Meet Erin Connolly, a member of our alumni community
Members of Victoria University of Wellington’s alumni community can be found all over the world. myView recently got the opportunity to touch base with alumna Erin Connolly—the Brand Activation Director for Xero Americas—who now lives in San Francisco.
An invaluable insight into New Zealand’s political system
Each year a group of postgraduate students undertake an internship at Parliament as part of the POLS428 course. Annie MacDonald, one of this year’s interns, shares some insights about her time in the Beehive.
Aspiring Leaders’ Forum 2018
Professor Linda Trenberth, Vice-Provost (Academic) at Victoria University, sponsored three students from the Victoria Plus Programme to attend the 2018 Aspiring Leaders’ Forum, held at the end of July. Thomas Fuge, one of the three students who attended, shares his experiences.
Opening doors with Victoria University’s leadership programmes—part one
Victoria University is celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the Victoria International Leadership Programme (VILP) and the Victoria Plus Programme—both designed to recognise our student leaders and their contribution to our local and global community.
Networking 101—tips for beginners
There’s no getting away from it—the best jobs most often come from word-of-mouth.
Why you—yes, you—should learn about data
Most New Zealanders live near the sea, so there’s a widely held view that everyone should learn to swim. Yet most New Zealanders live in even closer proximity to data, and relatively few know how to navigate it safely, to harness its power or to enjoy its benefits. That needs to change.
How important are good grades to employers?
This is one of the questions often asked by students who visit Careers and Employment service. The answer is: It depends.
