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McVeagh Fleming Law Clerk Jignesa Patel talks about her career journey so far and shares her tips with students.
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Caitlin tells us about the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia Group Internship she completed in Mumbai, India in 2022/23.
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Audrey is preparing to start a graduate role in procurement after gaining confidence and employability skills with CDES.
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Meet Law and Arts student Aria Toilolo-Ite, who tells us about her journey towards her dream career.
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Despite several setbacks, Arts and Law graduate and Tupu Tai alumnus Andrew Ma’u is thriving in the public sector whilst completing his Professional Legal Studies Course.
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Get a load of these amazing success stories! They worked with our Māori and Pacific Career Development team and have now landed their dream roles.
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Want to find out why internships and graduate programmes are such a big deal? UoA students and alumni tell us why you should consider applying for one.
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Find out more about the working lives of STEM graduates and where their passion for the industry, stemmed from...
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Find out where graduates from the Faculty of Education and Social Work have taken their careers.
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Meet students and graduates from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
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