Acknowledgements .............................. CONTENTS Introduction ................................................ Editor's Note .................................................................................. School of Information Systems and Technology School of Computer Science and Engineering...... Tech Ecosystem ....................................... Finding Your Path ...................................................................... Career Spotlights Industry Breakdown ................................................................ Sponsor Opportunities ........................ Opportunities for Pre-Penultimate Students ........ Opportunities for International Students Exclusive Interviews .............................. Genevieve Madafiglio ............................................................. Dr Yang Song Jackson Raddysh ....................................................................... Samarth Sehgal .......................................................................... Christine Van Toorn Job Searching ............................................ Resume and Cover Letter Tips .......................................... Aptitude and Psychometric Tests Behavioural and Situational Interviews ...................... Hybrid Interviews ....................................................................... Market Sizing ................................................................................ Assessment Centre ................................................................... Job Scouting .................................................................................. Technical Interviews ................................................................. 107 96 98 100 102 104 95 55 90 92 31 Personal Branding on LinkedIn ....................................... 32 52 50 48 46 44 41 38 35 10 11 13 22 3 4 6 8
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Inside, you’ll discover the broad tech ecosystem and navigate your way through roles and job titles at your fingertips. Turn the pages to glimpse what work and life is like at our myriad of sponsor companies, from startup culture to big corporations Locate countless expert tips on how to approach daunting tech interviews and snag that perfect internship or graduate role. Peruse through valuable interviews with successful women and men working in technology in both industry and academia. Find your dream job and learn the skills you need to succeed!
But as a student, how can you navigate the fluctuating landscape that is the technology ecosystem? How can you find the role that is just right for your skills and passions and once you’ve found it, how can you stand out from the crowd?
Technology is an incredibly broad and diverse industry that is undergoing rapid evolution From machine learning to driverless cars, and from the internet to the metaverse, the scope and capabilities of our own inventions have the enormous potential to bring our world closer together. New ideas are designed, created and sold in the span of a year, and careers that didn’t exist ten years ago are now commonplace. It is no understatement to say innovations in technology are transforming every facet of our lives, and that the skills you learn in this exciting space will stay relevant in the foreseeable future. To help you with this quest, we bring to you WIT’s 2022 Careers Guide!
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The role of IS and IT in all aspects of work and life will only continue to grow, and for this reason, your career prospects have never been better. Most organisations will increasingly require employees with skills and expertise across both IS and IT. As new technologies emerge at an increasing pace, organisations will need talents that are good at what they do and can also understand the potential of the emerging technologies and envisage ways to harness them to improve organisational efficiency and effectiveness. In other words, not only will there be plenty of job opportunities available for you, but you will also be assured of an exciting and dynamic career working at the forefront of technological advancements
Over the last three years, the COVID 19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of digitalisation across all industries in Australia and the world We have seen new business models like content streaming and food delivery platforms flourish against this backdrop, while remote work, which is fundamentally underpinned by platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, has become the new normal. The world has fundamentally changed, but if you are aspiring to a career in information systems (IS) and information technology (IT), you can be assured that these changes are very much in your favour. If you close your eyes and try to picture what the future of business and work looks like, can you imagine a future without digital technologies?
Professor Barney Tan, Deputy Head of School (Education) School of Information Systems & Technology Management (SISTM)
Through all of this, you can be assured that your education at the world class School of Information Systems and Technology Management at UNSW Business School will open doors for you We are one of the most well established and largest information systems schools in Australia and we are also one of the world’s best IS Schools. In the latest rankings of the Association of Information Systems (AIS), we are ranked #1 in Australia, #2 in the Asia Pacific and #10 in the world for research productivity. We also have a track record of incubating new pedagogical approaches, such as our award winning Sandbox program, to enhance the immersion and authenticity of the classroom experience What all of this means is that you have excellent access to the latest knowledge from internationally renowned experts across many topic areas in information systems and technology. But I want to encourage you to make full use of the knowledge you will acquire, to not only carve a rewarding career path for yourself, but to also help businesses become better and develop innovations to solve society’s most complex problems
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Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is one of the largest Schools of its kind in Australia. Research from CSE has made its way into millions of devices (seL4/smartphones), into genetics research (nanopore sequencing), and other important places CSE has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research, commercial and social engagement, evidenced by our standing in the various ranking systems, and by feedback from the companies that employ our graduates. Our academic staff do research in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Image Computing, Databases, Embedded Systems, Networked Systems and Security, Human Centred Computing, Programming Languages and Compilers, Service Oriented Computing, Theoretical Computer Science and Trustworthy Systems
CSE is one of eight schools in the Faculty of Engineering in UNSW. Our faculty ranks 1st for Engineering in Australia and 37th for Engineering in the World in 2020 QS World University Rankings Under QS Rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings and Academic Ranking of World Universities, the disciplines within the Faculty of Engineering are consistently ranked in top place in subject rankings in Australia. Your paragraph text
CSE offers undergraduate programs in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Bioinformatics Engineering, as well as many combined degrees with other disciplines such as Commerce, Science, Law, and even other Engineering disciplines.
Academics join CSE for the opportunity to work with top tier students and to join a supportive community of scholars. CSE attracts the brightest students as we offer the most technically challenging computing degrees in Australia
Dr John Shepherd, Deputy Head of School (Education) School of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) UNSW Engineering Faculty, UNSW Sydney, Australia
The challenges we present, ensure our students reach their greatest potential and are ready to have a lasting impact on society During their study, CSE students also have the opportunity to be involved in international competitions such as Robocup and the ACM Programming Competition, and to contribute to projects such as SUNSWIFT (solar car challenge)
CSE students take an active role in the creation of a vibrant student experience, with many student societies (even a sketch comedy revue!) and are actively involved in teaching and learning opportunities within the school. We welcome you and look forward to seeing you around campus
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Nowadays, the barriers to enter the tech job market are low and there are plenty of multidisciplinary roles available for everyone to apply, regardless of your prior education backgrounds
Over the years, the revolution of emerging technologies and Big Data has enabled the technological landscape to significantly evolve across multiple industries This has subsequently created many new job opportunities, for anyone who has a keen interest in pursuing a career within technology.
In this chapter, we will demystify the disciplines of Computer Science, Software Engineering and Information Systems. Then we will introduce to you a selection of the most popular tech industry careers today, including the skills you’d need for success Finally, we will deep dive into the diverse range of global industries that together form our tech ecosystem As such, these roles require a different scope of knowledge, including business acumen, designing skills, and managerial skills. To all students: there is no need to feel pressure or be intimidated about wanting to work in a technology enterprise, as the tech industry is open and inclusive to people from all academic backgrounds The diverse career opportunities offered below extends beyond the prerequisites of acquiring a STEM degree from the Schools of IS, CS, and SE disciplines There are also several vital careers such as Business Analysts, Consultants, and Designers which bridge the commercial and technical operations within a business.
Computer Science & Software Engineering
Information Systems (IS) functions as the bridge between the business and technical oriented teams in an organisation A role in IS consists of learning how to design, develop, incorporate, and use technology in business operations. As a result, IS students will be required to understand on a high level, both the technical and business side of operations. The topics range and extend from business system analysis and design through to program development enterprise systems, cyber security, big data management and business intelligence.
