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Check out the latest stories, resources, news and views from the Summer of Tech crew.

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From First Day to Full-Time: Lessons from SoT Alumni at Trade Me
From First Day to Full-Time: Lessons from SoT Alumni at Trade Me

From Summer interns to full-time Trade Me team members - Aorthi and Hannah’s journeys are a great example of where a Summer of Tech internship can take you. We chatted with them about how they got started, what’s changed since those first days, and their best advice for new interns preparing for their own career beginnings.

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SoT2024 Report
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.

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October 2024 Update: the tech jobs landscape is shifting fast for juniors, and it’s not (yet) good news
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.

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Candidate resources

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Which bootcamps should I attend?
Which bootcamps should I attend?

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.

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What key skills employers are looking for?
What key skills employers are looking for?

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.

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Why should you attend Summer of Tech bootcamps?
Why should you attend Summer of Tech bootcamps?

Four reasons why you should attend bootcamps. Here are four reasons why you should attend Summer of Tech bootcamps.

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