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Why bother with LinkedIn?

I know, I know, you've never paid much attention to LinkedIn. After all, you're all over social media with Instagram, FB and Twitter and you’ve got a CV - so why would you bother? Here are 6 reasons...

Virtual Interview Tips from Employers

woman talking in zoom interview You’ve got a job interview. Fantastic. Oh no, it’s online. You’ll be in a box, looking at people in boxes. What do you do? How do you engage? What if your internet fails? Don’t panic. You’re not...

The Final Reflection - how to get a good result

So you’ve done 50 hours volunteering, 18 hours of leadership or challenge and attended 10 employability workshops – sweet!  All that is left is the final reflection. You’ll bang that out in an hour...

Technology is a godsend during Covid for employers

Technology has not just helped companies stay connected to staff during lock down. The shift from physical to digital has accelerated the opportunities for companies to find smarter ways to address...

What can I do with my major? Am I in the right course?

Do you sometimes wonder what you might be doing when you’ve finished your degree? Or what skills you’re developing and what options are open for you? AUT Future Career Sheets may well answer those...

Making it easy for employers to recruit at AUT

The desire to bring the fresh ideas and energy of interns and graduates into an organisation can sometimes be dulled by the time consuming and fraught experience of recruitment. However that...

Success with job hunting through AUT talenthub

AUT student Maggie O'Holloran Looking for an internship or graduate role is a time consuming process as students juggle study and job search. It can be made even harder when you find you’re scrolling through heaps of jobs that are...

Inspiration about using LinkedIn from MYOB

When level 4 lockdown sent us into our bubbles, AUT accounting student Rael Choi decided to look for inspiration through online employability events. “I decided during this lockdown, I would...

Success isn't about Perfection

Caiitlin Baard AUT Edge Award Leadership winner Struggles, as well as the successes, need to be seen and celebrated, says Caitlin Baard who recently won the AUT Edge Leadership Prize for semester one. “It is easy to see a person who’s ‘succeeded’...