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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.
2024 has seen huge student engagement, a super-sized volunteer crew, and very low job numbers. We took a deep dive into the data for our first 100 placements this year, showing markedly different hiring trends for new tech talent.
80% of New Zealand graduates have little or no confidence in their job prospects, according to a recent survey. What a waste of talent, potential, and social investment. Under-investing in interns and grads will have ripple effects for decades to come, NOW is the time to grow our future.
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Candidate resources
We have a range of bootcamps across various topics, so it can be a little daunting to figure out which one to attend. Bootcamps will teach you to be successful when you start your first job.
Want to know what skills employers think are important? We’ve looked at and listed all the key skills across all the jobs from 2022.
Four reasons why you should attend bootcamps. Here are four reasons why you should attend Summer of Tech bootcamps.
Recruitment season is coming! Top tips for Summer of Tech candidates getting ready for job interviews
Summer intern recruitment season is coming! Here's some tips to help students and graduates prepare for behavioural, technical, online and offline interviews. Remember an “interview” is just a conversation about you and how you match with their role. Kia kaha!
4 Top Tips for Employers Recruiting in September 2022
We have amazing candidates for intern and grad roles, but you’re going to have to work harder to get their attention and get them through your hiring process. Here are our top tips for employers:
2021 Offers (A Student Guide)
Checklist for Employers: Getting Ready For Summer Interns
SoT2021 Candidates, Bootcamps and Skills Snapshot
Online Meet & Greet 2021
Graduate Jobs: New SoT Guidelines for 2021
Top 3 reasons for accepting an internship or grad role offer
At Summer of Tech, we do a lot of coaching and career clinics with students and graduates. By Offers Day, many of our top candidates are deciding between a handful of roles. Here are a few categories of thought that can drive students and graduates to say YES to an offer.
Hiring Technology Graduates and Interns in Aotearoa in 2021
Recruiting grads and interns right now
Attracting Awesome Interns: Your Job Ad(s)
Attracting Awesome Interns: Your Organisation Profile
Here are some best practice tips for writing a compelling organisation profile that will appeal to and engage potential graduates or interns, during recruitment seasons and all year round.
2020 Offers (a student guide)
How to write a great job ad
2018 Offers (a student guide)
Hacks for Speed Interviews
Why haven't I heard yet???
Bootcamp Highlights - How Different Companies Interview