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Cybersecurity Data Scientist Data Network Architecture UX/UI Designer Software Engineer Systems Analyst
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Computer Science (CS) focuses on general programming techniques, algorithms and data transformation CS has a theoretical and mathematical approach based on logic and can lead to specialisations in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data warehousing and more. As there are so many electives/majors available, CS students can tailor their learning, based on skills with high demand and their personal interest Software Engineering (SWE) has a greater emphasis on the entire development process, with strategies and practices, to help translate business requirements to a final consumer product. SWE courses highlight teamwork, software testing, maintenance, project management, and requirements. Despite their differences, both SWE and CS develop programming skills and often lead to the same opportunities.
Information Systems Business Analyst Data Analyst E Commerce Specialist Financial Risk Consultant Information Technology Architect Product Manager Technical Consultant Opportunities
Business Analyst
Business Analysts are responsible for streamlining processes and increasing revenue in a company. They do this by reviewing a company' operations and structure, and providing strategic advice They liaise with the business and technical teams by troubleshooting communication problems to ensure accountability on projects and improve the understanding of collective goals Business Analysts summarise their technical findings and concisely communicate specialised information back to stakeholders in a way that can be easily understood and implemented.
Financial Risk Analyst
For example, a company with access to a new technological device will seek a Business Analyst's expertise to incorporate the new system into their product or overall company The Business Analyst will research the device and analyse the market to provide cost effective specialised solutions to the company
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Risk Consultants are responsible for the management of corporate policies to ensure adherence to government regulations They perform authority checks to ensure internal enterprise controls are functional, adequate, and in compliance with top management instructions, industry practices, and regulations.
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General Consultants work with clients by using their industry knowledge to understand a company’s context and goals to provide valuable advice Consultants are assigned varied projects, lasting from a few weeks to months or up to many years They formulate a personalised, tailored strategy for clients to attain their goals.
Technical Consultant
Technical Consultants specialise in working with clients through digital strategies designed to maximise their use of technical opportunities. These strategies revolve around transforming the way technology is used, to improve business processes and reduce operational costs. Technical Consultants assess the current situation, find and compare several strategies to match the client's interest, and evaluate the risks and values gained, before presenting their advice to their clients
Financial Risk Analysts specialise in the niche of assessing financial risks, namely credit, liquidity, market, operational, and legal risks for a client. They are responsible for investments and operational expenditure, and can be employed by accredited financial institutions like banks, private equity, and investment firms or even undertake consulting roles from business to business, evaluating potential risk factors for each client. The role of a Financial Risk Analyst is versatile by nature, and plays a fundamental role in supporting the ground up operational framework of companies, ranging from small to medium/large enterprises.
Data Analysts aim to answer questions and solve problems.
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Data Scientist
Data analysis can take many different forms depending on the data they’re working with. As such, Data Analysts are found in many industries, from business and finance to science, medicine and even criminal justice.
Data Scientists use advanced data techniques, including predictive modelling and machine learning to find trends and patterns that predict the future. They are able to ask the right questions to solve business problems and find solutions within the data. They are similar to Data Analysts but have a stronger focus on the computational element They combine multiple fields such as machine learning and artificial intelligence to draw insights from data Data Scientists often work with messy, unstructured data Hence, they have to be proficient in programming, machine learning techniques, statistical analysis, data mining, data wrangling, and cleaning. They often have understanding and proficiency in programming such as SQL, data visualisation such as Python and R, and big data platforms such as Oracle and Microsoft Azure.
Data Analysts work with large quantities of data in order to help organisations solve business challenges and make better decisions Their role involves acquiring and cleaning relevant datasets, gleaning insights from the data and presenting results to inform and improve their organisation. They should have fluency in Python, R and SQL, knowledge of data visualisation tools, and be able to use statistical analysis to find and present novel insights
Data Analyst
For example, a Data Analyst working in in car insurance gathers incidence reports on claims received on a thousand drivers and transforms the data using equations to produce a pie chart categorising the number of accidents by age.
Data Engineer
A Data Analyst or Scientist role is more than just running computer statistics programs. It requires insight and understanding of what the numbers represent to produce trends and patterns that will help organisations create actionable plans.
Data Engineers build and maintain software systems that collect and prepare data for Data Scientists and Data Analysts to use A Data Engineer is typically on the backend side, building data pipelines to bring together information from different sources into a single interface such as Kibana
They are responsible for configuring data sources for the integration of analytical tools by constructing various data architectures This ensures that the data is in a usable state by the time it reaches data scientists and analysts. Data Engineers can be found working in small teams comprised of other data professionals, improving the flow of data and allowing organisations to make better business decisions.
On top of possessing software architecture expertise and application coding language skills such as Python, Java, R or C++, Data Engineers also need to develop a strong understanding of data science concepts and data analytical tools available. They also have hands on experience with automated data consolidation tools, and Hadoop, Kafka, and Machine Learning libraries. Data Engineers will also need to look into data and cloud warehouse management skills such as SQL/NoSQL or Oracle for constructing data storage.
The user interface is the graphical layout of a display, consisting of buttons, text, images, slides, and all other user interactable items
A UI Designer cares about the user’s visual experience, being responsible for deciding what the application will look like and all other points of interaction with the user. This includes creating the colour scheme, designing button shapes, determining the screen layout and creating transitions. User Experience (UX) Designers can do everything a UI Designer does. They can also conduct customer research, create a persona, and a design brief They also ensure products are designed to make user interactions intuitive and pleasing through testing and customer research UX Designers research consumer behaviour and analyse customer behaviour to learn what they need and want on a device or website. These insights are then used to create a user profile representing their target audience Consequently, designers and developers can make more informed decisions on forming an intuitive layout and user friendly design
User Interface (UI) Designer
User Experience (UX) Designer
A UI Designer firstly creates a wireframe of the product, which is where basic page layouts and interactions are developed before other elements of the visual design are added. UI designers commonly utilise programs such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD and InVision Studio to draw up high fidelity prototypes, which are interactive prototypes that stimulate the intended system, design and functionality
To create cutting edge products that consumers love, UX designers must be analytical, creative and stay updated on competitor products and industry trends
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This role is great for visionaries who see the bigger picture, understand the technological makeup of products, and want to be more involved with stakeholders, business strategy, and creative decision-making Such qualities are derived from their expertise in a specific product area However, product managers may also have a background in technology or software alone With this knowledge, they ensure that products are smart, efficient and successful on the market.
Product Managers guide the success of a product throughout its lifecycle from the conceptual design to the finished product They set the product strategy, lead a cross disciplinary team made up of product designers, software engineers, and marketers. They also conduct frequent consumer research to find areas of improvement Their responsibilities may cover many business functions from product design and production to distribution, sales and marketing
Product Manager
Front End Software Engineers are the intermediaries between the backend and the user, creating user facing elements of websites that customers directly see and interact with They commonly use languages such as HTML, CSS, and Javascript to implement layouts Ul/UX designers envision as well as writing integration tests to ensure that user interactions are displayed and functioned correctly. Additionally, frontend frameworks such as Nodejs and Vue are essential skills for any frontend developer.
