Land your dream job as a software engineer in 

New Zealand.

Optimize your job search to land a software engineering role at a top tech company. Master technical interviews through our specialized framework called Reality Programming along with  1-on-1 mentoring.

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No matter what season of your career. It’s time to create your own Rich Life. Stop feeling rejected and stop the struggle. There is a different way to combat the modern method of job hunting. The traditional model does not work.

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See What Engineers Say

I am Chathu. I am the first AWS certified trainer in Sri Lanka and also the Champion AWS certified trainer which is the highest award you can get as an AWS trainer. Zuricka and the team enabled me to understand the job market landscape, took time to showcase and highlight my skills, prepared me to appear for some of the toughest job interviews. Zuricka was instrumental in helping me find opportunities that would allow me to migrate to NZ and secure my residency. Every step of the way she and team were there. Now I work in one of the top companies as a DevOps Engineer in NZ, have settled down in NZ with my wife and beautiful daughter and we have also bought our own home in NZ.

Chathu - AWS DevOps Engineer

I am Benoit, I'm 49 years old, I come from France and I'm a software developer. I started as an electrical designer then I changed position to industrial electricity automation developer. After visiting New Zealand I fell in love with the country and decided to make a go of settling down here. My challenge was to find a job, that matched with my background in a totally unknown place. After having a lot of interviews with recruiters, I realized my English skills were flawed. Because I didn't know the New Zealand work market, I wasted a lot of time and energy knocking at the wrong doors. I felt discouraged and believed that I wouldn't be able to find a job. Then I met Zuricka, who made me feel less concerned about my English language skills by focusing more on my IT skills. She and the team trained me to present my experience, interview preparation, what to focus on, common mistakes to avoid etc. I have now found a job that fits my working style and inspite of having many hurdles to secure my work visa Zuricka and the team were there all the way.

Benoit - Software Developer

How Will You Benefit From Reality Programming

We have taken the career component within the Reality Programming Framework to help engineers find work that makes them happy. Instead of a technical coding bootcamp, we provide career mentorship and technical interview prep along with coding practises. Some of the key steps that are covered

You Will Master

  • The SPECIFIC words to use in the first 5 lines of your resume to "control" and grab the readers attention.
  • Get real data on 100+ top companies by understanding how to ace the interview process at top tech companies.
  • Making your resumes, cover letters standout including psychological breakdowns of WHY to create it a certain way.
  • How to set speak with "higher-status" people so they make time in their busy schedule to talk to you.
  • Technical Interviewing Frameworks - the 4 core elements behind most company interview processes and specific tactics to save time and improve perception.
  • How to Impress an interviewer before they meet with you either in person or online.
  • Experience rigorous mock interview sessions with your mentor to improve after your real interviews.
  • How to make conversations more fun and engaging at an interview and during technical rounds.
  • How to look your absolute best without stretching the truth.
  • Master a psychology of a phone interview versus an online interview versus onsite face to face interviews.
  • Learn the exact magic to get your resume in the hands of driven recruiters who will work for you.
  • Learn how to get yourself in front of hiring managers on your own.
  • Learn how to find hidden jobs that are not advertised and that locals are approched for.
  • How to use powerful positioning "triggers" and not standard keywords.
  • "Storytelling Secrets for your tech journey" and how to create a "story toolbox" to tell stories people can’t stop listening.
  • Interviewing behavioural matrix - how to nail your elevator pitch and draft answers to questions we predict with data.
  • A simple framework to ensure how you keep the interview lively and interesting.
  • The art of a perfect introduction and what subtle actions to take afterwards to craft yourself as an unforgettable person.
  • How to train your references to speak up for you.
  • How to keep the interviewer warm towards you after the initial interview.
  • How to develop unshakable confidence in yourself.
  • Learn the success triggers that separates top software engineers from merely average ones.
  • How to uncover the game being played around you that you don't even know is being played.
  • The exact exercises to build up your leadership “muscles” while staying true to your own style and personality.
  • Body-language analysis.
  • and lots more.

For Job Search:

What's Unique With Reality Programming 

01 - Designed for career success

This is an online program for tech engineers looking to find work. We provide 1-on-1 mentorship, training and advice to help you land your next job. On top of that, we're built around results first and then incentives. You only pay a small upfront fee to cover our administration costs. If you succeed in getting hired and start work, then pay us the remainder of the price.

