Return to the homeland

The lure of the city job, working 13 floors up in an open plan office overlooking the Auckland CBD might be ideal for many twenty-somethings. But I found that after two years of 1 hour bus commutes and many hours spent working overtime, I wanted something more. I needed better work/life balance, and I’m happy to say that I found it here in the paradise of Rarotonga.
With the help of Cook Islands Jobs I was able to browse through a number of potential roles, and there was quite the variety available. I applied for the position of Sales & Marketing Manager at CITC Liquor, and within a day received a reply from both Luana and the CITC’s HR department. From there, an interview was setup, references sought for and then in just a week - I had a new job in Rarotonga!
Six months on in my role and I’ve never looked back! It’s so relaxed here, no wonder we’ve got lots of New Zealand and Australian Cook Islanders such as myself coming back to their homeland. There’s always something to do on the rock - I’ve been snorkelling, on mountain walks, paddle boarding and even joined a social basketball team!
I feel like every day is one lived to the fullest in Rarotonga, so thanks Luana for having Cook Islands Jobs up to give us overseas-born Cook Islanders an opportunity to dig deeper in our roots and appreciate the lifestyle that is afforded to us in our homeland.