The word ‘career’ means much more than a job or a degree. Gaining a qualification is a great step along your career path but you also need to be proactive about looking for career opportunities, finding great job possibilities and continuing to grow and develop throughout your life. To be successful in the 21st century you need to be open to the global changes that are constantly shaping our work, education, family and society. Maintaining the right attitude will determine how change affects you.
It is important to regularly reassess what you’re doing by asking yourself:
“Are you where you want to be in your professional/personal life?”
If you are uncertain, AUT career consultants can help you to:
- Know yourself (skills, strengths, values)
- Set (reset) goals
- Deal with transitions
- Develop networks
- Learn throughout your life (lifelong learning)
- Balance work and life
Career counselling appointments
New to AUT?
Contact the AUT Student Centre to make an appointment with our career consultants.
Phone: 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864) between 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
Email: studentcentre@aut.ac.nz
Current AUT students and graduates
Visit CareerHub for appointments for career counselling