A full stack developer works on both sides, meaning they tackle projects involving databases, interfaces, and even working with clients during conceptual phases. Full stack developers can expect to work on any projects from web stack to native applications Being full stack doesn't necessarily mean you must be a jack of all trades as many often focus on one side, but instead, that you are versatile and flexible in your skills
Front End Back-End Full-Stack Software Engineer
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Competent full stack developers are in high demand, and showing such skill makes one a highly qualified and sought after candidate.
On the contrary, back end software engineers code, design, and create systems that run on the webserver and handle behind the scenes algorithms and logic. Their responsibilities include powering and providing data to the components front end developers make, making sure there are no errors or bugs with programs, manipulating data, and ensuring cross compatibility Back end engineers typically use languages such as C, Java, C++ and Python. There are a plethora of backend languages, and competency in many is an invaluable skill.
A DevOps Engineer possesses a wealth of knowledge in automation tools to facilitate the integration of the technical project functions and resources across the product lifecycle, ranging from planning, building and testing to deployment and support. Being a DevOps Engineer also commands a versatile portfolio of communication and coordination skills to ensure all project objectives are successfully delivered to the client's satisfaction.
A SysOps Engineer is in charge of continuous system administration to manage all key responsibilities of IT operations such as Patch Management, Monitoring, Stress Management, Software Lifecycle Management, and Full Stack Management in a multiuser environment
Key responsibilities include understanding customer requirements and project KPIs, deploying IT infrastructures and process automation tools such as CI/CD Pipeline, and managing internal IT incidents Prerequisite skills to become a DevOps Engineer cover experience with a wide variety of languages, infrastructures and database management applications
Overall, SysOps Engineers work in teams in ensuring that backend system processes can function smoothly within an organisation SysOps Engineer
DevOps Engineer
A SysOps Engineer administrates the cloud services and tasks pertaining to the software development processes
Key responsibilities include developing information security plans, detective open source/third party tools, firewalls installations, conducting periodic network scans and penetration testings, monitoring and investigations for security breaches, and lead incident response.
To become a Security Engineer, the technical skill set required has to come from specialized knowledge of anti virus software protection tools, risk assessment tools, disaster recovery solutions, endpoint security solutions, and security compliance standards
A Security Engineer focuses on the quality control and safety of an IT infrastructure, ranging from designing, building, and defending scalable, secure, and robust systems to working on operational data centers and networks. Security Engineers are in charge of helping organizations to understand advanced cyber threats and deploying security protection strategies to protect sensitive data from intrusive networks
Security Engineer
For years, computers have mindlessly followed machine instructions coded by human experts. Artificial Intelligence seeks to change this by developing computer algorithms that learn and adapt to solve unseen problems, much in the same way as humans do. The AI industry is diverse and includes the following fields: Machine Learning: the development of sophisticated statistical algorithms to analyse big data, find patterns and predict outcomes Natural Language Processing: the synthesis, interpretation, and understanding of human languages by computers. Knowledge Representation and Reasoning: often seen as the core of AI, this field deals with the representation of knowledge and reasoning in symbolic form
The long term purpose of artificial intelligence is to become the next evolutionary breakthrough in technology. Unlike humans who must be trained individually, artificial intelligence learns collectively, so its potential for growth is unbounded.
AI is applied in industry in various ways, from voice assistants and facial recognition to climate forecasts and personalised shopping. High stake decisions are increasingly being made by self driving cars and autonomous military drones. However, as artificial intelligence becomes more capable and independent, the ethics and legality surrounding this field are becoming increasingly crucial. Computer Vision: the application of techniques like neural networks to recognise, interpret and understand various subjects and their interactions inside images and videos.
Growth Projections Artificial Intelligence
It is estimated that the global artificial intelligence market size is expected to reach USD 267 billion by 2027.
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It is estimated that the global artificial intelligence market size is expected to reach USD 267 billion by 2027.
Industrial: Involves using biological components to develop industrial products such as chemicals, fuels and other materials or developing new industrial processes with lesser environmental impacts
Biotechnology is the exploitation of biological and cellular systems to engineer new technologies or processes. Biotechnology can be classed into four types:
Environmental: Includes the treatment of waste as well as overall environmental management through technology By modifying the nutrients within an environment, environmental engineers attempt to control outcomes of an ecosystem’s processes Biotechnology takes cell biology and chemistry to create a range of solutions to problems in medicine, agriculture, energy, and the environment; for example, the development of new drugs to treat disease Biotech companies embark on extensive research and development phases, including clinical trials, and also require a successful commercialisation strategy to add their product to the market.
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Medical: Entails finding diagnostics, therapies, vaccines, treatments, and prevention for disease that can maintain or better human and animal health.
Agricultural: Involves genetic engineering in agricultural production Mainly focusing on increasing crop yields, introducing desirable characteristics in difficult climates as well as selective breeding.
Biotechnology
The cybersecurity industry is concerned with protecting the digital state of information from a system or network. There are several branches of cybersecurity, from cloud computing and business applications to antivirus software and cyber forensics. Ultimately, any device that accesses the internet has the potential to be hacked by malicious agents, and this risk is multiplying as we become more interconnected. Types of hacking include:
Cybersecurity experts typically have extensive knowledge in computer networks, operating systems and cloud security.
It is estimated that the global artificial intelligence market size is expected to reach USD 267 billion by 2027.
Privacy and data is a commodity which cyber criminals exploit. Hence, the purpose of this industry is to detect security threats before they occur, and resolve any security breaches as efficiently as possible. Types of threats include malware, phishing and trojans The economic impacts of cybercrime make it the second largest threat to Australia’s GDP
Purpose
Penetration Testing is a role in which a company employs someone to test their defences in cybersecurity through legal hacking of their systems. Hacktivism refers to the hacking of computer based systems to further a political agenda or demand social change. Cyberterrorism takes hacktivism to a new level involving malicious intent and a greater harm to society
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Cybersecurity
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Users are able to run any service on their cloud, with the ability to combine it with any existing infrastructure, applications, or data centres This allows businesses to reduce expenses as they only pay for what they consume. The cloud market in IT, telecom, financial services, and media has grown rapidly over COVID as many people are using the cloud for communication, collaboration and entertainment.
SaaS: Software as a Service SaaS allows people and businesses to access software over the internet instead of downloading software locally and usually allows people to remove the complexities of storage. It is also known as ‘ondemand software’
Growth Projections Cloud Computing
PaaS: Platform as a Service. PaaS delivers framework and tools to developers over the internet that are used to build custom applications.
IaaS: Infrastructure as a Service. IaaS allows businesses to manage business resources. This includes accessing storage, servers, and other infrastructure over the internet without needing to buy, set up, and purchase equipment to host the infrastructure on premises
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services, such as services, databases and software over the internet. Instead of buying hardware to build your own servers, you can access services on an as needed basis from a cloud provider. Cloud computing boosts the storage, performance, and data security of a business through secure, digital backups of sensitive information, relief of local resources, enhanced worker collaboration, and more. Three types of cloud computing exist: Purpose INDUSTRY BREAKDOWNS
The global cloud computing industry is forecast to grow from $642 billion in 2021 to $1365 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate of 16.3%.
