Please note, this is my experience only!
We applied for our EOI in July 2007. As we had enough points without a job offer, we just submitted it.
Nearly 9 months later, we are now waiting for our case officer to actually start processing our ITA, and are hopeful of a decision on our residency application in approx 6 weeks time.
During this entire time, I have submitted my CV to several agencies, and direct to companies. In nearly every instance, they have dismissed my application immediately due to a lack of visa.
The few that haven't, who have considered my application, I have had a handful of telephone interviews and then been turned down, usually due to lack of visa despite offering to apply for a work permit for any interim period.
Of course, I have heard of many people who have successfully gotten a job prior to a successful outcome to their visa application, but I have struggled.
Lou
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EOI Submitted 8th July 2007, 140 points no job offer.
EOI Selected 18th July 2007
ITA pack received 12th Oct 2007
Completed ITA posted to NZIS 26th November 2007
Case Officer assigned approx 22nd Feb 2008
Immigration interview 7th May 2008
PR AIP 10th May 2008
Flights booked for August 11th 
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