Meet the graduate who landed a job she didn’t think she would get

Mar Chit never thought she would work for an airline, but proved herself wrong!

Mar Chit is an ITC graduate who completed three qualifications in two years.

She was studying when COVID hit, and while she initially planned to quit, the support of her tutors and peers helped her to finish her qualifications. And now, all that perseverance has paid off, as she’s working in a role she never thought she would be able to do in the airline industry!

Read on to learn more about her incredible story.

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Meet the graduate who landed their dream job at Air New Zealand after studying with us!

Graduate Fakavae landed his dream job as a flight attendant at Air New Zealand!

Student Fakavae Taniela graduated from ITC in 2012, and has spent the last decade gaining work experience and travelling.

He has seen fantastic success in an array of jobs, and has thoroughly enjoyed travelling – and being able to put his skills and experience to work by gaining employment in the travel and tourism industry while overseas as well.

Recently, he applied for his dream job – and was accepted! Here’s a little more about his story in his own words.

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Meet the international student who arrived in NZ alone and anxious, and is now Head of Operations in her dream job!

Lesly Dihayco graduated from ITC over a decade ago, and is now working in her dream job.

Lesly Dihayco was an international student at ITC over a decade ago. She arrived in New Zealand not knowing anyone, and not really knowing what she wanted to do.

ITC helped with both problems immediately!

One of our friendly team members was at the airport to welcome her to Aotearoa and ITC, and our fantastic courses quickly gave her the insight she needed to choose and chase a career. She decided on working in travel agencies, and her career since then has been an impressive journey that has landed her in her dream job (as Head of Operations, no less).

As usual, it’s a tale best heard in her own words:

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Meet the graduate who has worked her way up and is now looking to hire our recent graduates!

Meet Zoe, the ITC graduate who has worked her way up in an Auckland hotel, and is now looking to hire recent graduates!

Zoe Daugulis graduated from ITC in 2015, and started working in a hotel in Auckland’s CBD soon after.

She recently reached out to ITC to let us know that not only is her hotel now looking for new graduates to hire for various positions, but she’s the one doing the hiring! She has worked her way up through the hotel and had an incredible story to share, so of course we had to learn more.

Zoe kindly took some time out of her very busy schedule to answer our questions! (more…)

Meet the graduate who landed a job in Noumea after studying with ITC

An ITC graduate recently started working at Le Meridien Resort and Spa in beautiful Noumea.

Océane Beaudarel is one of ITC’s recent graduates, but she originally comes from France.

Océane came to ITC to learn about the tourism industry and improve her English – two goals that she excelled at once she arrived!

And now, Océane has just started a fantastic new job as a Reservations Agent at Le Meridien Resort and Spa in Noumea. The hotel is part of the prestigious Marriott Group, and is located on a spectacular beachfront lagoon location. It’s an incredible role, and one perfectly suited for someone bi-lingual like Océane.

We caught up with her to see how she’s going, and how ITC helped with her getting the job.

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Catching up with Shania Wheatley: A Covid whirlwind with a happy ending

Graduate Shania has had a whirlwind few years, all with a fantastic happy ending!

ITC graduate Shania Wheatley has had an incredible journey.

We first interviewed her in 2017 when she landed a job on a cruise ship and lined another up to work at Disney. But so much changed just a couple of years later that we interviewed her again, and found her back in NZ working in an isolation facility.

Now in the wake of Covid, Shania has made another big move – and a big lifestyle change! Her journey is truly a whirlwind, but it has a happy ending.

Here it is in her own words.

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Meet Heather Ward: The graduate who found confidence and a career through ITC

Heather Ward found her confidence and a career through ITC.

Heather Ward is a graduate from ITC’s Whangareri Campus, and one who landed a role as an Air New Zealand customer service agent just over a year ago.

Heather worked closely with some of the ITC team as she applied for the job, and we were delighted to hear that she had been offered the role.

Here’s a little more about Heather’s journey!

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Meet Tanika Rutson: The graduate on her way to Colorado!

Adventure-loving ITC graduate Tanika Rutson is set to head to Colorado for international work experience.

Tanika Rutson is a recent ITC graduate who has recently been accepted for a position at Cloud Camp in Colorado.

The team at ITC is incredibly proud to see her land such a wonderful role in a stunning location, and to be heading overseas to earn valuable experience in the international tourism market.

We had a quick chat with Tanika to learn more about her time with ITC, her career goals, and what she’ll be doing in her new position.

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Meet Esther Fanene: The graduate who has seen NZ tourism bloom first hand!

Esther Fanene is a recent ITC graduate who landed an amazing role with Explore Group.

Esther Fanene is a wonderful ITC graduate who knew she wanted to be part of the New Zealand tourism industry from the outset.  

To do that, she enrolled with ITC, and the rest is history.

Esther has recently started a fantastic job with the Explore Group here in New Zealand. We asked her a few questions about her time at ITC, her new role, and her advice for anyone considering following in her footsteps. (more…)

Meet Brooke Robinson: The high-flying graduate who recently landed a job with Air New Zealand

Brooke Robinson is a keen traveller and ITC graduate who recently got a job with Air New Zealand.

Brooke Robinson is one of ITC’s lovely Christchurch graduates who graduated in late 2019. She completed both her Level 3 and Level 4 Certificates with ITC and attained Distinction with both.

Not to mention, she was also awarded the academic excellence award and was one of the student representatives for her class during level 4 as well. 

Brooke grew up in a travel-loving household with both parents in the industry, and was always interested in following in their footsteps. After graduating ITC, she spent a year working in real estate, but always wanted to get back to tourism, so recently applied for a role with Air New Zealand – and landed it.

So of course, we interviewed Brooke to learn more about her new job. (more…)