Employability Lab: what's available
Want some help with considering your career options and developing the skills to become highly employable? As an AUT student you can visit us at the Employability Lab at the City Campus or make an appointment through Elab Online to see a specialist at any AUT campus or online. Elab Online is also the place to access job ads and resources, and can book into on-campus and online events and workshops, as well as appointments.
Visit the Employability Lab at the City Campus
Our team is based at the Employability Lab on the City Campus. You're welcome to drop in any time to ask a question, chat, use our resources or attend the employability workshops we run here regularly.
How we can help you
At the Employability Lab you can get help to:
- Improve your CV, job search or interview techniques through workshops and our online interview practice tool; shortlist.me
- Increase your networking skills by attending speaker series, career fairs, workshops and presentations
- Make contact with employers looking for students for workplace experience, internships or voluntary work through speaker series, industry panels and employer presentations
- Review your career direction or figure out if you're in the right programme by talking to a career specialist
- Sign up for our employability awards, AUT Edge Award and Beyond AUT Award
Visit us online: browse jobs, resources and events
Elab Online is where you’ll find heaps of resources to use whenever you need them. You can also browse career-related jobs, internships and graduate programme vacancies. Check in regularly because events, workshops, jobs and resources are updated frequently.
Use Elab Online to:
- Find jobs through our job boards
- Book into employability workshops and employer events
- Book an appointment with a career or employability specialist
- Find out about workplace experience opportunities
- Browse our career resources, including the CV and LinkedIn drop boxes
- Check out My CareerLab’s library of resources, including Career Pulse and opportunities to explore your preferences, interests and career options
Haven’t used Elab Online yet?
It’s easy to log in – just choose ‘Current student’ and enter your AUT student ID number and password.
Career expos, events and workshops
Meet employers and hear about great job opportunities at events like career expos and presentations. You could also join our regular career development workshops and recruitment events to hear from industry experts and AUT alumni, and develop your networking skills.
Contact us
Drop into the Employability Lab or email us:
employability@aut.ac.nz
Locations on campus
Visit us at the Employability Lab at the City Campus in WA202.
We're also available at our other campuses by appointment only. Book at Elab Online
Do an AUT employability award
Want to stand out to the employers you can meet at these event? With the AUT Edge and Beyond AUT Awards you gain an extra edge in the competitive marketplace.
Best university careers service
The AUT Employability and Career Services team took top honours in the NZ Association of Graduate Employers (NZAGE) Awards, winning the NZAGE Best Careers Service for 2022.