Purpose Consulting INDUSTRY BREAKDOWNS
The market for technology and IT consulting services is estimated to be worth $69.16 billion, representing roughly 20% of the global consulting market. The IT consulting market is forecasted to face significantly higher demand, its growth accelerating on the back of large tech trends.
Management Consultant: A management consultant helps their clients by finding solutions to operational challenges to improve the overall performance This focuses on improving and implementing “best practice” business processes
Strategy Consultant: Strategy consultants use quantitative and analytical skills to advise their clients and develop functional strategies that help them achieve their goals
Consultants are problem solvers that guide businesses on a range of matters such as marketing, technology, engineering, IT, and design. Typically a consultant provides expertise when a problem being faced is too complex or outside the skillset of the people in charge.
Overall, consultants provide expert opinions and recommendations to their clients. They can elevate businesses by providing strategies to prevent problems, resolve existing issues and improve performance. In particular, technology consulting involves finding out how technological innovations can improve a business, helping clients utilise tech to achieve their business goals
IT Consultant: Also known as technology consultants or digital consultants. IT consultants focus on helping clients develop or maintain IT infrastructure within their organisation This can include making hardware purchases or resolving digital challenges. Unlike strategy consulting, IT consulting has a large focus on implementation.
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Entertainment
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The Australian entertainment industry is set to maintain an average growth rate of 2.1%, causing it to be worth $43.7 billion by 2025.
Cloud security management: Fight cyber attacks and prevent piracy. Factors such as cloud workload and data encryption will come to the forefront as more entertainment bodies migrate to the cloud Voice search technology: Voice recognition uses AI and Machine Learning to provide a more personalised user experience eg Siri, Alexa Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR): Immersively transform user interaction with the combination of digital and real world elements.
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Entertainment today takes many forms from theatre, film and fine art to literature, television, and radio. The contemporary entertainment industry is being transformed through innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and big data. Some examples of technology implemented within the entertainment industry include: Purpose
By providing secure content and analysing user behaviour, entertainment industries are able to create TV shows and films that viewers are more likely to watch. Cloud gaming services like PlayStation Now provide gamers access to hundreds of games, with improved graphics and storytelling, innovative consoles and gadgets, and a global fanbase
Facial recognition: Analyses user behaviour with high accuracy, providing a new source of data for authentication and other purposes. eg biometric authentication
The financial sector encompasses a broad range of institutions that lend, borrow, invest in or manage finances or financial risk.
Tax, accounting and assurance involves reviewing financial documents or transactions and providing professional auditing and assurance services This requires the reporting of cash flows and information about financial performance Risk strategy is concerned with resolving unexpected risks that businesses face. Orderly processes are employed to deal with such risks, since complex solutions are usually required. This involves making a plan, deciding how to handle each risk, and monitoring them whilst being aware of any new risks that may arise.
Growth Projections
Overall, prominent technologies used in this sector include software as a service (SaaS) applications, robotics, artificial intelligence and blockchain The financial services sector essentially involves the effective management of money, which is an important backbone of the economy. Therefore, services such as loans, contracts and financial websites are constantly reviewed. This is to maintain the accuracy of financial statements and avoid exploitation Conversely, risk and strategy is required to identify, assess and control threats to an organisation’s capital and earnings This is because companies do not want to be prevented from achieving their strategies and business objectives as a result of threats
Financial Services & Risk Strategy
Purpose
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The growth projection for accountants and auditors is expected to grow 7% from 2020 to 2030 The global risk management market size is projected to reach $28 87 billion by 2027, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 18 7% from 2020 to 2027
Software Development
Software development involves the development or refinement of software programs to meet a variety of objectives This industry is programming in its purest form, often using popular languages such as C, C++ and Java in the back end Front end developers often use languages such as Javascript and additional frameworks including Node.js, whilst full stack developers are skilled in front and back end technology. In industry, developers often work using an AGILE methodology, in which updates are released slowly rather than in large launches. This allows for smoother and faster launches. Applications of software development include: Purpose
System Software providing operational essentials such as disk management and operating systems. Embedded software providing control over machines which are qualified as computers, such as telecommunication networks, IoT and cars Application software business apps that allow users to perform certain tasks. For example, programming software provides programmers tools and software to write code.
Growth Projections
Software development allows both business and individuals to meet goals and processes. Through software, raw computational power can be harnessed and directed to anything from the creation of immersive games to the improvement of accounting tools. The broadness of needs for software development means candidates could find themselves working across a variety of industries. Software development allows businesses to improve client experiences, gain competitive advantages, and digitise their information. Likewise, software has increased convenience and ease of access to goods and services, from movie streaming to food delivery.
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Going online since the pandemic has been a huge boost for the entirety of IT, with software engineering set to expand exponentially. The global employment of software developers and testers is projected to grow 22% from 2019 to 2029.
Telecommunications involves the use of communication technologies such as phones and computers in order to interact and to provide a service digitally
This industry is important to globalisation, product marketing and SaaS (software as a service) due to the ability of the technology to reach vast audiences The most common devices associated with this industry are radio, telegraph, telephone, satellites and the internet. Prominent areas of investment include: Telecommunications are utilised for a variety of purposes including telephone networks and radio broadcasting. Since COVID19, there has been a rise of importance for telecommunications in order to bridge the gap in industries. This can be seen with healthcare, eg Eucalyptus has used the internet as a platform to market their healthcare products. People who work in the industry add value to the product they are selling, use innovation to create a more convenient and accessible product.
Mobile service revenue in Australia is expected to increase from $9.6 billion in 2021 to $11.2 billion in 2026, at a compound annual growth rate. Telecommunications
IOT Internet of Things: this is the collective network of connected devices along with the technology that facilitates communication between devices and the cloud. It relates to the interconnection between the physical and digital world, allowing for increased accessibility within all telecommunication industries.
Network Engineering: refers to the planning, implementation and operation of computer networks that support wireless network services. Telecommunication network engineers will plan, design, and monitor complex telecommunications networks and associated broadcasting equipment.
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Job searching title tech ecosystem title Resume and Cover Letter Tips Personal Branding on LinkedIn Aptitude and Psychometric Tests Behavioural and Situational Interviews Hybrid Interviews Job Scouting Technical Interviews Market Sizing Assessment Centre
Personal Branding on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is essentially an online resume where you are able to upsell yourself and showcase your achievements and experiences
Your personal brand reflects who you are and is defined by your values, experiences and achievements It highlights what makes one unique and valuable in an industry
What is your personal brand?
A personal brand will evolve throughout the course of your career, and can be leveraged to help build your network amongst people who can endorse your skills, and can give your employer confidence that you can bring a particular skill set to their team.
LinkedIn also enables you to build professional relationships and communicate with recruiters for advice or industry networking In this digital era, building an online presence is pivotal. Your LinkedIn profile gives recruiters and future employers a first glance at who you are, your interests, achievements and goals.
A complete profile, with a professional profile picture, can attract more viewers and potentially recruiters to your page What's the purpose of LinkedIn?
