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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.
Summer of Tech Internship - Facing a Hungry Lion
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…
Summer of Tech Internship - Aligning Values
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.
Summer of Tech Internship - Disagreeing with My Boss
As the workshop progressed, so did the complexity of the scenarios. I felt tense from the prospect of having to disagree with my boss…
Summer of Tech Internship - My First Day
The first day of my internship at Summer of Tech should have been one of pure excitement and joy…
Pivoting Into Tech
Anya joined Trustpower this summer as a Software Developer. She switched her career path and found a place in tech - here’s her story!
How To Ace Your Remote Internship
Working your first full-time professional job remotely may sound like a bit of a learning curve, but we’re here to help. Here is our tried-and-true advice to help you ace your remote internship this summer!
How to deal with imposter syndrome
Be transparent, talk about how you are feeling with your mentor, listen to their advice, and just ask how you might be more comfortable or how to arm yourself with more knowledge in that role.
Quality in the Software World
2021 Offers (A Student Guide)
How To Ace Your Job Interview
Interview Pro-Tips
What’s the best way to prepare for your interviews this recruiting season? We asked an experienced industry mentor to share some tips.
CV 101 by Trade Me
