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Freelance Job Search Partner (Intern/Trainee)

Job Title	Freelance Job Search Partner (Intern/Trainee)
Employer	Sunrail Transport
Adress: Country	New Zealand
Address: City	Maungaturoto
Work type	Flexible
Expected Salary	2777 NZD
Posting Date	Wed Jun 18 2025
End Date	Thu Jul 10 2025

Description:

We’re seeking a diligent Online Job Application Assistant to support clients in their job search journey from start to finish. You’ll be responsible for identifying relevant job openings, tailoring resumes, and ensuring every application is perfectly customized. You’ll assist with completing online job applications, ensuring every section is filled out accurately and professionally. You’ll help clients create standout resumes and cover letters, ensuring each one speaks directly to the job description. You’ll track application statuses, manage timelines, and send reminders for follow-ups and deadlines. You’ll be responsible for creating organized job search strategies to help clients apply to the right roles quickly. You’ll help clients optimize their profiles on job platforms, like LinkedIn, ensuring they present themselves professionally. You’ll offer support during job interviews by helping clients prepare answers, dress appropriately, and build confidence. You’ll work closely with clients, providing support and advice throughout their job search journey, from application to interview.

Basic Qualifications:

• Customize resumes and cover letters to match each role—highlighting the right keywords, skills, and accomplishments.
• Communicate with clients regularly—providing updates, clarifying job details, and gathering missing info or documents.
• Draft templates for emails, thank-you notes, or follow-up messages clients can send after applying or interviewing.
• Help clients identify relevant job openings based on their background, career goals, and preferences (e.g., remote, industry, seniority).
• Help clients avoid burnout by focusing on quality over quantity, setting achievable application targets.

Preferred:

• Comfortable managing multiple applications at once while tracking deadlines and statuses.
• Experience helping others apply for jobs online, including resume uploads and form completion.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion in job searches.
• Understands the emotional side of job searching and offers encouragement professionally.
• Organized and proactive when dealing with multiple job types, deadlines, and application formats.

Benefits:

• Team culture is kind, helpful, and quietly obsessed with clean spreadsheets and great copy.
• Client success is shared success — and your wins get noticed.
• You’re not just submitting applications — you’re helping rewrite someone’s professional story.
• You’ll work on different platforms: LinkedIn, Indeed, Greenhouse, Lever, and more — you’ll learn how it all works.
• We encourage your input — new systems, improvements, or resources? Let’s test them.

You’ll help clients prepare for interviews, offering mock sessions and tips to build confidence. You’ll ensure that clients have all the resources they need, from portfolio organization to professional references. You’ll research and recommend job boards, career sites, and platforms that best match the client’s skill set and career goals. You’ll organize job applications by priority and follow up with clients to ensure they’re progressing efficiently. You’ll ensure all application records are kept up-to-date, tracking responses and providing regular progress updates. This remote role gives you the flexibility to manage your own time while directly impacting job seekers’ success. This remote position gives you the flexibility to work from anywhere while making a tangible difference in job seekers’ lives. If you’re organized, communicative, and enjoy helping others succeed, we’d love to have you on the team.