Talent Talk Podcast Talent Talk

Welcome to the latest episode of Talent Talk: a series of podcast conversations between employer relationship professionals from Careers and Employment Teams across all eight of the New Zealand Universities. Join us for insights into how to reach and engage our talented students and grads.



On this episode, host Mike Parkes from the Careers team at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is joined by
Rachael Marsters, Employer Relationship Manager at Auckland University of Technology, and Kate Coley, Employer Engagement Manager at The University of Auckland, to discuss the topic of how best to engage with students at careers expos.



A must-listen for all talent acquisition and grad recruitment professionals!



Gain advice and insights into:


How to meaningfully engage with students face-to-face
What type of collateral to bring
What do students want to talk about?
What type of careers expo might suit your needs?
Who should you send to attend?



Participants in this episode:

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington - ⁠Mike Parkes⁠

Auckland University or Technology - Rachael Marsters

The University of Auckland - Kate Coley

Don't forget to take a look at the ⁠NZUniTalent⁠ Jobs Board, that provides direct access to university students and graduates across New Zealand.

Welcome to the latest episode of Talent Talk: a series of podcast conversations between employer relationship professionals from Careers and Employment Teams across all eight of the New Zealand Universities. Join us for insights into how to reach and engage our talented students and grads.

On this episode, host Mike Parkes from the Careers team at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is joined by Julia Mallet, Learning Advisor (Careers and Employment) at Lincoln University and John Ross, Senior Career Development Consultant & Team Leader at Massey University, to discuss the topic of how best to engage with students about your graduate programmes/opportunities and internships, during the busy semester/trimester one period. 

A must listen for all talent acquisition and grad recruitment professionals!



Participants in this episode:

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington - Mike Parkes

Lincoln University - Julia Mallet

Massey University - John Ross

Don't forget to take a look at the NZUniTalent Jobs Board, that provides direct access to university students and graduates across New Zealand.

Welcome to the latest episode of Talent Talk: a series of podcast conversations between employer relationship professionals from Careers and Employment Teams across all eight of the New Zealand Universities. Join us for insights into how to reach and engage with our talented students and grads.

On this first full length episode, Mike Parkes from the Careers team at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is joined by Anna Hancock of Auckland University of Technology and Robyn Cummins of University of Canterbury – Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha to discuss our thoughts on what effective student engagement looks like as well as advice on how to reach students during times of the year when graduate programmes and internships may not be front-of-mind for them.
A must listen for all talent acquisition and grad recruitment professionals! 

Participants in this episode:

Auckland University of Technology – Anna Hancock

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington - Mike Parkes

University of Canterbury – Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha – Robbyn Cummins 



Don't forget to take a look at the NZUniTalent Jobs Board, that provides direct access to university students and graduates across New Zealand,

Welcome to this short introductory episode of Talent Talk. A series of podcast conversations between employer relationship professionals from Careers and Employment Teams across all eight of the New Zealand Universities. Join us for insights into how to reach and engage with our talented students and grads.



We meet representatives from each of the universities, learn about the NZUniTalent Jobs Board, that provides direct access to university students and graduates across New Zealand, and get a quick tip from each of us. That is a piece of advice we can give those wanting to recruit graduates at the moment.



We aim to release episodes at helpful times in the NZ calendar, featuring discussions around how best to reach our talented students and grads.



Participants in this introductory episode:



Auckland University of Technology – Rachael Marsters 



Lincoln University - Michelle Ash 



Massey University of New Zealand – Te Kunenga Ki Pūrehuroa – John Ross 



Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington - Mike Parkes 



The University of Auckland – Kate Coley 



University of Canterbury – Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha – Robbyn Cummins 



The University of Otago - Gina Clouston-Cain 



The University of Waikato – Danielle Wakefield