Careers news
News stories from the team at University Careers Services.
May 2012
Commerce and Engineering Careers Fairs and Law Distribution Days are now over for 2012 and scores of satisfied students have already signed employment contracts for next year. Fairs were extremely well attended and feedback from both students and employers was overwhelmingly positive. Employer Presentations also generated lots of interest.
These events are great for students to meet potential employers, learn about their companies and what opportunities they offer.
Employers come to promote their brand on campus, target potential recruits for graduate programmes, and offer other vacancies or internships. Employer evaluations show that 80-90% found the events very useful! Employers are interested in students from a wide range of faculties, stages and years.
University Careers Services encourages all students to check the employers coming onto campus for careers fairs – while employers may attend the Commerce or Engineering Fairs, they can also recruit more widely than just Accountants and Engineers!
Students’ attendance at the Law Distribution Days increased 33% on last year’s event; the others were just too big to count!
98% of all students who completed feedback said they were ‘definitely satisfied’ with the Career Fairs and Law Distribution Days! Most indicated it was useful to talk to employers and the experience helped them to plan their career direction.
Feedback also showed that attendance by first year students had increased: 37% in 2011 to 49% in 2012. This could mean that students are considering their future earlier on so they can better plan their study - something definitely encouraged by Careers Services!
Some employer comments are below:
“It was good to have a stall where students can have face to face contact with representatives of our firm in an informal setting.”
“We thought it was well worthwhile attending this event. What exceeded our expectations was the number of interested students who visited our display and took the time to ask us questions and have a bit of a discussion.”
“We’ve just finished 6 recruitment Fairs in Australia and this Auckland Fair is the most targeted and effective for connecting with students relevant to our particular needs – thank you!”
“Technical skills are important but we’re equally big on communication and social skills – these help us select one graduate over another.”
“If students join toastmasters, they can build their social and communication skills even when it’s not a natural trait. It’s great to see toastmasters on a CV”
“Report writing skills in Engineering graduates tend to be weak, so if a student has this ability – we are very interested to see it noted on their CV”
May 2012
We’re excited to announce that Courtney Menley-Smith has been drawn as the winner of our ‘Win $200 Worth of Vouchers’ competition. Congratulations Courtney!
There was huge interest in the competition which was run at this years careers fairs. To win, students had to register on Auckland CareerHub and also enter their names in a draw at University Careers Services stand.
By registering on CareerHub students and recent graduates can monitor available graduate jobs, internships and also find out about other ways Careers Services can help.
May 2012
Reckitt Benckiser's Round the World ticket competition (run at the Commerce Careers Fair) winner from The University of Auckland is Emma Dorset. She is studying Management and Commercial Law.
Congratulations Emma! Happy travels!
University Careers Services has partnered with InterviewStream™ to offer the latest in virtual mock interview technology. This is a first for New Zealand!
This service will allow students and recent graduates to:
- Conduct and record virtual practise interviews from any space with an internet connection and a webcam.
- Review your interview recordings with structured self-assessment.
We encourage you to take advantage of this technology (now used by a number of the top US business schools). You'll gain both fresh insight and added competitive advantage on your ‘soft’ presentation and interview skills.
Find out more about InterviewStream™ at Online careers information tools.
October 2011
Unigrad mid year is a directory to help you find a vacation jobs or internships in Australia. Many of these opportunities are open to New Zealand citizens. A couple of New Zealand employers are also listed.
This publication has been available for a few months, so some of the deadlines have now passed.
There are still a few giveaway copies of Unigrad mid year available from the Student Information Centre in The ClockTower. You can pick copies up from there — while stocks last.
If you miss out, try the Unigrad website.
27 October 2011
MSI are releasing 200 summer internships this year with innovative New Zealand companies. Internships are available to undergraduate science, technology and engineering students.
Companies will start advertising these positions from 9 November in Auckland CareerHub and will have until Friday 2 December 2011 to appoint an intern.
What you need to do:
- Register on Auckland CareerHub (if you aren't already) and keep watching for relevant positions, including the Internships category.
- Check the MSI Undergraduate Summer Internships 2011 factsheet from the Ministry below.
- If you need to refresh your CV, check the CV section of our website. You can also see a Careers Consultant to get your CV checked. "Drop-in" times for your faculty are also listed on Auckland CareerHub.
For CV tips, visit Applying for jobs and starting work.
Find out more about internships on our website under: Internships and voluntary work.
Visit Auckland CareerHub.
MSI Internship Factsheet (184 KB PDF)
27 October 2011
Work and Income's Mainstream Employment Programme has been helping disabled people to gain work with State sector employers since 1976. Another element has now been added to the programme – an internship for disabled tertiary students in their penultimate (second-to-last) or final year of study.
To be eligible for a Mainstream Internship, you must:
- Be registered with the University's Disability Service
- Be in their penultimate (second-to-last) or final year
- Not be on leave of absence from studies
- Be legally entitled to work in New Zealand
- Reside within the Auckland Work and Income region.
For more information and how to apply, see the Factsheet below:
pdf Mainstream Internship Factsheet (123 KB PDF)
Mainstream Internship Factsheet (< 1 kB FILE)
