We've compiled this check list for you to ensure you've got all bases covered as you gear up for Round 1 of recruitment activity.

At last week’s NZAGE Summit, Seren Wilson (Director, Talent Solutions) and Helen Mason (Head of Talent, KPMG) led a session exploring how AI is reshaping the early talent landscape and why organisations need to adapt if they want to stay ahead. The discussion focused on how AI is changing the way we recruit emerging talent and what this means for graduates and early talent programmes.

At this year’s NZAGE Summit, Talent Solutions and Contact Energy teamed up to deliver an interactive workshop on how organisational purpose can be woven into every stage of early talent delivery. Caleb Jasmat (Contact Energy) and Aron Chantelau (Talent Solutions) guided the room through practical examples, honest reflections, and plenty of group discussion on what it really takes to build a purpose-led programme.

This topic was front and centre at the 2025 NZAGE Summit, where Talent Solutions director Seren Wilson shared these insights with early talent leaders from across the country. It sparked plenty of conversation because early talent programme managers sit in a uniquely powerful place.

The early talent landscape is shifting fast. Last week at the AAGE Conference in Brisbane, the spotlight was firmly on how graduate programmes are evolving and what employers need to prioritise to stay ahead.

From measuring real impact to embedding inclusive design, the conversation was clear: graduates expect more and the organisations who respond thoughtfully will build stronger, future ready workforces.

The 2025 findings, based on responses from more than 2,700 students across the country, reveal a cohort navigating rapid change. From shifting confidence levels and altered job search strategies to a strong appetite for overseas opportunities, the influence of generative AI stood out as one of the most striking themes this year.

Talent Solutions and Auckland Council, winners of the 2024 NZAGE Best Partnership Award, and Auckland Council, winner of the 2024 Best Candidate Experience Award, shared their approach with members at the NZAGE forum last week.

Something we’ve noticed over Talent Solutions’ 10 years in business is how internships have evolved.

What was once seen as a low-risk, low-priority summer holiday job has now become the strategic engine room of graduate hiring. The word internship has, quite literally, put on a suit and stepped into a central role in early talent pipelines.

TopScore is a digital assessment centre platform designed to take the stress out of running engagement and selection days. It removes admin, improves visibility, and ensures a consistent, professional experience for both candidates and assessors.

At a recent NZAGE forum, Talent Solutions presented the story behind their 2024 Best Innovation Award win, sharing how the FMCG Futures Internship Programme is reshaping early talent pipelines through collaboration across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector.

Introducing DayOne: Our New Pre-boarding Platform for Early Talent

If you’ve just wrapped up a round of university recruitment, you’ll know that there’s a big gap between the job offer and day one on the job. What happens between offer and start can have a big impact on how your early talent settles in.

Last week, our Talent Solutions team was pleased to host our annual Early Talent community roundtables in Auckland and Wellington. Thank you to KPMG for hosting our Auckland session, and to CA ANZ for welcoming us in Wellington. These events bring together early talent professionals from across industries to share insights, discuss emerging challenges, and explore new ideas in a collaborative setting.

For another year in a row, employers are receiving record numbers of applications for graduate and internship opportunities. We're sharing our advice with you and want to hear your thoughts on graduate employment opportunities - share your thoughts here.

Our first Talent Solutions Virtual Roundtable of 2025 was a fantastic session with a great turnout and valuable discussions. The focus of the session centred around four key topics: Attraction, Selection, Development, and Strategy.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Transform Your Graduate Recruitment Videos – Secrets to Capturing Kiwi Talent! Hosted by Talent Solutions in partnership with MiNDSHIFT FILMS, this session featured Dan Arnold sharing expert insights on how to create recruitment videos that genuinely connect with New Zealand’s top graduates.

We've compiled this check list for you to ensure you've got all bases covered as you gear up for Round 1 of recruitment activity.

Every year, Talent Solutions invests in attending the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) conference and awards night. This provides an opportunity to expand our global networks, learn from our Australian counterparts, and bring fresh thinking and ideas back to Aotearoa to benefit our clients.

Talent Solutions recently ran a presentation for TupuToa on designing an inclusive and impactful internship experience. Internships are an essential component of early talent strategy, providing young professionals with a first step into the workplace.

If you missed our recent webinar on building a year-round attraction strategy, don’t worry! Hosted by Aron Chantelau from Talent Solutions alongside Lou Zoanetti from Brightworks and Clancy Meaney from Prosple, the session featured insights from both New Zealand and Australia. Special guests Kate Coley from the University of Auckland and Caleb Jasmat from Contact Energy also shared their expertise.

We were thrilled to run a session for the Auckland Business Chamber, featuring our Director of Talent Solutions, Seren Wilson, who shared insights on how organisations can attract and develop young talent.