Deputy Consul-General Wang Junchao attends Night of Leading Firms campus recruitment event — Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Auckland

Summary

Deputy Consul-General Wang Junchao of the Chinese Consulate-General in Auckland attended the 'Night of Leading Firms' campus recruitment event on 12 August, hosted by the New Zealand Chinese Students Association. About 120 people attended, including New Zealand MP Lu Nan, Waitematā Local Board chair Boham and Chinese students from the University of Auckland. In his address, Wang said China is New Zealand's largest source of international students and Chinese students have become an important bridge between the two countries.

He encouraged them to make a strong start to their careers. Guests shared career experiences and interacted with students. After the event, about 20 companies held on-site recruitment.

Commentary

The Night of Leading Firms recruitment event highlights the links between New Zealand's international education sector and its labour market. International education generates about NZ$5 billion in revenue a year. Chinese students are the largest source group, supporting local retail and leasing while forming a bilingual talent pool for trade with China.

About 20 participating companies were mostly China-backed, with limited participation from local SMEs, highlighting an information gap in channels for reaching Chinese international students. Post-study work visa policy changes have prompted some international students to move into roles such as cross-border e-commerce and marketing coordination, skills that can help SMEs fill execution gaps in developing the China market. SMEs can attract such talent through flexible roles and remote collaboration, but they need to actively enter student networks rather than wait for CVs.

Continued events help lower the cost of accessing China-related skills.

Keywords: campus recruitment, Chinese international students, Wang Junchao, New Zealand Chinese Students Association, Night of Leading Firms, Auckland, China-New Zealand relations, Deputy Consul-General

Summary in Chinese | 摘要

8月12日，中国驻奥克兰总领馆副总领事王俊超出席新西兰中国学生联合会举办的“名企之夜”校园招聘活动。新西兰国会议员陆楠、奥克兰怀特玛塔区议会主席博哈姆等嘉宾及奥克兰大学中国留学生等约120人参加。王俊超致辞表示，中国是新西兰第一大留学生来源国，中国留学生已成为连接中新两国的重要桥梁和纽带，希望同学们走好职业生涯第一步。

与会嘉宾分享职业经历并与学生互动，会后约二十家企业举办现场招聘。

Commentary in Chinese | 评论

名企之夜招聘活动映射新西兰国际教育与劳动力市场的联动。国际教育年创收约50亿纽币，中国学生是最大来源，支撑本地零售租赁，也形成对华贸易的双语人才池。约20家参展企业多为中资背景，本地中小企业参与有限，凸显接触中国留学生的渠道信息差。

毕业后工签政策调整促使部分留学生转向跨境电商、市场协调等岗位，技能上可弥补中小企业开拓中国市场的执行缺口。中小企业可用灵活岗位和远程协作吸引此类人才，但需主动进入留学生网络，而非坐等简历，活动持续举办有助于降低获取中国相关技能人才的成本。

关键词: 校园招聘, 中国留学生, 王俊超, 新西兰中国学生联合会, 名企之夜, 奥克兰, 中新关系, 副总领事

Source: Consulate-General of China in Auckland – Consulate-General News