Summer of Tech

Tēnā koutou katoa, thank you to our amazing 2022 partners! We warmly welcome our latest partners, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Our partners are exceptional organisations who support our programme and aspire to evolve Aotearoa's tech industry.

Your intern or grad has just started, and you want to ensure they're supported in their new role. But how can you track their progress effectively? Use this template to guide weekly meetings with your new starter. Download our Weekly Catch-Up Template at: summeroftech.co.nz/employers-tool…

Welcome your new intern or graduate with our comprehensive checklist! Here's a list of important tasks to complete before they start. Download the Intern Starter Checklist and more time-saving resources in our Employer Toolkit: summeroftech.co.nz/employers-tool…

Hundreds of Summer of Tech interns and graduates are about to start their roles across Aotearoa! Do you want to join in and grow your talent pool? There are still 1700+ students and graduates looking for roles this summer; contact our team to learn more: summeroftech.co.nz/grow-your-team

In 2022, we are so grateful for the support of our partners in delivering 27 insightful and practical training sessions to over 622 attendees across Aotearoa, held in person and virtually. Read our 2022 partner bootcamp highlights at: summeroftech.co.nz/blog/partner-b…

Kristine Brooks landed a UX/UI internship at Snapper last summer, and we met with her to find out how it was going in late 2021. Discover how Kristine leveraged Summer of Tech to land a UX/UI role at Snapper: summeroftech.co.nz/blog/student-s…

Are you ready to welcome your new intern or graduate? We've got you covered with our checklist! You can find our 'Intern starter checklist' and our time-saving, Employer's Toolkit at: summeroftech.co.nz/employers-tool… The templates are available as a PDF or an editable word document.

1,990 candidates are still hoping for internships or grad opportunities for summer and beyond. It's not too late to list your junior tech roles, including business analyst, design and digital marketing vacancies! Discover how you can grow your team at: summeroftech.co.nz/grow-your-team

We’ve created a template that you can use to send your intern helpful information about your organisation or their role so they feel super prepared for their first day! Find the complete Employer Toolkit here: summeroftech.co.nz/employers-tool…

Introducing our Project Plan Template for designing your intern or graduate role —this handy guide includes examples of projects to get you started. Download our handy Project Plan Template and more time-saving resources in our Employer Toolkit: summeroftech.co.nz/employers-tool…

Tēnā koutou katoa, thank you to our amazing 2022 partners! Our partners are exceptional employers and companies who support our programme and, just like us, aspire to evolve Aotearoa's tech industry.

Employers, we’ve gathered some of the key tips to help ease employer stress when onboarding new talent! Discover how you can optimise working remotely at: summeroftech.co.nz/blog/employers…

HortPlus has pioneered the development of digital tools for agriculture to enable more sustainable agriculture. We spoke with Cody Ellingham at HortPlus, about Summer of Tech and the difference interns make to their business. Read more on our blog: summeroftech.co.nz/blog/employer-…

There are 1985+ candidates still available NOW for internships or grad opportunities. You can browse for top candidates by skillset or utilise our anonymous and non-bias search function to find your next hire. Discover how you can grow your team at: summeroftech.co.nz/grow-your-team

We met with Miten Chauhan from SaferMe who also happens to be Summer of Tech alumni from 2016 and 2017. He shared how he’s grown in the tech industry, what he learnt from being a mentor and gave advice on entering the field. Read more on our blog: summeroftech.co.nz/blog/alumni-st…

It's National Coming Out Day! Let's promote a safe world for LGBTQ+ people to live truthfully and openly if/when they choose to come out. There are organisations that can help & provide resources. Rainbow Youth | ry.org.nz. OutLine Aotearoa |outline.org.nz

Thank you Super Mentors and Alumni, tena koe mō tō mahi. A shout out to the 23 Super Mentors still on standby for our busiest recruitment season. 364 candidates landed their first tech role this year! We wouldn't have been able to support 2000+ candidates without your help!

2000+ candidates are still hoping for internships or grad opportunities for summer and beyond. It's not too late to list your junior tech roles on the Summer of Tech platform! Discover how you can grow your team at: summeroftech.co.nz/grow-your-team

Offers Day is 4 sleeps away! Over 40 summer internships and jobs are already locked and loaded - with hundreds more to come over the next week! It's not too late to list your junior tech roles! Want to learn more about Summer of Tech? Reach out at hello@summeroftech.co.nz.

Mental Health Awareness Week is a good reminder to check-in on your teams and ensure they feel supported and heard. If you're not sure how to kick off these conversations, check out these kōrero starter cards for getting to know your hoamahi, team better: mentalhealth.org.nz/resources/reso…