Dynamic and fun is the best way to describe the hospitality, tourism and events industry, and if you want to become part of it you need to learn how to sell yourself, according to the three panelists from Sky City, Vodafone Event Centre and International Hotel Group at last week’s Match Ready workshop at AUT.
I still remember the feeling of total inadequacy I had as a teenager when I was trying to impress the editor of our local paper. It was excruciating – I stuttered, blushed and said little. As a result I didn’t get the coveted summer holiday job I wanted but I did learn something important – I had to learn to talk properly to people.
Here's some ideas of how to find something to do over the break that will help improve your CV and your chances of landing a good job.
Trying to meet employers and become known outside of AUT can be a difficult thing to contemplate. Here is a way to take small steps to build up confidence and start to interact with lots of different people.
Experience in the workplace is gold to employers and they rate it highly. AUT offers a range of opportunities for students to gain work place experience, some compulsory, some not.
Augmented and virtual reality technologies are expanding possibilities across many industries - such as entertainment, health, manufacturing and tourism - but is there much opportunity for making a living in AR/VR around Auckland?
Get on with it and make the most of career fairs, advised three recent graduates at the Match Ready Business and Economics workshop recently.
Yay, the career event is over. And you think you nailed it! Well, no, not quite. After making all that effort you don’t want to lose out on future opportunities by scurrying back into your corner and not following up.
Here are 6 tips on how to keep momentum up after the fair or event is over.
When students talk of how the AUT Edge Award has changed their lives, you know it is making a significant impact well beyond ticking the boxes.
Don't let rejection prevent you from achieving your dreams and landing the career you want. It took me 15 years to realise that a single rejection didn't have to mean the end of my career dream to be a journalist. One rejection does not equate to failure, don't let it!