Zain Khan
Zain knew at high school that he wanted to study Commerce and decided to focus on what he enjoyed studying when choosing his majors.
Key facts
Career: Accountant
Programme: Bachelor of Commerce
Subjects: Accounting and Commercial Law
“It wasn’t until I finished my first year of uni that I decided on my majors. I enjoyed subjects that dealt with numbers, so Accounting was a natural first choice. I decided to major in Commercial Law as it was the course I really enjoyed in my first year.
"I was part of the Emerging Professionals Graduate Programme here at Waka Kotahi. You move between three teams and I chose the procurement team for one of my placements as it aligns with my Commercial Law studies. I’m now a Procurement Manager. We provide advice, support and guidance for all types of procurement activities, not just infrastructure.
I took advantage of several networking events and career support opportunities at the Business School.
"The networking events gave me a good understanding of different firms in the New Zealand business community, and the CV clinics helped me to adjust my CV to make it more effective.