3. Summary about yourself
Situated high up in the profile, this section should take 2 3 sentences long, just like your resume Reflect on what you want your LinkedIn profile to deliver: is it to find a job, attract recruiters or to show who you are? The summary can include links to personal portfolios or projects, emojis to capture attention, sentences to highlight your interests and values.
How to use LinkedIn to brand yourself?
The headline should contain key words capturing your most recent job, skillset or education. LinkedIn does not restrict you from writing past roles for your headline One example is “Software Developer at XYZ Limited”
LinkedIn mimics the structure of a traditional resume, with the added flexibility of easily adding or deleting experiences to reflect your personal brand
There are a few key sections on LinkedIn:
1. Profile photo Recruiters are most drawn to profiles with a photo Your photo will show up when you make a LinkedIn comment, when you seek to make connections with them and when you make job applications. As such, make sure you take a professional, friendly headshot with a confident, smiling face.
2. Headline
Many companies value well rounded candidates, and this section provides you the chance to show your activeness in the community
Recommendations are written statements from colleagues or employers, endorsing skills or high performance during a particular experience Recommendations differ from skills endorsements in that anyone can endorse you with a click of a button, but recommendations can only be received upon request.
Add any past education or certifications here. However, we recommend that you don't list your high school education in your LinkedIn profile once you are in the process of completing or have completed a tertiary education certificate 8.
Many recruiters place great emphasis on this section, before the summary and skills. This is because recruiters want to look for people who have similar job experiences in the past. Viewers often only spend a few seconds reading each job listing, so make sure you succinctly describe the key points from your experience in 3 4 bullet points Learn Resume and Cover Letter Tips
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6. Skills and Accomplishments Skills and Accomplishments are two separate sections Under skills, you can add any soft or hard skills Under Accomplishments, you can add any linguistic skills, projects, side hobbies that can complement your career.
Your cover letter is your first impression. It often accompanies your resume in job applications and is your chance to stand out A well written cover letter is made to impress and convince the recruiter to take a closer look at your resume.
Conduct relevant research into the company and position prior to writing your cover letter Address the cover letter to the hiring manager and include the job title plus company name Be sure to target keywords throughout the cover letter This will subtly express your interest and thorough understanding of the company’s values.
Be Professional But Not Overly Formal
Write engagingly and in first person Ensure that your letter is concise and will not lose the reader’s attention. Remember quality over quantity. Let your personality shine through your words and demonstrate your written communication skills. Finish Strong Leave an impact! Reiterate your strengths and interests; make the recruiter eager to see what else you have to offer Be sure to thank the reader for their time
Remember, your first line demonstrates your excitement to join the company Make a good impression by showcasing your understanding of the company’s values and culture as well as why you truly believe the company is the best fit for you. Express your motivation and willingness to learn to stand out from other applicants.
Showcase Standout Features of Your Resume
Do Your Research
Keep your cover letter clear and easy to look at. Avoid cluttering and include whitespaces. Double check for any grammatical errors or spelling mistakes.
Write a compelling case for why you’re suitable for the role Highlight relevant experience and achievements that tie into the responsibilities of the role. Make sure these are specific to the position and avoid mentioning unnecessary experiences. Additionally, do not highlight any negative traits or lack of experience
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This could be professional work, internships or even extracurricular university projects
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Resume Tips:
Add Metrics
It is common for companies to use an applicant tracking system to vet candidates. Websites like Jobscan.co allow you to upload your resume with a job description and view your compatibility score. It also gives specific feedback on how to improve your resume.
Be sure to tailor the content and language of your resume to the position and company you are applying for. Include the right keywords. This can be done by using tools such as WorldCloud to identify the keywords in the job recruitment post and add them seamlessly into your resume.
Remember the top third of the resume is what holds the recruiter's attention Write two or three sentences about who you are, where you are going and the most valuable assets you can bring to the company
Scan Your Resume
Include Profile Summary and Objectives
Showcase Hard and Soft Skills
It is important to show the recruiter both your hard AND soft skills Hard skills can be listed under the ‘Skills’ section of your resume This can include softwares you are familiar with, coding languages you are proficient in and languages you can speak fluently Soft skills can be integrated more subtly throughout your resume under relevant experiences and hobbies
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Succinctly describe key responsibilities and accomplishments in bullet points for each experience Make sure all these experiences are relevant to the job position and highlight the most recent experiences first Be sure to also include relevant websites and blogs such as your LinkedIn The URLS for these websites should be simple and make sure they are full of information and meaningful network connections to help showcase your skills to the recruiter
Relevant Professional Experience
Add metrics to your achievements and experience to show your impact and success. This makes values easier to understand for the reader by giving them something concrete to prove your successes Use the structure ‘Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z]’
Design Make sure your resume is simple, classy and clutter free Align your text to the left and use bolds, caps and italics sparingly Balance text with whitespaces to make your resume more readable Consider using a professionally designed template Overall the resume should be no more than 1 2 pages Subheadings Use simple subheadings that help your recruiter pick out target information Be Mindful of Jargon Avoid excessive use of jargon Be mindful of the fact that the person viewing your resume may come from a non technical background Make sure you accommodate a range of people, including your hiring managers
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Resume Tips: Readability includes relevant coursework, degrees and your recent experience first and make sure all experiences are relevant Include specific responsibilities and metrics under each experience this section is used in particular to highlight soft skills and show recruiters who you are as a person list of hard skills that are relevant to the job Can be divided into sections, eg Visualisation your resume grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. Softwares can be used to ensure your message is being delivered in the most effective manner possible your resume to peers and to ensure that your content conveys your experience and journey resume has this up with
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PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS
While aptitude tests evaluate a candidate’s ability to fulfil a role, psychometric tests analyse a person’s suitability for a role. In particular, these tests target the behaviour, personality and cognitive capabilities of a candidate. Similar to aptitude tests, psychometric tests are standardised, allowing the examiner to objectively compare other potential employees.
No additional knowledge is required, for example in verbal reasoning, you will have all your tools in the given questions - through practice of such aptitude tests you are able to demonstrate these cognitive abilities within the tests
Why are they used?
Why are they used?
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Aptitude tests include, but are not limited to: Numerical and diagrammatic tests Verbal tests Situational judgement, abstract reasoning and inductive reasoning In tray exercises Cognitive ability tests Error checking test
APTITUDETESTS
Some qualities of a person are very difficult, or impossible, to detect in an interview Hence, psychometric tests are designed to assess the applicant’s critical thinking skills, culture fit, etc as specified by the target job or role This adds transparency to the selection process, revealing those who may not be suitable for the role
Aptitude tests serve as a more quantitative measure of an individual's skills besides their academic transcript or resume Through the comparison of test results, recruiters filter out suitable applicants prior to the interview phase.
