FINDING A JOB IN NEW ZEALAND – ACTUAL CASES

Case 1: Matthew

Matthew came to New Zealand as an international student at Mt Albert Grammar School in

2017. He had always loved computer programming. As a teenager he started to realise the
importance of code in daily life. From quantum computers and satellites to the vehicles we
drive every day, computer programming is critical. He is passionate about creating software
and building applications that help people to live a better life. After some research and
chatting with friends, he decided to go to AUT to study a computer science major in software
development. He enjoyed his study at AUT because he got more than enough practical
training there to prepare him for the workplace.

Apart from studying, Matthew had done volunteer work for his church, helping with setup
before church and in church services. Matthew is gifted with a good voice and interpreting
ability, so he sang for the church worship team, and helped the preacher to translate the
sermon from English into Chinese to benefit Chinese speakers in the congregation.

Matthew got his current job through Summer of Tech, which is a super helpful and friendly
organization. They helped to build Matthew’s professional knowledge and skills while he
was studying at university and connected him with experts from the industry. Now Matthew
is working at Spark as a Data Engineer.

Tips from this case:

1. Find your passion and talent: Walt Disney was successful because he believed “All
our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Matthew
found he had a passion and talent for computer programming, and he pursued it.
He chose the right school and major.
2. Voluntary and community experience: Take part in as many community activities as
you can and become familiar with New Zealand culture and values.  Many jobs
require not only good academic knowledge, but also good communication skills.
Matthew continuously improved his communication and social skills through
voluntarily helping with church services and being active in community service.

3. Join the right network: By joining the Summer of Tech, Matthew received practical
training and prepared himself for the IT job market even when he was studying at
university. The organisation connected him with the right employer when he
graduated from university.

在新西兰找工作 – 真实的案例
案例 1：Matthew

Matthew 于 2017 年作为国际学生来到新西兰，就读于 Mt Albert 文法学校。 他一直喜

欢计算机编程。 十几岁时，他开始意识到计算机编码在日常生活中的重要性。从量子
计算机和卫星到我们每天驾驶的车辆，计算机编程至关重要。他非常热衷于通过创建
软件和构建应用程序，以帮助人们过上更好的生活。 经过一些调查和与朋友聊天，他
决定去 AUT 学习计算机科学软件开发专业。 他喜欢在 AUT 学习，因为他在那里得到了
足够的实践培训，为他在将来的职场做好预备。
除了学习之外，Matthew 还为教会做过志愿者工作，帮助在礼拜前的准备工作和礼拜
中的需要。 Matthew 天生具有良好的嗓音和口译能力，因此他在教会敬拜团队唱歌，
并帮助传道人将讲道从英语翻译成中文，以使会众中的华人受益。
Matthew 通过“技术之夏” 获得了他目前的工作，这是一个超级乐于助人和友好的组
织。 他们帮助建立了 Matthew 在大学学习期间的专业知识和技能，并将他与业内的专
业人员联系起来。 现在 Matthew 在 Spark 公司担任数据工程师。

从案例中得到的小建议：

1. 找到你的激情和才华： 沃尔特·迪斯尼之所以成功，是因为他相信 “如果我们有

勇气追求它们，我们所有的梦想都可以成真。” Matthew 发现他对计算机编程充
满热情和天赋，他追求它。 他选择了正确的学校和专业。

2. 志愿者工作和社区体验：尽可能多地参加社区活动，熟悉新西兰的文化和价值观。
许多工作不仅需要良好的学术知识，还需要良好的沟通技巧。 Matthew 通过自愿
帮助教会服务和积极参与社区服务，不断提高他的沟通和社交技能。

3. 加入正确的关系网：通过加入“技术之夏”，Matthew 还在大学学习时就接受了实
践培训，为他在 IT 就业市场做好了准备。 当他大学毕业时，该组织将他与合适的
雇主联系起来。