Employment Fair
Friday 25 August // Harbourside, Wellington
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Are you considering employing a new or recent graduate in 2024?
Or are you a final year BDS student or 2021 or 2022 graduate looking for a new position next year?
If you answered YES to one of the above questions, then make sure you register to attend the Employment Fair taking place at Harbourside in Wellington on Friday 25 August.
Purpose
The aim of the Employment Fair is to connect potential employers with new/recent graduates who are looking for work in 2024.
This is achieved using 10 – 15 minute appointment slots throughout the course of the afternoon. With 19 appointment slots in total, there's potential for great connections to be made.
Who can attend?
EMPLOYERS
- Anyone looking to hire a new/recent graduate in 2024
JOB SEEKERS
- Final year BDS students from The University of Otago
- 2021 and 2022 NZDA Graduate Members
Employers
Registration closes Wednesday 19 July 2023.
A fee of $200 incl GST will be charged per appointment meeting site for employers wishing to attend the event. This small fee assists in offsetting the cost of the venue, equipment, booth and catering charges. If the employer is already attending the NZDA Conference & Expo this fee is reduced to $100 incl GST.
Final year BDS students from The University of Otago
Registration closes Wednesday 12 April 2023.
Registration includes:
- Access to the Employment Fair
- Attendance at the Conference Dinner & NZDA Awards – Friday night
- Accommodation at a Wellington Hostel – room share basis
- Access to the Young Dentist Day
- Access to the Industry Expo
- Catering throughout
$325 + your chosen transport option
In addition to registration, you can choose one of the following transport options.
A. DUNEDIN TO WELLINGTON ONE WAY // $150
- Airport transfer from Dental School to Dunedin Airport 3.30pm
- Air New Zealand flight – Thursday 24 August. Depart Dunedin 5.00pm, arrive Wellington 6.15pm
- Airport transfer to a Wellington Hostel
B. AUCKLAND TO WELLINGTON ONE WAY // $150
- Air New Zealand flight – Friday 25 August. Depart Auckland 9.00am, arrive Wellington 10.10am
- Airport transfer to Harbourside (Employment Fair venue)
C. ARRANGE YOUR OWN TRANSPORT
- At your own cost
2021 & 2022 graduates
Registration closes Wednesday 19 July 2023.
A fee of $100 will be charged for recent graduates wanting to attend the event. This small fee assists in offsetting the cost of the venue, equipment, booth and catering charges. Please email Lauren Broughton lauren@conference.nz to register.
If the recent graduate is already attending the NZDA Conference & Expo then no fee is charged. Recent graduates can register for the Employment Fair as part of their conference registration.
How does it work?
PRIOR TO THE FAIR
Once registered you will be sent a link to upload your employment profile for publication in the Employment Fair Profile Guide.
This guide contains the profiles of all the employers and job seekers attending the Employment Fair. You will be sent this guide electronically three weeks prior to the Employment Fair. Use this guide to highlight those job seekers/employers you would like to meet with prior to the event.
ON THE DAY
Each employer will have their own semi-private appointment meeting site which allows for two interviewers.
Appointment scheduling will take place from 1.00 – 1.30pm and appointments will take place from 1.30 – 5.00pm.
EMPLOYERS
If a job seeker visits you during the 30 minutes of appointment scheduling (from 1.00 – 1.30pm) to request an appointment, you can either offer them a 10-minute appointment at a time that suits you both, or politely decline.
The 10-minute appointment slots will run from 1.30 – 5.00pm. You will have the opportunity to meet with up to 19 jobseekers throughout the afternoon.
Appointments are aimed to provide that initial face-to-face introduction. We encourage you to arrange follow up interviews.
JOB SEEKERS
Use the first 30 minutes (from 1.00 – 1.30pm) to approach those employers you are most interested in meeting with and request appointments
If a Health NZ employer has shortlisted you for a first year house surgeon position, you will have a pre-scheduled 15-minute appointment on your scheduling sheet.
The 10-minute appointment slots will run from 1.30 – 5.00pm.
You will be expected to attend a briefing at 12.30pm on Friday 25 August. You will receive your appointment scheduling sheet at this time.
Key times
Friday 25 August
Employers set up interview tables // 10:00am – 12:00pm
Jobseekers briefing and registration // 12:30 – 1:00pm
Employment Fair // 1:00 – 5:00pm
Contact us
If you have any queries regarding the Employment Fair, please contact:
Ami Gilchrist | Director (Membership Services)
New Zealand Dental Assoc.
T: 09 579 8001
E: ami@nzda.org.nz