What is YA Connect?
How is YA Connect run?
There will be windows throughout the year during which NZCTA YA Members can express their interest in the YA Connect programme. Each application window will be open for four weeks only.
This programme is open to YA members who are based in New Zealand, and our application review process will prioritise university students and young professionals who are serious and passionate about developing themselves and their careers in the NZ-China world. Signing up will require typical information like a CV, personal details, and professional background information. Beyond this, applicants are also asked to write about themselves, what industry insight they’re looking for specifically, and what knowledge and experience the Advisor we’re connecting them with would ideally have. As with other programmes, applicants will be asked to agree to our terms and conditions such as those pertaining to professional correspondence. YA Connect's eligible age range will be the same as our larger membership (18-35 years old).
We will endeavour to connect Applicants with Advisors whenever possible, but we cannot guarantee every application will be successful as it depends on whether Applicants meet our application assessment criteria and the availability of suitable Advisors.
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2022 application window is Open on Friday, 14th October and will close at 11.59 pm on Monday 14th November 2022.
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How Do I Apply?
- Make sure you are a Young Associate member.
- Fill out our application form.
- We’ll handle the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read more about and apply for NZCTA YA Membership HERE.
The deadline is four weeks from the start of each application window. Our next round of application for 2022 opened on Friday 14th October and will close at 11.59 pm on Friday 14th November.
No. This programme is FREE for all paying NZCTA YA Members.
There is no set time frame. Once you are paired with your Advisor, you are free to arrange your one-off meeting with them at a time you both see fit. You are under no obligation to meet again after this (though you may like to discuss the possibility of further meetings with your Advisor).
Yes, you can request for a particular Advisor when you fill out the YA Connect Application Google Form.
Meetings with Advisors are one-off, and it will be up to you to organise a suitable time and place.
Your application may not be successful in the case that you did not meet our application assessment criteria or we were unable to find a suitable Advisor for you.