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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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Growing Great Interns, Grads (+ beyond)
Growing Great Interns, Grads (+ beyond)

80% of New Zealand graduates have little or no confidence in their job prospects, according to a recent survey. What a waste of talent, potential, and social investment. Under-investing in interns and grads will have ripple effects for decades to come, NOW is the time to grow our future.

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

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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