VUW Women in Tech Profiles

A high effort grade is more important than an A+.

Celebrate the small wins: staying positive and focussing on the little things improves your mood and keeps you motivated.

Getting the space to collaborate with others gives me energy, and receiving positive feedback drives me - Contact always provides both.

This course was beneficial to my career. It does lead to a multitude of areas to work in.

The locals I met during the village visits and about the town we lived in gave me such a different understanding of the world – it was a great contrast to my suburban life and really grounded me in reality.

By meeting real people who are working under various socio-economic conditions, scale of operation, and stages of the agricultural supply chain, you were able to gain deep knowledge of the sector and its unique problems, successes and points of difference.

Working at Canva, I’ve met engineers from all kinds of backgrounds including linguistics, architecture and even medicine. As long as you’re passionate, kind and excited about our mission, you’ll fit right in!

Everything you do at university will add to your understanding and lead you down a path that is more suited to you, even if the experience is not for you… now you know!