Business Connect
Fisher & Paykel Appliances, NZ Post, IBM, Spark, ANZ and Foodstuffs were among the companies who participated in the first-ever Business Connect and Computing Connect networking sessions held recently in Te Puna, designed to provide an industry networking framework for Computing and Business Practice students at Unitec.
The Business Connect event, where students had a few minutes to speak to each participating company.
Students at the Computing Connect event.
The ‘Connect’ idea was a partnership between the Computing and Business Practice pathways, Careers Department and the Industry team, and was set up to help equip students with their employability skills.
Computing Connect
Heather Stonyer, General Manager, Industry, said that the Business and Computing Connect model is a powerful way to connect students with potential employers.
“It’s an invaluable way for our students to gain experience in networking and talking to potential employers, and for them to explore possible internship or employment opportunities”
“The students who participated in both sessions were very engaged and many were excited by the potential employment opportunities the forum presented,” said Heather.
The Business Connect event also included a “speed dating” component where students were given set time slots to talk with participating companies.