The AUT Employability and Careers team do sometimes get asked why a student should bother with a cover letter as well as a CV. Here’s why! A recent employer survey we conducted found that 78.5% of...
Do you look at your CV and feel it is a bit thin on activities and experience? Do you wonder how you’re going to show an employer that you’re good at communication or being organised or working in...
"The road to success is always under construction," says AUT graduate April Faitua, who is now a construction engineering graduate at Kāinga Ora.
April Faitua decided to become an engineer at a very...
Entry level roles are a great way to cut your teeth in your industry of choice, make your early mistakes, learn about the organisation and industry from ground level up and prove your value. You may...
What are the skills that employers are clamouring for? Degrees and what else?
Tertiary qualifications definitely open doors to employment, but employers are not just wanting someone with great...
When you hear the word ‘ninja’ what comes to mind? People swooping around doing stealthy karate chops in dark outfits – or teenage mutant turtles called Michelangelo and Donatello eating pizza? I bet...
Standing out is key when you’re going for a job – you want to show the employer how your unique skills or experience set you apart.
But it’s important to make sure you don’t stand out in the wrong...
Doing something for nothing? Why would you? Actually there are compelling career reasons for volunteering, as well as giving back to your community! And it isn't just me banging on about it!
Big...
"You really must come along to this panel of graduates...recruiters... industry experts.....come, come, come."
But why you may ask? What is the point?
Here are 6 reasons why it is worth signing up...
Skills have taken on a new focus in the world we’re in now. COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on the way we work, where we work and which skills are valued.
If you’re looking to secure a new...
