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