Aptitude tests attempt to measure potential candidate’s proficiency to work within their role It involves gauging a candidate’s response to certain relevant tasks and scenarios
For example, the given situation may entail the process when something is overheard 1. Whether your actions would be professional and what consequences could they have?2. Have you taken all necessary measures before raising any issues to higher ups?3. When considering such situations it is important to note the following checks to your response:
The following is an exercise which can be attempted to enhance abstract reasoning skills for interview questions. Abstract thinking as a form of thought in our everyday lives as opposed to ‘concrete thinking’ helps create neural networks in our minds used to seeing patterns; through making wider connections between small things we develop skills useful for analysing the data in our data driven society Exercise 1:
Abstract Reasoning Game:
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While for specific jobs there entail specific codes of conduct they follow the same basic principles
The purpose of situational judgement type questions in interviews is to ascertain that as an employee your actions in the workplace will align with the company’s mission and codes of conducts
The people impacted by your actions. Have you considered the implications of your possible choices on stakeholders (eg yourself, the company, the consumers, competitors)?
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Situational Judgement Question Breakdown:
Skills analysis in psychometric testing:
While the circle rotates clockwise, the right angled triangle rotates anticlockwise, making the presence of the circle hidden in the second and third iteration from the left Thus, the answer is C
TIPS FOR APTITUDE AND PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS
1. Showcase these skills in your interview as well as practice them throughout your preparation in completing practice psychometric tests
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Personality analysis in psychometric testing:
The purpose of the psychometric test is for the company to find their fit and they do want to know the true you Take some time to reflect on what is important to you, what values you have etc Working out what personality traits your desired role is looking for1. Highlighting the key traits you have suitable for the role2.
Most roles require leadership skills or that of teamwork and communication If your specified job is within consulting for example, do not fall into the trap of being daunted by the extroversion or introversion of your personality, rather focus on how qualities of your personality allow for better communication aiding you in understanding a client’s needs and thoroughly explaining your solutions
Suitable skills for each role are easier to ascertain and learn Identify the key skills expected in your job This is normally allocated within the job description however other forms of psychometric skills testing may not seem obvious in their relevance so be sure to follow the tips guide below as well.
Research Practice Stay calm No cheating!
Once you're done with research There are plenty of practice tests online. Do as many as you can! It's very easy to panic during these tests However, you’ll do much better if you stay calm, think clearly and read the question properly Some companies will require you to be re tested under supervised conditions in order to confirm your score Pattern *explained:
While personality types for roles cannot be modified, we are able to ensure that our responses in psychometric testing highlights qualities suitable for the given role as well as understanding our weaknesses and how to work with them
Compile a list of common interview questions from which you can prepare responses. You won't have notes in your interview, so be sure to practise your responses with a friend, mentor or even yourself in the mirror!
Prepare examples and stories that validate your soft and hard skills, your learning and professional experience, and your passion for your target career Highlight any skills or experiences you have that are not required but would allow you to add value to the role. Prepare some metrics to show your impact and success! Showcase your skills and experience. You know it's coming; don't waste it! Your answer should only include information that is highly relevant to your position, succinctly summarising your background, key skills, passion and experiences. Don’t just regurgitate your resume they are looking for information they don’t already have! Be ready for the "Tell me about yourself" question. Address any red flags proactively.
Behavioural & Situational Interviews
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Put yourself in the interviewer's shoes and identify any potential areas of concern For example, if you are applying for a role that doesn't align with your education or experience, be prepared to talk about why you want to make a change.
Interviews are perhaps the most daunting part of the job searching process, requiring you to put your social skills, professionalism and analytical skills on display The following tips will help you feel interview ready, minimising those feelings of stress and anxiety.
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Behavioural questions can be complex at the best of times but having a methodical approach ensures you’ll never be left stumbling for words The STAR method ensures you answer any questions clearly and concisely, allowing you to ace your interviews
The method is best used for questions such as ‘tell me about a time when ’ , where you are asked to describe behaviour from your past. It is as follows: Your interview is a conversation, not a presentation Be mindful of striking the balance between talking, listening and asking questions This will demonstrate your communication skills and EQ STAR Interview Framework Remember to Listen Be mindful of your body language. Habits like shaking your legs and twisting your hands clearly indicate your anxieties. Conversely, simple behaviours such as smiling and using correct posture communicates professionalism and amiability. When meeting a new person, you are guaranteed to be subjected to immediate judgments which are powerful enough to make or break your interview. Be sure to flaunt your energy, enthusiasm to join the company, and unique skills that will add value to the company First impressions are everything!
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Utilising this method will ensure you answer behavioural questions without rambling, and allow you to impress the interviewer with the past experiences that shaped you into someone they want to hire!
What does "wear something you're comfortable in" mean?
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Following up with hiring managers.
When getting accepted for interviews with tech companies, they will often ask you to "wear something you're comfortable in". But what does this actually mean? It can be confusing as it is likely that "something you're comfortable in" wouldn't be acceptable to wear to an interview
Post-Interview
When done in a professional manner, a brief follow up email or call to a hiring manager demonstrates persistence and passion.
A brief thank you email after your interview not only demonstrates your appreciation of your interviewer's time, but it also showcases a socially conscientious nature.
Following up also helps you remain at the front of your hiring manager's mind Hi Taylor, Thank you for taking the time to interview me. Best Regards, Alex To be safe, a good rule of thumb would be to be slightly more overdressed than the employees at the company. Do some research into the company's dress code, and look into photos online if any are available Being slightly overdressed at an interview would be better than being completely underdressed!
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Job scouting is a process that takes quite a bit of effort and networking experience. As society progressively adapts to the impacts of COVID 19, many networking and employment opportunities are still being delivered both in person and online With so many different delivery platforms and options, job searching can seem like a daunting process to start Job Scouting, Resumes and LinkedIn Psychometric and Aptitude Tests
If there is a company that you are interested in and you have a connection with someone in that company, you can use online platforms such as LinkedIn to inquire about any opportunities, successfully accessing the ‘hidden’ job market Don’t be afraid to ask for a referral. Get creative! Don’t shy away from applying for startups or boutique firms either, as they will often give you more exposure and opportunities to learn different skill sets from multiple aspects of the firm It is also important to take the time to self reflect. What are your values? What do you aim to achieve in the future? What do you resonate with? It is imperative that you are confident and have a good understanding of your authentic self. of websites and opportunities uting journey. These include: SEEK has multiple platforms, such as SEEK Career Advice, that aims to provide you further guidance after you have found an opportunity via its job search bar They also provide education courses via SEEK Learning that can help to strengthen your resume UNSW Work Integrated Learning (WIL) courses are designed to enhance students’ work readiness skills and employability These courses emphasise both the academic and practical components of students’ degrees and enable them to engage in “authentic, purposeful, partnered, supervised and assessed work learning experiences” This may take the form of internships, placements or projects UNSW Career Development (CDEV) courses are offered by UNSW as free or general education courses These courses can be undertaken to further reflect on your employability trajectory, engage in more work integrated learning opportunities and encourage you to be more proactive when it comes to seeking employment or work experience me guidance when it comes to job scouting, ensive breakdown of some steps that you can take: nd Tricks s n
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HYBRID INTERVIEWS: Phone, Video and In-Person HYBRID INTERVIEWS: Phone, Video and In-Person
Make sure you have good camera and audio quality
When considering where to set up, make sure that you are in a quiet, isolated space with a neutral background. Your interview must not be interrupted by noises like pets or younger siblings! Lighting is also important so consider your light sources, whether that be natural or artificial. Lighting might change due to the sun setting so ensure that you consider how it will change over the course of your interview
When doing a video interview, we strongly encourage using a laptop/computer to establish a professional tone for video interviews Ensure that you know where the camera is recording! The camera should be set up parallel to your face, as if the interviewer was sitting directly opposite to you, to encourage a more natural conversation.
