Alumni as Mentors Programme: An opportunity to get real industry advice
Student Jemma Rose Hovelmeier reflects on her time in the Victoria University of Wellington Alumni as Mentors Programme.
Thirty and thriving: my journey as a mature, migrant student
Geo Robrigado faced unknown challenges when he left a promising career in the Philippines to begin a new life in New Zealand. Five years later, he’s found his place at Victoria University as a student leader, club chairperson and mature student, and achieving his dream of studying law.
From buddy to buddy—the Victoria International Buddy Programme
When Evans Tan moved to Wellington last year from Singapore to study at Victoria University, the support of his kiwi buddy, organised through the Victoria International Buddy Programme, helped him settle into life in a new country and culture—now he’s returning the favour.
Networking 101—tips for beginners
There’s no getting away from it—the best jobs most often come from word-of-mouth.
Nervous about university and living in a hall? Read this RA guide
Use this to understand how you can make your university experience that much easier from an RA’s point of view (Yay!). This post covers what your RA can do for you, how to study smart, not hard and how to make friends (bye-bye wikihow).
