Employability and career services
The AUT Employability and Careers team helps you consider your career options and develop the skills you need to stand out to employers and become a highly employable graduate.
Visit us at the Employability Lab to:
- Improve your CV, job search or interview techniques – we offer workshops and online tools
- Increase your networking skills – come to our career fairs, workshops and employer presentations
- Source work experience and voluntary work – meet up with employers at our employer events
- Find your career focus – talk to a career specialist about your career direction or study programme.
Employability and careers info (student website)
Visit the lab online
We also have an online centre – Elab Online – where AUT students and graduates can make appointments, book to attend events, look for jobs, or access our online resources to help with CVs, job search or interview techniques.
Download career sheets
Learn about industry trends, job descriptions and the skills you need for careers related to AUT programmes.
Find an internship or graduate role
We have two services to help you find internships and graduate roles. AUT talenthub and Elab Online advertise roles that are designed specifically for interns and graduates.
AUT talenthub
AUT talenthub is a free online recruitment service for AUT students. Consultants work closely with employers and students to fill roles advertised through the talenthub job board, including internships with organisations like NZTE, Mental Health Foundation and Quest.
Elab Online
Elab Online is home to our other job board, hosting information and contacts for lots of internships, graduate programmes and co-op type opportunities.
Check out our Employability Blog
Find tips, advice and interviews to help you develop your skills and get ready for employment.
Develop employability skills with the AUT Edge Award and Beyond AUT Award
The AUT Edge Award and Beyond AUT Award help you become highly employable. You’ll develop the skills you need to gain an edge in the workplace: increase your employability and leadership skills, improve your networks and get NZ work experience.
The AUT Edge Award is open to all AUT students while the Beyond AUT Award is open to postgraduate students only. The awards are run by the Employability and Careers team – check AUT's student website for details.