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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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.
We met with Ed Letifov, the CFO, CTO, and co-Founder at TechTime, to get his take on hiring interns. He talks about the value interns bring, how interns have shaped TechTime and shares some hot tips on how to wow employers during an interview.
As my internship wraps up and I transition into permanent employment at Summer of Tech, I ponder the following:
What have I learnt from this experience?
How much will my role change as I step into an entry-level position?
Will imposter syndrome rear its big ugly head again?
Cue inner dialogue...
We met with Vrikshikha Velan, who landed a summer internship at ANZ as a Data Developer in Auckland. She shares her internship journey with us, tips for working and communicating with the team remotely, and advice for our 2022 cohort.
With only one month left of my internship to go, I am relieved to know what my next steps are as a grad entering the tech field.
I want to ask the 2021 alumni a timely question.
Have you talked to your employer about what happens after your internship ends?
After enjoying some well deserved time off basking in the sun at the beach, chasing down a Mr Whippy truck or gaming at home in front of the fan, how could one possibly be motivated to return to work?
Asking for help from your mentor or teammate can feel like an intimidating task, even after they've extended an invitation for you to do so multiple times. Why is it so difficult to ask for help? 'You are an intern; you're not expected to know everything. You are here to learn.' It's true. But sometimes, the ego perceives this truth as a trap - a test.
I’m no stranger to conducting interviews, and I felt comfortable asking questions and contributing to conversations within my team already. But I dreaded it like I did most social interactions outside of my bubble…
When getting to know someone, what do you want to know most about them? What kind of person are they? Will they be invested in me? Do we have the same values? You can ask yourself the same questions when looking for an internship or job.
As the workshop progressed, so did the complexity of the scenarios. I felt tense from the prospect of having to disagree with my boss…
The first day of my internship at Summer of Tech should have been one of pure excitement and joy…
