In the world of graduate and intern recruitment, we are seeing lower engagement and areas where demand for candidates outstrips supply. However, that’s not the full story - it’s not all doom and gloom!

Recently, we asked some of the talented team at Z Energy to answer a bunch of frequently asked questions about what it's like to work there. Sound like a team you'd love to join? Yeah, we think so too!

We met with Pooja Kokatnur, a Developer at BNZ and Summer of Tech alumni. She shared her highlights from being an Integration Technology Consultant at IntegrationWorks in 2017 and what she wished she had known during her internship.

In the design industry, portfolios are essential. Without one in your job application, employers may turn you away. Even when you have one, how can you make your portfolio stand out?

Product designers Melody Renaud and Michael Szeto provided practical advice on how to optimise your design portfolio.

We spoke to Saumya Sajwan and Guy West, who completed summer internships at Bigears in 2021. They shared the benefits of interning at a smaller organisation, their experience of the Summer of Tech process, and advice for future interns.

Summer of Tech creates a safe and supportive environment for every student-facing activity that we organise, including our bootcamps. Here are some suggestions that you can consider as candidates, alumni, industry volunteers, mentors, presenters and employers:

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. Cloud computing is the delivery of different services through the Internet, including storage, servers, databases, networking, and software.

Accelerate Your Learning is a bootcamp which teaches about the facts and techniques of learning and how to use these techniques in order to become an expert

We hosted our first employer drop in session recently; this was a chance to share insights and connect with our employer whānau. I shared some insights on wage trends for tech interns and graduates; see them here first.

Highlights and takeaways from our panel event held as part of Techweek 2022 about attracting, supporting and growing junior talent.

What are cloud certifications and what is the cloud? The cloud refers to software and services that run on the internet, instead of on a local device. Discover more about Cloud Computing.

We met with Marcus Bristol from Pushpay in Auckland, who onboarded 6 talented interns this summer. He shares why taking on interns has been rewarding for the team at PushPay.

As we get ready for our mid-year recruitment season, here’s a look under the Summer of Tech “hood”. Our team and more than 80 industry volunteers have been hard at work supporting students and recent grads to get ready to join Aotearoa’s tech industry.

If you want to learn more about Machine Learning (ML) and potentially get a job in the area, here’s what ML Kathryn Hempstalk recommends.

Are you interested in learning Salesforce, but want to know more about what's involved and if it's right for you? We've interviewed three graduates who gave us a rundown of what to expect and top tips for those considering the programme.

Meet the newest team member of Summer of Tech: Hi, my name is Katrina (Treen) Mearns. I have recently joined the wonderful Summer of Tech team as their Employer Champion. Get to know more about Treen.

Digital accessibility 101: Essential for some, useful for all! Summer of Tech mentor Prae Songprasit introduces us to the wonderful world of digital accessibility.

For the past couple of years, we have seen an increased demand for interns and graduates to join the Aotearoa tech industry. This year we are running 3 recruitment “seasons”, giving candidates and employers more opportunities to connect. Read our update and progress report.

There is a wide range of jobs available in the technology sector that fit an array of interests and skillsets. The “More than Dev” panel was made up of a diverse group who, as children, had wanted to be mechanics, pilots and artists and now find themselves working in a range of different tech roles.

Mingyang is a software engineer for Sugar Wallet, a fintech startup. Born and raised in Mainland China, he shares his advice on how to land your first software engineering internship as an international student. Including what capabilities to have in your projects and show to employers.