Amy;

Thanks for responding. Apart from a formal diploma in computer science, no i dont have any other non IT related qualifcation.

As for the certifications that you implied to; yes i am sitting my ccna soon and then subsequently my ccvp (both being cisco certtifications).

I had tried a few recruitment agencencies, they had been nice enough to respond and advise that nz IT employers prefer to see the candidates onshore, and may not be willing to hire somebody based out of nz.

The dilemma is, that i can go back to the uni and comeplete my bachelors, but then i am looking at around 2 years of full time studies. Its quite a time as i might lose points for age and immigration policies may change in the interim.

Things are not looking to bright for me i am afraid. :-[