Employment Fair
Taking place on Friday 23 August at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.
Are you considering employing a new or recent graduate in 2025?
Or are you a final year BDS student or 2022 or 2023 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 Te Pae Christchurch on Friday 23 August.
Scroll down for more information and to register!
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Purpose
The aim of the Employment Fair is to connect potential employers with new/recent graduates who are looking for work in 2025.
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 should attend?
EMPLOYERS
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JOB SEEKERS
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Employers
A fee of $250 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 $150 incl GST.
2022 & 2023 graduates
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.
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. Please note, employer registrations close on 17 July. |
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 23 August. You will receive your appointment scheduling sheet at this time. |
Key times
| Friday 23 August | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Employers set up interview tables |
| 12:30pm - 1:00pm | Jobseekers briefing and registration | |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Employment Fair |
Contact us
If you have any queries regarding the Employment Fair, please contact:
Ami Gilchrist | Director (Membership Services)
New Zealand Dental Assoc.
t — +64 9 527 8001
e — ami@nzda.org.nz