Career Bites: Unlock your Future!

Each session features a panel of industry professionals and alumni who will share their personal career stories, insights, and tips. Discover how to leverage your academic background, identify your transferable skills, and navigate various career paths.

Brought to you by the Alumni Relations and Development team (ARD) and the Career Development and Employability Services team (CDES), these events are your chance to gain valuable advice and network with experts who have been in your shoes. Your future starts here!

Career Bites: Careers in the NGO Sector

Date: Thursday, 30 April
Time: 2-4pm
Location: City Campus

This event highlights impactful career opportunities across the not-for-profit and NGO sectors, including social services, youth development, and environmental advocacy. Students will hear from professionals and alumni driving social change, learning how to apply their skills and values in roles that make a tangible difference in communities.

Career Bites: Careers in Manufacturing 

Date: Tuesday, 12 May
Time: 2-4 pm
Location: City Campus

Professionals and alumni from across New Zealand’s manufacturing sector will share insights into the innovation and technology shaping the industry today. Students will learn about the transferable skills and wide range of career pathways within modern manufacturing, helping them uncover opportunities and imagine where their strengths could lead.

Career Bites: Careers in the Creative Sector

Date: Wednesday, 20 May
Time 12-2 pm
Location: City Campus

Students will explore diverse career pathways in design, media and the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums) sector. They’ll hear from professionals and alumni who blend creativity and innovation to enrich culture and community, gaining insight and inspiration to shape vibrant and rewarding creative careers.

Career Bites: Science Showcase 

Date: Wednesday, 5 Aug
Time: 4-6 pm
Location: City Campus

Designed to inspire and empower students, this career event connects them with industry professionals and alumni while showcasing the breadth of opportunities within the sciences. Students will gain practical insights into diverse science‑based career pathways and discover how scientific knowledge can be applied across a wide range of fields. The event also highlights transferable skills and sector‑wide opportunities, encouraging students to broaden their horizons and explore the many ways science can drive meaningful impact.

Career Bites: Careers in Policy and the Public Sector

Date: Wednesday, 12 Aug
Time: 12-1.30 pm
Location: Online

This event connects students with professionals and alumni working in government, public policy, and global affairs. It showcases a range of career pathways pathways for those studying political science, global studies, and related fields, offering practical insights into shaping policy, driving change, and contributing to the public good through evidence-based decision-making.

Career Bites: Sustainability Sector Showcase

Date: Wednesday, 19 Aug
Time: 4-6pm
Location: City Campus

Industry professionals and alumni will connect with students to showcase the wide range of career pathways within the sustainability sector. The event offers practical insights for those interested in environmental and ecological careers, while also highlighting the transferable skills and cross‑sector opportunities that define this growing field. Students will be encouraged to broaden their horizons and explore how sustainability‑focused work can create meaningful, future‑focused impact.

Career Bites: Careers in Marketing, Communications and PR

Date: Tuesday, 15 Sept
Time: 2-4pm
Location: City Campus

This event connects students with professionals and alumni in journalism, public relations, and marketing. The session explores the evolving landscape of communication, how stories shape brands, influence audiences, and build trust, and provides students with practical strategies to succeed in fast-paced, creative environments.

Career Bites: Careers in the Sports Sector  

Date: Wednesday, 30 Sept
Time: 4-6pm
Location: City Campus

Students will discover the wide range of career pathways available in sport, from professional clubs and community organisations to roles in psychology, physiotherapy and wellbeing. They’ll connect with professionals and alumni who integrate sport, health, and performance in their work, gaining insights into building meaningful careers that inspire and support others through sport.

Career Bites: Careers in Community Mental Health 

Date: Wednesday, 14 Oct
Time: 10 am-12pm
Location: City Campus

This career event is designed to inspire and empower students by connecting them with industry professionals and alumni working in mental health, counselling, social work, and disability support. The session highlights diverse career pathways in community wellbeing and equips students with practical insights into supporting individuals and communities through meaningful, people-focused work.