INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Make sure you fit English language, medical, character, and other requirements before you start to plan your relocation. There are a variety of visas, and your eligibility depends on your industry, nation of origin, and other factors. It might take a little research to figure out the appropriate visa and its requirements. You can use the NZ government website’s tool to check your eligibility and find the right visa option: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/options/work/explore-work-visa-options. There’s higher demand for jobs in medicine, engineering, and information technology. If you work in a high demand field, you’ll have an easier time finding a job and getting a visa. Try to be flexible, and augment your skills or apply your existing skill set to an industry with a shortage of skilled workers. Industries with skilled worker shortages include agriculture, construction, finance, healthcare, and hospitality. You can find a list of industries on the NZ government website. Whether you’re a New Zealand resident or live abroad, job search websites will be a key part of your job hunt. You can use general search websites or find links to industry-specific job postings on the NZ government website.  Seek (https://www.seek.co.nz/) and Trade Me (https://www.trademe.co.nz) are the most popular websites. New Kiwis is a useful job search service for migrants: https://www.newkiwis.co.nz/. Many companies use recruitment agents to find and screen employees, especially for higher level positions. The NZ government website offers links to general and industry-specific recruiters. Register with a few recruiting agents, but don’t go overboard. Employers generally don’t like it when many recruiters submit the same person for a job opening. Online resources are an important part of a job hunt, but many jobs in NZ aren’t advertised. If possible, visit NZ to volunteer with a relevant organization, such as a non-profit with volunteer opportunities related to your skills and industry.  Look for volunteer opportunities on Volunteering NZ: http://www.volunteeringnz.org.nz/. Meeting new people and building a professional network will help you learn about unadvertised job openings and gather a list of references. If you’re from another country, volunteering can also show potential employers that you can adapt and thrive in NZ. While you can’t work on a visitor’s visa, you can actively look for jobs and interview during your visit. You can also volunteer as a visitor to help build a professional network. Once you’ve secured a job offer, you’ll be able to apply for a work visa. Phone and Skype interviews also can streamline the application process and reduce your travel expenses if you live abroad. Whether you’re a recent graduate or relocating from another continent, be patient and persistent. Most job hunts take 6 months to a year or more, so don’t get discouraged. If you’re relocating, make sure you allow plenty of time to hunt for a job and secure an offer.

SUMMARY: Explore your visa options before you start job hunting. Look for jobs in high demand fields. Create accounts with job search websites. Register with a recruitment service. Volunteer to build a professional network. Apply for jobs and attend interviews as a visitor. Plan for at least 6 months of job hunting.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most women with regular periods have a cycle that lasts between 26-32 days, although some women may have shorter or longer cycles. Day 1 of your cycle will be the day menstruation starts. Your cycle may vary a little from month to month. Stress, illness, weight loss or gain, and other factors could impact your cycle. Mark each day of your period on your calendar with a dot or a circle or some other way to identify it. At the end of each cycle when your period begins again, count the number of days your cycle lasted.  Because each cycle can vary a little bit, it will take a little longer to gather enough data to predict your fertility window. If your period is unpredictable or skips some months, consider seeing your doctor to determine if anything else is going on. First, take the shortest cycle you’ve ever tracked. Subtract 18 from the number of days that cycle lasted, and write down that number. Next, take your longest cycle recorded and subtract 11 from that number and write it down. Your fertility window is between those 2 numbers of each cycle. For example: If your shortest cycle was 26 days, 26-18=8. If your longest cycle was 30 days, 30-11=19. This means your fertility window is between the 8th and 19th of each monthly cycle. The 5 days preceding ovulation and the 24 hours of ovulation are your most fertile. Especially if you’re using only this method, it’ll be important that you either abstain from sex or use another form of protection during this time. This method is really best used to help reinforce the patterns you recognize from the other methods.  There are too many factors that can affect the length of your cycle for this method to be completely reliable on its own. If you experience irregular periods, this method may not provide useful information.

SUMMARY: Mark the active days of your period on a calendar each month. Track your period for 8-12 months for the best predictability. Use the monthly patterns to predict when you’ll be fertile. Avoid having unprotected sex during your fertile window each month.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Loop the rope through the stern line, at the back of the boat, on the side furthest from the dock. Then, attach the forward quarter spring line, which is the line on the front, right hand side of the boat. Finally, secure the bow line, which is the line at the very top of the boat. Run the rope through the cleats on the boat to the cleats on the dock to set up the lines. There are 9 possible dock lines on a boat, however, you should only use 3-4 lines at once to tie up the boat. Using too many dock lines can cause the ropes to become tangled and actually make the boat less secure. Start by attaching the 2 stern lines at the back of the boat. Lay the lines over each other so they attach to the cleats on either side of the dock. Then, attach the 2 bow lines at the front of the boat, looping them into the cleats on either side of the dock. Make sure the dock lines touch both sides of the dock so the boat stays in place. Breast lines are located on the left hand side of the boat. They are short lines that extend straight from the boat to the dock. Though they require the least amount of rope to set up, they are not secure lines for tying up the boat as they are too short. They will also limit the boat’s vertical motion, making them unstable when you step on or off the boat. A good rule of them is to always make sure the stern, bow, and spring lines are attached at all times when you tie up the boat, as they are the most secure lines. You then add a breast line if you’d like once the other 3-4 lines are secure, but this is not required.

SUMMARY:
Use the bow line, stern line, and forward spring line for a short stop. Tie the boat with 2 bow lines and 2 stern lines for a longer stop. Avoid using breast lines alone to tie the boat, as they are not secure.