, collecting data from records or transcribing it and entering it into a company’s record keeping system. If you’d like to step up your career, a role in data entry is a great way to network in an office environment, before getting some qualifications and progressing into a more advanced role. 

If you’re a people person you could thrive as a retail assistant. Working in a store is all about putting customers first, solving problems and handling transactions – so as well as having excellent social skills you’ll need to be able to think on your feet. Getting an entry level job at a large retailer could be a great way to work your way up to store manager, or branch out into marketing or other back office positions. 

Find out what to put on a retail CV.

Love doggos? And animals in general? A career in pet care as a pet sitter, dog walker, or doggy daycare employee could be a great fit for you. You’ll get to spend plenty of time with animals, and if you have a pet you’ll already have some idea of what’s required. This industry is great for those who want to set up a small business after getting experience working for someone else.