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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.
Disestablishment of Callaghan Innovation: What’s happening with R&D Experience Grants?
With the disestablishment of Callaghan Innovation, many intern employers are asking what’s happening with the R&D Experience Grants, which were a great way to get intern projects supported through a contribution to intern wages. Here’s what we know, which is that the grants will continue, but will move to MBIE.
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.
Out of Office
Our team is taking a break, thank you for all your support, we’ll catch you in January 2025
October 2024 Update: the tech jobs landscape is shifting fast for juniors, and it’s not (yet) good news
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.
Getting ready for job interviews - tips from our employer panel for intern candidates
This week we welcomed Buzzy back to facilitate our ever-popular recruitment panel! We heard from a diverse range of hiring managers from the Summer of Tech community, their goal is to give candidates a flavour for how different companies interview, what they’re looking for, tips and tricks.
Growing Great Interns, Grads (+ beyond)
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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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!
Upskilling, Inspiring and Connecting at Events in 2024
Thank you to our sponsors and volunteers for helping to deliver free events, providing informative, inspirational and supportive workshop content to aspiring tech and engineering professionals. This year 1,034 students and graduates attended an average of 3.5 Summer of Tech events. Here’s some insights on our 2024 bootcamp data.
National internship service discovery research report - May 2024
In late 2023, MBIE engaged Summer of Tech to carry out a discovery project, to research, engage and work with different players/roles in the tech skills system to uncover and define requirements for a nationwide internship service as a way to address the tech skills shortage in New Zealand.
2024 Summer of Tech Volunteer Events: delivering impact and support in a tough job market
In the past 3 months over 400 students and graduates have attended Summer of Tech events, delivered by industry volunteers, alumni and the Summer of Tech team. We’ve been at 7 career fairs around Aotearoa, and spoken to hundreds of keen and engaged students and graduates ready to kick start their careers in the tech industry.
Funding support for organisations hiring interns in 2024
Here are some avenues of funding available to support organisations hiring digital/tech interns in Aotearoa. Including government schemes: Callaghan Innovation R&D Experience Grants, TPK cadetships and MSD flexi-wage. Dunedin has it’s own JobsDun programme too.
The Place Where Talent Wants to Live? The Tough Terrain of Entry-Level Tech Jobs in 2024
Navigating the tough terrain of entry-level tech jobs in Aotearoa in 2024. There are more candidates, especially graduates seeking their first role. Low employer engagement so far. Tips for industry, Volunteers and Candidates to make the best of a tough job market.
Aotearoa Tech Intern and Graduate Wages 2023
Here’s our annual post to share insights about tech intern and graduate remuneration in Aotearoa New Zealand, in 2023. This year we’ve seen an increase in Living Wage and an equivalent increase in intern and graduate wages.
Closing the gap
For the first time the majority of Summer of Tech interns and graduates were women, a glimmer of hope in the middle of a tough year, are we finally closing the gender gap in tech?
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.
November 2023 Update
Who would have thought 2023 would see a lower demand for interns than 2020? It’s a really rough time to be searching for an entry-level job in digital/technology in Aotearoa.
Aotearoa Tech Intern Wages 2023
Here’s our annual post to share insights about tech intern and graduate remuneration in Aotearoa New Zealand, in 2023. This year we’ve seen an increase in Living Wage and an equivalent increase in intern and graduate wages.
Funding support for employers hiring interns
Here are some avenues of funding available to support organisations hiring digital/tech interns in Aotearoa. Including government schemes: Callaghan Innovation R&D Experience Grants, TPK cadetships and MSD flexi-wage. Dunedin has it’s own JobDun programme too.
Supporting ADHD or Neurodiversity in your team
Employees with ADHD or neurodiversity can need a little extra support and tools to make them shine. Understanding how different team members approach a task or project and what level of detail or context you need to provide can lead to more successful outcomes for your next project.
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.