Jing Shen

New Zealand
Career Advisor

With over 10 years of working across UX, visual design, service design, and strategic design initiatives

Company
Australian Federal Department / ToBeCreative
Level
Lead
Position

Service & Strategic Designer

Role

Career Advisor

Discipline

Service Design, UX Design,

Bio

Hello, I am Jing Shen, a Strategic and Service designer. Please jump on my LinkedIn to learn more about my professional and academic journey. With over 10 years of working across UX, visual design, service design, and strategic design initiatives, I integrate diverse insights into cohesive, innovative proposals and solutions for my clients through inclusive and human-centred design, sharp visual communication, and systemic thinking.

With over 10 years of working across UX, visual design, service design, and strategic design initiatives

Inspire others and guide others when they are in the chaos and lost in the forest.

Through our partnership, I hope to guide you through my personal development strategy, experiences, lessons learned, and future vision. I will inspire you to understand your motivations and explore your next steps, as well as change and development areas. Let's have a chat and grow together.

Solo Design Research work has received 3 awards so far; my work has been an example for the HCD training materials; 6 years across three universities to finish my Master of Design degree.

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Workplace Culture

What's the culture around overtime and taking leave?

How inclusive is the workplace culture here?

What does the work-life boundary look like here?

How do I adapt to workplace culture?

How do I build relationships at work?

Visa

What visa options fit my background?

How difficult is the visa approval process?

Can I switch employers on this visa?

Is permanent residency possible long-term?

Cost of Living

How expensive is daily life here?

Can I save money with this salary?

Which cities are more affordable?

What are the biggest monthly expenses?

Is public transport reliable and affordable?

Taxes

How does the tax system work here?

How much salary goes to taxes?

Do internationals get tax benefits?

Do I need to file taxes myself?

Are there hidden costs or deductions?

Immigration

How hard is it to immigrate long-term?

What pathways lead to permanent residency?

How long does the immigration process take?

Can my family join me later?

Healthcare

Is healthcare affordable for foreigners?

Do employers provide health insurance?

How good is the public healthcare system?

Can international workers access medical support easily?

What happens if I have an emergency?

Lifestyle

What is daily life like here?

Is it easy to make friends locally?

How safe is the city for internationals?

What activities do people do after work?

Is the lifestyle fast-paced or balanced?

Salaries

Is the salary enough for a comfortable life?

How often do people get salary increases?

Which industries pay the highest salaries?

Are bonuses and benefits common here?

How do local salaries compare internationally?

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