Connecting the Dots between the University and the Industry

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1. Connecting the dots between the university and the industry WOMEN

   IN ENGINEERING, IEEEOAU

2. hello! I am Omolara Adejuwon Android & iOS Developer You

   can find me at @_larikraun

3. QUICK SURVEY

4. STORY TIME How I started my journey in UNI

5. “ What happens in UNI doesn’t end in the UNI

   … in this context

6. You University Industry

7. THE RACE TO SURVIVE

8. Periods to maximize ✘ Strike ✘ IT ✘ Break periods

   ✘ Pre-NYSC periods ✘ Weekends ✘ Any free time you have even while in school

9. Connecting with the industry ✘ Be Dedicated ✘ Build your

   communication skills ✘ Connect with senior folks even while in school (Personal, LinkedIn, Twitter) ✘ Build relationships with your colleagues ✘ Volunteer ✘ Attend seminars, programs, hackathons, conferences

10. FIND RELEVANCE ✘ Get to know the Various opportunities that

    exist in your field ✘ Choose the ones that speak to you most

11. There is room for everyone ✘ Technical writer ✘ Graphic

    designer ✘ Data Analyst ✘ Systems Engineer ✘ DevOps ✘ Software Engineer ✘ QA analyst ✘ UI/UX Engineer ✘ Product Designer ✘ Hardware Engineer ✘ Network Engineer ✘ Product Manager

12. thanks! Any questions? You can find me at @_larikraun