02. How do we manage to do this

We train you for technical interviews by practising technical questions with a database of technical questions that past students and locals have faced. Before touching anything technical, we work on the fundamentals of shifting from the mindset of "I need a job" to "how do I attract companies and recruiters to invite me to apply for a job". We work with you 1 on 1 every week with specific exercises to get you prepared and confident.

03.Your next job matters.

It would be best if you did not settle for less than what you're capable of. Your next job should not be tiresome. Instead, it should be a dream job that helps you feel happy at work. Everything from the promotion time to how much money you will make depends on how and where you go next.

04. Advancing your career should not be a chicken and egg problem.

We believe that your past work experience, your credentials, should matter and not be overlooked. We help people present their work in the right way to advance their career rather than get pigeonholed in a box irrespective of age, language, race, ethnicity.

05. The interview process is a winnable game.

As engineers, we aren't naturally gifted at interviewing. This skill needs to be learnt and practised because it's the first impression you give someone. While it might not be an exact science, there are plenty of well-defined patterns that can 5x your chances of crushing an interview.

06. Optimize Your Application

Internal Recruiting Teams who seek to hire engineers will spend no longer than 30 seconds on a single resume. This means your resume has to be easily skimmable and impressive at first glance, and we help you optimize to make sure you stand out. We help you make every word count - Don’t waste space on unhelpful words;

07. We help you with understanding Reverse Recruiting

We teach you how to connect with the source, which is the decision-maker. We show you what to send them as your first impression. It's not your resume, that's for sure. We teach you how to be concise, compelling, personalized, friendly, correct.

08. Managing Rejections and how to turn this around

It can be terrifying, confusing and lonely to figure out what you want to do, how to do it and where to start. We help you reprogram your subconscious mind to deal with rejections and how to stay strong when the going gets challenging and confusing.

09. Your investment and time matters

Most of us invest a lot on certifications, degrees, learning different tech stacks and get ourselves into debt; hoping that this will benefit us in the long run. This isn't a plan for success, yet it's today's harsh reality. Instead of signing up to this way of living, what if you stay laser-focused and use powerful methods that reprogram your subconscious mind? This is what reality programming offers for your success?

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Reality Programming - Job Search for?

If you are an engineer with a minimum of 4 years of commercial experience, and you are looking for work in New Zealand, then Reality programming is for you.

Why Reality Programming?

There are many unique advantages to becoming a Reality Programming engineer. Here are a few:

We don't teach you to code rather; we teach you to build your career. Everyone teaches engineers the technical aspects, but that is something you have spent tons of hours, money on, and while it gives you a technical skill, it does not help you to present your skills.

To get an extraordinary result, you need to train differently, which we focus on. We provide laser-focused 1-on-1 time with an expert along with insider knowledge on how to tap into the job market. Most of our strategies are proprietary and developed based on our internal data.

After you fail an interview, you lose the momentum we help you train the mind at a deeper level to see the goalpost instead of giving up.

We have designed Reality Programming to pays for itself. We prepare you for a worthwhile career instead of a mediocre job that keeps you feeling unfulfilled and living paycheck to paycheck. We help you design a roadmap for your career.. 

Is Reality Programming a coding boot camp or an educational institution?

We are neither. Reality Programming job search focuses on helping you with finding an ideal job based on your skills and experience. We are hands-on rather than theory or technical training. The expectation we have is that you already have the education and experience in your field and have hit a roadblock. Reality Programming job search begins by helping you structure your resume to interview preparation to negotiation to mindset. We're able to help you significantly tap on jobs that may not even be advertised in the market. 

Can I try the program out before committing?

Yes! You get to speak to us to understand your situation and where you are at in the job market. We only take on students who we feel we can help. Worst case scenario, you get free advice from top recruiters and experts in your field. 

What types of jobs or industries is Reality Programming for?

We currently help people find jobs in software engineering be it embedded programming, front end development, mobile app development, backend, full stack, data engineers, automation testing, cloud technology. We further personalize the track they've chosen to suit their specific needs and interests for each student. 

What are the eligibility requirements for Reality Programming?

Job seekers must have atleast 4+ years of commercial experience to join Reality Programming.

Beyond that, we look for how committed you are and your current mindset. While there is no secret formula, we do our best to work with those we feel we are in a position to help. At the end of the day, motivation and commitment matter more to us than your existing resume. 

What if my language skills are not good?

We believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to become a student regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. Our application selection process is based solely on merit, value and growth potential of the individual.

