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.

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.

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.

2022 has been challenging for students and for tertiary institutions in Aotearoa. Here are our insights into lower enrolments, lower engagement, and the challenges facing students and tertiary institutions in New Zealand.

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.

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.

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