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30/04/2024

The Place Where Talent Wants to Live? The Tough Terrain of Entry-Level Tech Jobs in 2024

30/04/2024

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.

30/04/2024

31/01/2024

SoT2023 Report

31/01/2024

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.

31/01/2024

14/11/2023

November 2023 Update

14/11/2023

Who would have thought 2023 would see a lower demand for interns than 2020? It’s a really rough time to be searching for an entry-level job in digital/technology in Aotearoa.

14/11/2023

Candidate resources

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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.

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.

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.

Ruth McDavitt 31/01/24 Ruth McDavitt 31/01/24

SoT2023 Report

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.

Guest User 26/01/23 Guest User 26/01/23

SoT2022 Report

Summer of Tech has impacted 2,438 talented individuals embarking on tech careers in 2022. 2,225 students and graduates attended 84 free events and facilitated 372 career coaching sessions. Discover more insights into our 2022 programme.

Ruth McDavitt 11/05/22 Ruth McDavitt 11/05/22

2022 Recruitment Update

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.

Ruth McDavitt 28/01/22 Ruth McDavitt 28/01/22

SoT2021 Report

Summer of Tech 2021 Report, including placement data, demographics, in-demand skills and job type for 477 intern and grad roles in our 2021 programme.