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
   

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2. hello!
   I am Omolara Adejuwon
   Android & iOS Developer
   You can find me at @_larikraun
   

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3. QUICK SURVEY
   

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4. STORY TIME
   How I started my journey in UNI
   

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

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6. You
   University
   Industry
   

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7. THE RACE
   TO
   SURVIVE
   

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8. Periods to maximize
   ✘ Strike
   ✘ IT
   ✘ Break periods
   ✘ Pre-NYSC periods
   ✘ Weekends
   ✘ Any free time you have even while in school
   

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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
   

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10. FIND RELEVANCE
    ✘ Get to know the Various opportunities that exist in your field
    ✘ Choose the ones that speak to you most
    

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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
    

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

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