One of the goals of Reality Programming as a program is to help even out the playing field for the underrepresented in the field of technology and demystify the part of your career that is not taught in work environments, in technical courses, in bootcamps and classrooms.

We train you to have a neutral accent and to pronounce business language words in English, and put your ideas forward in simple yet effective English phrases.. 

How much of a time commitment is Reality Programming -Find Your Dream Job?

Our committed students who are results-driven spend an average of 10 hours a week on their job search up until they get hired. This includes up to 1 hour each week working with their Reality Programming mentor, with the remaining time spent on all of the activities set out in the program to find a job.

We have designed the program to run in parallel to your job search, guiding you throughout your job search instead of giving you extra work.

How long does it take Reality Programming students to land a position?

In New Zealand the job interview process takes a longer time. On average, our students apply for positions, attend interviews, hear back and sign a final offer within 5 months, even if it takes longer we will support you with weekly 1-on-1's until you succeed. 

Will you help negotiate my pay?

Yes! We'll help you figure out if your offer is fair. We teach you how to negotiate your salary confidently. 

How does the upfront fee option work?

The purpose of the upfront fee is so that we can pay for our running costs such as website, our course platform, the time invested in tailoring the solution for you, the time involved in mentoring. All of this takes money and time to give quality.

The real question is when you pay for something, do you feel empowered or drained from paying an amount. Our goal is to prepare you for a solid career to have the mindset of a leader, not just an engineer who needs a job.  Plus we make sure that this exercise pays for itself rather than drain you.

See what other Engineers had to say

When I met Zuricka, I was struggling to find a new job in New Zealand because my old job was going to be eliminated. Zuricka rescued me by practising through interview process in details with me, which helped me show my strengths to match job requirements during real interview. I used to be an embedded C/C++/C# software engineer for 10+ years in China and a C#/.NET software developer 2 years in Auckland. After this training, I was able to find a new C#/.NET/C++ software developer job in Hamilton. Ever since then, I settled down with my husband in Hamilton

Hui (Hailey) - Software Engineer

I come from Nepal. Before meeting with Zuricka, I had interviewed more than 15+ companies but no luck. The day when I got connected with Zuricka, that was the best day ever I can say in my whole NZ stay so far. She is a down to earth person and always offers help. She helped me with feeling confident when attending the interviews and the emails back and forth to prepare for the interview. In brief, I can say that each and every single step I took during that time, she was there for me. I do not have enough words to thank her.

Rajesh - C# Software Engineer

I am Frank. I am a java developer. When I met Zuricka, the challenge for me is that I wanted to look for a new job. The team helped me structure my thoughts, my mindset along with preparing me to think positively. They prepared me for my interviews and Zuricka made sure that I represented myself well. She taught me different human psychological exercises to do before the interview and after interviews. I have now found a job, live with my wife and have been able to increase my salary too.

Chenfeng (Frank)- Java Engineer

I am Limei, a software engineer. I live in to New Zealand with my husband and son. I had looked for jobs for 5 months since I graduated from university and failed more than 30 job interviews. I was in urgent to get a job. Zuricka and her team helped me find a perfect job and today I feel confident even to negotiate my salary and to receive promotions. I had no problem with my software technique, the reason for failure was my lack of interview skills and English skills. Zuricka helped me to practice before every interview. And she also encourages me to be confident. The team helped me to stay calm, represent my skills well and within a matter of 1 month of working with her I was able to secure work.

Limei - Software Engineer

I Would Love To Help You Find A Job That Brings You Happiness

I am Zuricka and I run two successful Tech Initiatives. I am not into flashy presentation or trying to be someone I am not. You are not just a number, you are UNIQUE. Don’t let the world tell you who you are or who you should become. The forthcoming future will be driven by Intelligent Automation, AI’s. Let me tell your competition will be fierce, don't let an Intelligent bot or Algorithm define your destiny. I want you to wake up and transform the way you approach your career.

I understand how frustrating it is when you have to prove your worth at every interview and the how stressful it may be when you have lost your job or don't know where your life is heading.

If you are in a situation where you feel stuck, you want a breakthrough in your career, I can help you shift to a new reality using science backed fundamentals while teaching you the new rules of the game for today's world.

Here is the secret.
No matter how many certifications you acquire, no matter how much you code, no matter how many projects you demonstrate. At the end, it is not your tech stack that will count. It will be your mindset and how to communicate.
Let's together create a BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY where you define who you are and what you will do for work. Your life is precious, don't waste it.

Zuricka - A Minimalist Tech Entrepreneur

Founder