The University of Auckland

Employment and careers support

Find a job and build your career with free support services and resources.

Employment and careers support

Find a job and build your career with free support services and resources.

Our welcoming and helpful Career Development and Employability Services (CDES) team can answer your employment-related questions, help you build important career skills and connect you with potential employers.

Our career support services

As a student, you will have access to free support services and resources when you need them – while you study and up to three years after you graduate – including services tailored for international students. 


The CDES team can support you wherever you are on your employment journey, whether you need advice about finding work, or whether you need to build your professional skills.


We can also help you connect with potential employers, so you can start building your professional networks from the time you start studying.

Our career support services

As a student, you will have access to free support services and resources when you need them – while you study and up to three years after you graduate – including services tailored for international students. 


The CDES team can support you wherever you are on your employment journey, whether you need advice about finding work, or whether you need to build your professional skills.

 

We can also help you connect with potential employers, so you can start building your professional networks from the time you start studying.

Help at all stages of your career

Stand out in the job market

Improve your professional writing skills using our online learning guides, receive personalised feedback from our career consultants, and learn to promote your skills and knowledge in a way that makes you stand out from the crowd.                                   

Prepare for job interviews

Build confidence for job interviews with our collection of specially designed online resources and tools. The CDES team provides personalised advice and tips on interview techniques, and can help you practice with simulated interviews to help you prepare and perform at your best.

Connect with employers

Connect with employers through our recruitment events, expos, and presentations to build valuable professional relationships. Gain experience through internships and volunteering, and explore job opportunities tailored to your skills on the NZUni Talent portal.            

Work in New Zealand

Join our workshops that focus on finding job opportunities, networking and making the most out of LinkedIn.

Workplace Insights Programme

Through this award-nominated programme, you can learn how to boost your employability and prepare for New Zealand workplaces.