紧缺工作职业加分看的是职业 “having employment in an area of absolute skills shortage”，要加紧缺职业加分需要满足该职业的具体要求。国内在注册执业证书不能替代学历要求。
工作用推荐信证明，主要电话调查申请人本人，也有可能电话调查雇主。硕士学历可以加分。想获得紧缺专业加分也同样需要满足下面要求。
In order to claim bonus points for qualifications in an area of absolute skill shortage under the Skilled Migrant Category, applicants must meet the following specifications.
One of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics) (NZQF Level 7)
- Bachelor of Applied Technology - Building (NZQF Level 7)
- Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management (NZQF Level 7)
- National Diploma in Construction Management (NZQF Level 6)
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction (NZQF Level 6) (Relevant strand is Construction Management)
AND- a minimum of three years’ relevant post- qualification work experience