Welcome to Employability and Careers at AUT

Looking for the place at AUT where you can start figuring out how to reach your ultimate outcome at AUT - embarking on your career?

Welcome to our dedicated careers and employability space - the Employability Lab - at WA202 on city campus. This is the base from where we deliver - remotely and on campus - our workshops and presentations and provide one on one career counselling.

Workshops on employability

The Employability Lab is your go-to place for workshops on everything from CVs and interview skills to networking and using social media to find jobs. It is where you can participate in employer presentations and panels and networking opportunities.

The Employability team also run regular appointments and workshops at the student hubs on North and South Campuses.

The team at the Employability Lab don't place students and graduates in jobs. What they do is help you prepare so you can sort things out for yourself and learn how to apply for jobs and deal with employers without having to hold our hands all the time. Yep, so at the Lab you can practise interviewing with us, streamline your CV, set up a killer LinkedIn profile, meet employers etc...However we do have an online job board Elab Online and a on campus recruitment service AUT talenthub to help you access job recruitment.

Meeting employers on campus

Over 300 employers came on campus last year providing heaps of opportunities for you students to meet potential future employers.

Along with our career and employability specialists, we have two employment relationships managers (ERMs) who work closely with employers, faculties, the employability team and students to put on events and bring employers onto the campus. The ERMs organise career fairs and employer presentations and encourage employers to offer workplace experience and graduate jobs to AUT students. Our employability and career specialists also develop strong connections with industry representatives.

AUT Edge Award/Beyond AUT Award

The AUT Edge Award and Beyond AUT Award (postgraduate only) are unique employability awards that help you develop employability skills through volunteering, leadership and challenges.

Run by the Employability team, the AUT Edge Award offers a supportive way to develop the ‘C’ skills employers desire in graduates; communication, creativity, curiosity, collaboration, cooperation, caring and community.

Employers tell us they love graduates who have been involved in extra curricular activities and/or part time work. So sign up and challenge yourself by volunteering at the City Mission or to clean up beaches or help at an opshop or events!

Career direction

If you are lacking career direction, come and talk to our Employability and Careers specialists. It is completely normal to feel unsure about whether you're on the right path but we can discuss your career options and help you find a career focus.

We can help you consider your strengths, interests and values to help you make good career choices and find fulfillment in your study and future. We will encourage you to research career fields and roles to prepare for a world of work that is changing continually and needs graduates with a strong sense of who they are and what they can offer.

The Employability and Careers team can also link you to other AUT services such as Co starters, AUT talenthub, Alumni and International Support.

Connect with us on line

ELab Online is the digital heart of our service. This is where employers advertise full time roles, internships and workplace experiences specifically for AUT graduates and students.

It is also where we advertise our workshop and career appointment times and keep our employability and career resources, including the AUT Edge Award info. Just go to elabonline.co.nz and sign up to make the most of all these opportunities and resources.

Come and see us soon. Sign up for a workshop and get motivated about your future.