The pandemic has undeniably changed the nature of the working environment and interview processes have nonetheless been impacted too
Whether your interview is on Zoom or through a Google Meet link, it is essential to familiarise yourself with the program Ensure your wifi connection is strong and uninterrupted, and that you understand the platform, so don’t run into unexpected, preventable issues during the interview
Some companies recognise virtual interviews as the new norm:
No matter how you feel, it is important to prepare yourself to ensure that you set yourself up to do your best These tips will make this process a little easier so you can blitz the phone and video interview!
Many companies have adopted a hybrid mix of online and face to face interviews. The contemporary recruiting process is no longer geographically constrained and remote jobs are becoming increasingly available.
Camera and audio quality:
Traditional face-to-face interviews: Posture, attire and presentation
Where do you see yourself in five years?
How Has Your Experience Prepared You for This Role? How has your company culture changed post COVID? What are your expectations of employees in case of another lockdown? Questions like: Similarly, you can also prepare some questions for the company to gain a better understanding of the position.
Lastly, you need to be prepared for the recruiters to ask you questions regarding your performance, experience, and goals. It is good to reflect, and also have a clear idea about how your goals have changed with the pandemic, and how your passions align with the role and company
Body language and attire
Similar to the digital interviews, it is essential to dress appropriately and to show some individualism through your choices. This will instantaneously help you stand out! Show attentive listening by nodding when the recruiters speak, smiling regularly and maintaining good eye contact throughout the interview Other body language tips include: using your hands while speaking, avoid crossing your arms, facing the recruiters when speaking and having a good posture
The tone of your voice is important for setting a good impression in an interview A digital interview is very reliant on your voice and presentation for recruiters to get a sense of your personality. Your voice should be elevated and confident throughout. Articulating your words is also essential, do not rush your answers. Take a deep breath and take your time to talk through your responses.
The conventional method of job interviews is still largely preferred by recruiters. Adaptability and flexibility are now some of the most valued skills in a workplace showcasing these in your interview will certainly give you a leg up!
How has the pandemic affected your career goals?
Dressing to represent individuality and professionalism is an underrated skill, and will definitely help you stand out The interview questions
Lastly, make sure you dress comfortably, but appropriately Your interview outfit will reveal your personality to recruiters
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help you develop expertise with these topics COMMON QUESTIONS Linked Lists Binary Search Trees Stacks Queues Graphs Hash tables Graph Traversals e.g. Breadth First Search Searching & Sorting e.g. MergeSort Divide and Conquer e.g. Binary Search Greedy Algorithms Dynamic Programming Pattern Searching DATA STRUCTURES ALGORITHM CLASSES Many people spend months preparing for their technical interviews interviewers could ask any number of questions, and freezing up mid interview almost guarantees you will not pass through to the next round Ultimately, it’s impossible to know every question you could be asked. PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIEW Interviewers are looking for more than an answer to the question they want to see your thought process and problem solving skills! REMEMBER
TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS In a technical interview, you are typically asked to solve one or multiple programming questions, through either code or pseudocode, and usually in a language of your choice. Your solution should be as time and space efficient as possible, and you will need to explain your reasoning to your interviewer Technical interviews are typically used for roles which require a level of expertise in the field These interviews are critical because they show the interviewer that you are capable of the role you are applying for, in addition to proving you can work well under pressure and have an understanding of your chosen industry Technical interviews also measure your ability to communicate your understanding of the problem to others a key skill in the workplace. In this guide, we will cover the most common formats of technical interviews for Software roles. For all coding interviews, you are almost guaranteed to be asked about structures, algorithms, and time and space complexity, amongst other potential concepts such as recursion and bit manipulation University subjects involving data structures and algorithms, such as COMP2521 and will
Question: Write a program that calculates xy, or pow(x, y). Input: x = 3, y = 2 Output: 9 Brute Force or Naive approach: Initialise a counter to iterate through n, multiplying pow by x for each iteration. Although a very simple approach, this has O(n) time complexity and is not an efficient solution TIPS TO ACE YOUR INTERVIEW Study and prepare months in advance. For most people, this is not usually something you pick up and learn overnight. 1 Over time, you will recognise patterns and similarities across questions, which will help you solve them faster2 Go online and do your research!3 Search up what kind of questions are commonly asked in the role you will be applying for For example, for certain interviews, you might be expected to have an understanding of networks, statistics or system design instead or in addition to coding 4 PRACTICE & PRACTICE! For coding interviews, you can use websites such as HackerRank and LeetCode to familiarise yourselves with coding questions Practise in the appropriate format too For example, for whiteboard interviews, practise answering and writing up code on a whiteboard Consider getting a friend to mock interview you They will be there to ensure that you are explaining your thought processes clearly, asking enough clarifying questions etc SAMPLE QUESTION & ANSWER def power(x, n): i = 0 pow = 1 while (i < n): pow = pow * x i = i + 1 return pow Time complexity: O(n) Efficient Approach: This approach uses a ‘divide and conquer’ method, optimising the solution It recursively stores power(x, n/2), meaning this is only calculated once thus saving time The final output is then calculated using this ‘temporary’ value, which is then multiplied by x By ‘dividing and conquering’, this problem is broken into sub problems which are solved recursively and combined, ensuring multiple values are not calculated twice def power(x, n): temp = 0 if (n == 0): return 1 temp = power(x, int(n / 2)) if (n % 2 == 0): return temp * temp else: return x * temp * temp This solution has a time complexity of O(log(N)), as by dividing our sample space we reduce the number of calculations necessary
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How many people fly in and out of Sydney airport every day? How big is the mattress market in Australia?
MARKET SIZING
What is it? Market sizing questions can often be found in case interviews for consulting or product management positions It requires you to use your deductive thinking skills, mathematical skills and general knowledge to estimate the total number or cost of a product based on a given question. The aim of this task is to not assess how accurate your answer is, but how well you have structured your thinking to obtain the answer. These tests effectively determine how you respond to ambiguous quantitative problems, which require a high level of reasoning In doing so, examiners can verify your ability to make effective assumptions and perform numerical analyses. When businesses are making decisions to invest in new products or features, it is also critical that their employees have a strong understanding of how big the market actually is, and the direction that it is moving towards Why is it used? Examples
What is the market size for driverless cars in Sydney by 2030?
What is the market size for toilet paper in the US? How many takeaway coffees are sold in NSW every year? How many kilometers of train tracks are there in Australia?
A few examples of market sizing questions include: How to solve a market sizing question On the right is an image showing a top down approach towards breaking down ‘How many dogs are there in Australia?’
When calculating the market size for a particular product, a top down or a bottom up approach can be utilised The following terms will be handy to keep in mind when solving these problems:
Total Addressable Market (TAM) : Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM) : Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) : This is the total market for your product
The proportion of the TAM that you can feasibly acquire, based on the assumed limitations. The proportion of the SAM that is feasible for your organisation to acquire.
