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SoT2024 Report

Summer of Tech has impacted 2,898 talented individuals embarking on tech careers in 2024. 1,034 students and graduates attended 78 free events, and 132 were hired into tech internships and grad roles. Discover more insights into our 2024 programme.

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SoT2023 Report

Summer of Tech has impacted 2,964 talented individuals embarking on tech careers in 2023. 2,466 students and graduates attended 108 free events. Discover more insights into our 2023 programme.

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Recruitment skill testing alternatives

Testing students to find out their skills and skill level is time consuming for both students and employers. There is little value to students from typical tests unless they get the role. Exercism.io provides a platform for students to prove their ability while learning and getting feedback on their skills. Employers can ensure that a student's ability is at their preferred standard.

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Tips for Employers working with hard-of-hearing students

Supporting students who are hard of hearing is equivalent to supporting a remote worker. Technology advances and support from MSD enable employers to provide support for those who are hard of hearing via online meetings and interpreters. There is only a slight shift required in employers' behaviour to support hard of hearing team members.

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Inclusive Interviews

If you’re keen to improve your inclusive hiring practice, you’ll need to review your interview process to ensure it caters for all your potential applicants. We take a look at ways to improve your inclusive interview practice.

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Inclusive Hiring

You’ll likely have many processes and structures in place to support your employees at present, but how do you communicate these to future employees? And how could you build on them to attract an even more diverse workforce? We take a look at ways to improve your inclusive hiring practice.

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SoT2022 Report

Summer of Tech has impacted 2,438 talented individuals embarking on tech careers in 2022. 2,225 students and graduates attended 84 free events and facilitated 372 career coaching sessions. Discover more insights into our 2022 programme.

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2022 Recruitment Update

For the past couple of years, we have seen an increased demand for interns and graduates to join the Aotearoa tech industry. This year we are running 3 recruitment “seasons”, giving candidates and employers more opportunities to connect. Read our update and progress report.

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SoT2021 Report

Summer of Tech 2021 Report, including placement data, demographics, in-demand skills and job type for 477 intern and grad roles in our 2021 programme.

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