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...
When everything is so uncertain, is there really any point in applying for an internship? Definitely, says AUT business and information systems student Kirria Person who was in her second week of a...
Are you ready to put your best foot forward to get out and get a job?
Are you nodding vigorously thinking about the great CV you put together for a part time job when you started university? Or...
So you don't think you've got anything to offer employers aside from your qualification? You’d be surprised how many skills you’re developing, alongside your technical professional skills, as you...
There is no magic to standing out in a disruptive employment market! It is about simple things – knowing who you are, what your skills are and how to look for opportunities, according to the...
Jump into change - use it to help you
So much change and so quickly! We’ve all been scrambling to cope with new approaches to learning and communicating, creation of bubbles and managing our time...
What is thought leadership? How to start your thought leadership journey now!
What if you didn’t have to climb the corporate ladder to become a leader? What if you could influence a range of...
5 Tips on looking good (professionally) online
Do you want your employment opportunities doomed because of your online look? Do you want to stand out from the crowd because you have jam down your...
There are many ways to maximise your exposure to job opportunities, such as networking, going to career fairs and attending industry events. Online job platforms like SEEK and TradeMe are very...
“When we find a result for terminally ill patients that links to a drug to improve their quality of life, the feeling is priceless,” says Lon Hua with a big smile.
No, Lon is not a front-line medical...
