Business NZ's Advocacy Director says Invest New Zealand is looking to hire people with an array of international connections. 

The government organisation's been given $85 million over four years to work with global investors to create jobs, boost innovation, and lift productivity. 

Catherine Beard told Ryan Bridge potential employees should be well-connected around the world. 

She says they should be looking at where the opportunities and gaps are, and where we actually need investment. 

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