Remote working has transformed the tech industry from a rare perk to a common reality, especially post-COVID. It offers flexibility but presents challenges for early career and graduate tech workers navigating this new landscape. Phil Calder from GitLab sheds light on effective remote working strategies for people early in their career.

fostering diversity and inclusivity is more than a noble goal—it's a necessity for innovation and growth. Lauren Peate, CEO of Multitudes shares her insights and experiences in attracting and retaining more women in tech. Lauren provides insights on how to attract and keep more women in the industry. She talks about effective hiring strategies, the power of storytelling, and the importance of cultural competency and leadership development.

The tech industry has long faced a significant gender imbalance. Despite numerous initiatives to address this issue, women continue to be underrepresented in technology roles. Julie Reddish shares resources and practical tips for employers and individuals to support women in tech.

The tech industry has long faced a significant gender imbalance. Despite numerous initiatives to address this issue, women continue to be underrepresented in technology roles. Julie Reddish, a passionate advocate for inclusivity, pulls no punches and gets straight to the issues that we must address and she offers tangible insights on how the industry can move forward.

Recognising and nurturing neurodiversity is vital for harnessing the potential within every individual. In this Story from the Field, Trisha Trainor shows the path towards inclusivity, highlighting strategies that can be employed in both professional and personal realms to embrace the strengths of neurodiversity.

Psoda have crafted a blueprint for a thriving digital workplace. Their shared strategies and individual insights paint a picture of how remote work can transcend traditional boundaries to foster a vibrant, connected, and resilient workforce.

The tech world is on the brink of a cultural shift, aiming to redefine what inclusivity means in the tech industry which has been historically dominated by men. Central to this shift is the question of how to not only attract more women into tech but also ensure they stay, thrive, and ascend into leadership roles. In this Story from the Field, we hear from Natalie Ferguson.

In the past 3 months over 400 students and graduates have attended Summer of Tech events, delivered by industry volunteers, alumni and the Summer of Tech team. We’ve been at 7 career fairs around Aotearoa, and spoken to hundreds of keen and engaged students and graduates ready to kick start their careers in the tech industry.

Here are some avenues of funding available to support organisations hiring digital/tech interns in Aotearoa. Including government schemes: Callaghan Innovation R&D Experience Grants, TPK cadetships and MSD flexi-wage. Dunedin has it’s own JobsDun programme too.

Navigating the tough terrain of entry-level tech jobs in Aotearoa in 2024. There are more candidates, especially graduates seeking their first role. Low employer engagement so far. Tips for industry, Volunteers and Candidates to make the best of a tough job market.

Here’s our annual post to share insights about tech intern and graduate remuneration in Aotearoa New Zealand, in 2023. This year we’ve seen an increase in Living Wage and an equivalent increase in intern and graduate wages.

For the first time the majority of Summer of Tech interns and graduates were women, a glimmer of hope in the middle of a tough year, are we finally closing the gender gap in tech?

Summer of Tech has impacted 2,964 talented individuals embarking on tech careers in 2023. 2,466 students and graduates attended 108 free events. Discover more insights into our 2023 programme.

This year we’ve provided more financial assistance to our candidates than ever before. Our sponsors ANZ, Spark, Qrious, CCL, Pushpay & FNZ chose this year to leverage their sponsorships to help support underrepresented people & candidates facing financial barriers as they start out on their journeys into tech careers.