Career preparation workshops

Careers and Employment workshops help you in all aspects of preparing for work from job applications through to transitioning to your new role.

Career workshops are a great way to learn and tackle the challenges of the job search and recruitment and selection processes in a supportive group environment. Our workshops are held at both Kelburn and Pipitea campuses or online and are 50 or 70 minutes long.

Wellington Careers and Employment events

Discover Your Character Strengths

Starts: 18 Feb 2025, 9:00 am
Finishes: 18 Feb 2025, 9:50 am
Venue: Kelburn, Hunter Building, HU112
Remaining places: 2
  • New Workshop* Unlock your career potential with our Character Strengths Workshop to discover your unique traits and learn how to leverage them for career success.

Interview Basics

Starts: 19 Feb 2025, 2:10 pm
Finishes: 19 Feb 2025, 3:00 pm
Venue: Kelburn, Hunter Building, HU112
Remaining places: 5
You will gain an idea of how to better prepare and showcase your potential at your upcoming interviews.

Dealing with Interview Questions

Starts: 19 Feb 2025, 3:10 pm
Finishes: 19 Feb 2025, 4:00 pm
Venue: Kelburn, Hunter Building, HU112
Remaining places: 0
In this practical workshop we will discuss common interview questions and how to answer them.

Career Action Planning

Starts: 20 Feb 2025, 3:10 pm
Finishes: 20 Feb 2025, 4:00 pm
Venue: Kelburn, Hunter Building, HU112
Remaining places: 10
Know yourself, explore options, decide and act.

CV (Resume) Basics

Starts: 24 Feb 2025, 2:10 pm
Finishes: 24 Feb 2025, 3:00 pm
Venue: Kelburn, Hunter Building, HU112
Remaining places: 2
Get your CV into the YES pile! Learn how to enhance "the fit" factor and "the wow" factor to land interviews.

Writing Cover Letters

Starts: 24 Feb 2025, 3:10 pm
Finishes: 24 Feb 2025, 4:00 pm
Venue: Kelburn, Hunter Building, HU112
Remaining places: 2
A well-presented and well-written and engaging cover letter strongly influences the attitude and degree of attention the recruiter brings to reading your CV. Pick up some tips on preparing good letters efficiently and get a taste of the ‘recruiter experience’.

Networking & Information Interviewing Basics

Starts: 25 Feb 2025, 12:00 pm
Finishes: 25 Feb 2025, 12:50 pm
Venue: Kelburn, Hunter Building, HU112
Remaining places: 8
Learn how to take the ‘work’ out of networking when connecting with potential employers and mentors, and building your professional network.

Using CareerHub & the Online Career Centre

Starts: 27 Feb 2025, 12:00 pm
Finishes: 27 Feb 2025, 12:50 pm
Venue: Kelburn, Hunter Building, HU112
Remaining places: 13
The Careers & Employment team provides services to you in-person and also online. We have three online platforms: 1. the VUW Careers & Employment Website - public access 2. CareerHub - student and alumni access 24/7 3. the Online Careers Centre - student and alumni access 24/7 During this session you will learn more about CareerHub and the Online Career Centre.

Online workshop: LinkedIn Basics

Starts: 28 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
Finishes: 28 Feb 2025, 2:00 pm
Remaining places: 23
A LinkedIn Profile is becoming a ‘must have’ to be visible and accessible to recruiters. Being on LinkedIn is like having a CV online.