About this Event
Getting the job isn't only about having the right experience. It's also about how you communicate that experience, how recruiters see you, and the relationships you build along the way.
For this ConnectHer session, we're joined by Milly (Aroko) Kukutai, Recruitment Consultant at the University of Auckland.
Milly brings recruitment experience across different organisations, as well as her own experience building a career as a migrant woman in New Zealand.
She'll take us behind the first stages of recruitment — what recruiters actually notice when reviewing applications, what makes them want to learn more about a candidate, and how migrant professionals can better communicate their experience and value.
But getting noticed is only part of the story.
For Milly, networking and genuine relationship-building have played an important role in her career progression. She'll share how she approaches networking, builds trust and maintains professional relationships that can lead to opportunities over time.
What we'll talk about
- What recruiters notice when they first review an application
- What makes a candidate stand out
- Communicating overseas and transferable experience
- Common mistakes and missed opportunities
- Networking as relationship building, not collecting contacts
- Building genuine professional relationships
- Following up and staying connected
- Lessons from Milly's own career journey in New Zealand
What to expect
40 minutes — Milly's insights & Q&A
Hear the recruiter's perspective alongside Milly's own experience of building professional relationships and progressing her career in New Zealand. Bring your questions and join the conversation.
20 minutes — Small-group networking
Meet other migrant women, exchange experiences and start building genuine professional connections of your own.
ConnectHer sessions are intentionally small, with a maximum of 15 attendees, so everyone has the opportunity to participate, ask questions and connect.
☕ Free to attend. Please grab your own coffee or drink on arrival.
Event venue & nearby stays
Mojo Mosaic, 2 Wakefield Street, Auckland, New Zealand
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