Once again, one of our graduates has launched their careers after joining Industry Connect. This time it’s Lesly who has just landed a job as a BI developer. Before he went off to enjoy his new life, we caught up with him to ask about his time with us and if he had any advice [...]
“If people are new, they don't know how to start their career journey. Industry Connect let you know how to start step by step.” How was your Journey at industry Connect? It's like a process to improve your skill. So, you will go through the onboarding process and then complete the advanced tasks. If people [...]
There’s a useless kind of knowledge, where you just study and you’re not able to implement it somewhere else, but in Industry Connect you will study, plus implemental it, and then live work on it. The IT sector isn’t just coding – there are literally hundreds of different job positions out there which all fall under the IT umbrella. Risk reporting is one of those job titles, and we’ve recently helped one of our graduates land a job as a risk reporting analyst. […]
It's more than just “can you code”, it’s “how do you get along with the people you're gonna work with?” Balraj has recently landed a new developer role, even during the lockdown! A big part of his success is thanks to what he learned here at Industry Connect, so we caught up with him to [...]
“ If you can show someone that you are passionate about technology then you are through. Having a learners mindset also where you are always willing and ready to learn new skills, technologies and tools is an important attribute.” Ribu is from India and moved to New Zealand in 2018 and joined our Software Developer [...]
“I couldn’t believe it and then it hit me that “Oh my god I got a job”!. It felt like a dream.” Sunitha was away from the IT world for about 10 years during which time she raised her family. What do you think of Industry Connect as a platform? I learnt everything that I [...]
“With the Test Analyst Job Ready Programme I learnt automation testing which is a big plus on my resume and put me in a good position to be employable.” Shiny had manual testing experience back in India but found it hard to get her foot in the door to a job when moving to New [...]
It’s never too late to change your career, and Carlo is a great example of that. Originally a graphic designer in the Philippines, Carlo moved to Australia where he began his path in software development, leading him today as a web developer. “I studied certificate for in IT and then I did a diploma my [...]
“When I came to New Zealand I felt lost and I didn’t know which way I should go.” We get a lot of International Students here at Industry Connect, many of whom arrive from China with basic English, few friends, and no local experience. It’s a tough situation to be in, but we can help [...]
Industry Connect is like a magician - it changed me a lot! Kimi arrived in Auckland as an international student with no local IT experience here in New Zealand. She needed help, not only with her IT skills, but also her soft skills; learning to communicate, speak up for herself, and handle job interviews. Fortunately, [...]
