The AUT Employability and Careers team sometimes get asked why a student should bother with a cover letter, as well as a CV. Here’s why! A recent employer survey we conducted found 78.5% of employers...

When international student Arsad Barlaskar went to AUT Employability and Careers services, he assumed they would have lists of jobs he could apply for, but he quickly realised that wasn’t the...

A big piece to the puzzle to landing a great internship or graduate role is to meet employers and get an idea of what they are looking for and where you might fit. Every semester Employability and...

Great, you’ve got an interview. Here’s information to help you with a very common job interview approach in New Zealand - behavioural interviewing. This approach aims to discover how you, the...

So you don't think you've got anything to offer employers aside from your qualification? You’d be surprised how many skills you’re developing, alongside your technical and professional skills, as you...

Employers tell us they want people with resilience, with great communication skills, who work well in teams etc etc. So how can you prove you have those skills in your CV, cover letter or in...

Are you an international student? Read our five essential tips outlining what you need to focus on to improve your chances of finding work in New Zealand when you graduate. A great degree is a good...

Why go to career expos? Because that is where you meet real employers and have real conversations about the world after AUT. In this blog employers give tips on what to do at a career expo and...

Want to get out of your bubble a bit, increase your confidence and feel connected more to the world? Two students talk about how much they have grown in confidence and developed valuable skills...

The chance to pick up tips from employers and recruiters attracted strong numbers of students to employer presentations run by AUT Employability over the semester. “I wish I had attended more earlier...