Where did you grow up?
I have lived and studied in Wellington my whole life. I grew up in Karori and went to Wellington College before being accepted at the Victoria University of Wellington.
How did you get to your current job position?
I heard about the DXC Technology Graduate Program in my final year of university, through which I’ve had my current position for six months.
What was your interview process like?
The application process was quite involved and conducted exclusively over video calls.
There were several online interviews and technical tests, but the most memorable was the Assessment Centre, which was a day-long call with over 50 other candidates from all over New Zealand and Australia where we worked through team exercises and interviews, all virtually!
What does your employer do?
DXC New Zealand has a wide variety of customer accounts, but the project I am working on is for a large customer in the Public Sector Industry.
Can you describe a typical workday?
Most of my tasks are centred around ensuring bugs in the software are investigated and fixed.
A typical day at work sees me dedicating most of my time tackling a bite-sized problem by duplicating it, coming up with a solution and then testing my fix. I love working this way and find the problem-solving fun.
What are the career prospects with your job?
As a developer, I want to keep evolving my technical knowledge of systems, processes and fixes so that I can become invaluable to future projects.
Could someone with a different background do your job?
Anyone proficient in coding could learn this job!
What do you love the most about your job?
I love the flexibility and the problems I solve in my role. I can work through the less demanding tasks on my off days and challenge myself with the trickier ones when I’m up to it.
What’s the biggest limitation of your job?
My biggest limitation at DXC is myself. The quicker I learn and develop my skills, the more I can take on in my role. As a graduate the responsibility I hold is limited, but as I grow it is ramping up which is so exciting. I am yet to feel stressed at DXC, which is a welcome change from university and I’m getting much better sleep!!
A word to the wise...
Ask lots of questions, be curious and show a commitment to want to learn and grow. An employer doesn’t expect a graduate to be a trained professional, they expect to see a blank slate primed to absorb knowledge and learn. It’s okay not to know the answer, but always commit to learning more about it.