After all, the interviewer is looking at your critical thinking skills, rather than the accuracy of your answer
Don’t neglect your mathematics You must work quickly and accurately If you need to round your results, do so strategically
Always back each step of your logical deductions with a reason
Tips and tricks
Highlighting assumptions, such as the total population of Australia, is one of the key indicators of your logical process.
Ask clarifying questions to develop a stronger understanding of the context. Don’t be afraid of asking questions, in fact it may demonstrate your attention to detail.
Sanity check! Sanity checking requires you to review the appropriateness of your final estimate. For instance, you may compare your answer against current market trends or the original data, spotlighting any potential mathematical errors.
Some market sizing terms
Establish defensible assumptions before presenting your solution
Use tree diagrams to break the question down from the top. Alternatively, tree diagrams can also be adopted for a bottom up approach where the market is sized starting from individual clusters of relevant information
*Please note that the above metrics are all expressed in dollar terms.
2 Identify the Core Issue
To complete a case study, you must:
Why are they used?
Identify the key information and data in the case to have a holistic understanding of the issue Commonly, a group of candidates will be given a case study where they will be required to examine and assess a given workplace scenario They must then work together as a team to come up with analysis and a solution under a time constraint (usually 1 2 hours depending on the organisation and the team) and finally present their findings to the judges. This is normally followed by a 10 15 min Q&A session where candidates have to answer questions raised by the judges on the solution presented by the team.
Assessment centres are a form of examination which bring together large numbers of candidates to simulate workplace scenarios and test your technical and business acumen In doing so, companies are able to gauge your analytical skills, the way you work in a team environment and more highly relevant skills and competencies that the role you are applying for requires.
ASSESSMENT CENTRE
1 Identify Key Details
What is an Assessment Centre?
Test the behaviour and attitude of candidates Examine how candidates perform under time constraints Learn more about how the candidate works in a team environment where their teammates and themselves have different skills and backgrounds. Assessment centres are used to: The candidate is judged by a current employee of the organisation you are applying for, usually from (but not limited to) the division you have applied to This allows them to understand how the candidate would work in their team, what unique skills and qualities they could bring to the table and their general professional capability
Completing a Case Study:
Following this, identify the core issue what are you trying to solve/explain/analyse? What are the causes and potential future effects of this issue on various stakeholders? Is it a technological, management, organisational or financial problem or a combination of these?
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Present your team’s solution by explaining the core issue, your thought process and analysis and the impact that your solution will have on key stakeholders Be sure to discuss any key assumptions you might have made through your analysis.
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Make sure you know what the ideal key skills and attributes are of a successful candidate and think about how you can showcase those skills
Using your analysis, explore the various potential courses of action Be specific about the processes used ask yourself what exactly are you proposing and what do you need to do in order to achieve this. Consider transformations in technology, policies, funding/financials and back it up with your analysis
Explore the financial, legal, technological and organisational risks, benefits and costs of your solution and its impact to the various stakeholders in the case study.
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Present Your Solution
Show the team and the company that you are not only interested in the work, but also interested in gaining new experiences, meeting new people and learning something new everyday! You can do this by participating in informal events such as coffee catch ups, other non internship or graduate related programs and having lunch with your potential future colleagues Be a little bit early when meeting with employees of the company you want to work for and be social and approachable Be Supportive
We cannot stress this enough! Even though you may be competing against other candidates for the same role, be friendly and supportive of each other! Not only can chatting help to relieve some of your stress, but your employers are also looking for people who are inclusive, friendly and empathetic. Hard skills and knowledge are important but character is just as important!
Review the Role and Team
Using the key details that you have identified, analyse the information and data and link it to the core issue Are there any major trends? Is there a technological platform being used that causes workplace, financial or technical inefficiency and, as a result, drives the core issue?
TIPS! Stand Out and Show Interest
Explore Various Courses of Action
Evaluate Ideal Courses of Action
Analyse the Data Provided
“Technology is best when it brings people together. ” Matt Mullenweg Social Media Entrepreneur
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Everyone has a broad array of skills: computer science, game design, prototyping, mechatronics engineering, creative strategy, product design. We work very closely together to come up with novel solutions. Each of our projects are wildly different from one another (from VR meditation apps to giant whisky tasting machines), so there’s always a new, innovative challenge. Our workshop is filled with everything you could need to make, prototype and design almost anything CNC machine, 3D printers, laser cutter and more Our current internal project is a wall plotter a giant, interactive, wall based art Nakatomi is a technology innovation company led by imagination. We’re an uncommon bunch strategists, engineers and commercial artists that come together to solve uncommon problems. But it’s this combination of uncommon problems and uncommon people that let us create imaginative solutions. About Us We’re experts in disciplines most relevant to the future, and we work under four large umbrellas Think, Make, Play & XP We work with early stage startups, big business and everything in between We think hard about all aspects of a project and only take them on if there’s space to make something people want or the world needs We know a Nakatomi project when we see one Where others see insurmountable obstacles, we see opportunities to create Culture at Nakatomi Curious interested in new ideas, tech, ways of working Collaborative working together in teams Creativity and problem solving thinking outside the box Passionate Commitment & Perseverance it can be a chaotic environment, so being able to navigate it and being ambitious about future goals
Valued Employee Skills robot, which is a perfect example of our team’s skills in software, engineering and product development coming together. We’re a pretty friendly bunch, everyone is incredibly dedicated to their craft and works hard but we also make sure we have time for attending industry events together, going to the movies, hyper karting and playing video games We work in an office building with Finch (our parent company and a film production company) so there’s always something interesting going on in the space
Recommended Educational Background Technical roles would look for the relevant qualifications in areas such as Computer Science for Software Engineering, Mechatronics for Engineering and UX/UI Design However, qualifications can only take one so far An impressive portfolio that showcases your passions and side projects will wow us more Application Tips Applications that stand out to us will be people who have real passion for craft in executing their work whether its design, software or engineering We like to see people who want to lend an artistic eye to whatever they’re creating We’re also interested to hear what you do for fun recording music, painting, photography, building games, making ice cream, bouldering it’s the stuff which truly shows your personality and how you’d fit into the team We currently do not offer a formal internship or graduate program. However, our team members are often working part time while they finish their respective degrees. Our preference is to give promising talent a chance to work on real commercial projects. Whether you’re a student, graduate or in between, we’re always keen to have a chat with enthusiastic people with amazing skills. Just reach out with your CV & folio to sarah@nakatomi.com. Keep an eye out for job opportunities at https://www.linkedin.com/company/naka tomico/ or at nakatomicom Internship and Graduate Opportunities We also look out for promising casual/part time roles such as: Roles Available User Interface (UI) Designer User Experience (UX) Designer Software Engineer: Front End, Back End, Full Stack Mechatronics Engineer Game Designer Game Developer Product Designer Industrial Designer and many others!
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First thing I do when I get to work is make myself a cup of green tea (I probably go through at least 3 cups of tea a day) Sometimes I grab a coffee from the Fiveways up the road which has a lovely selection of picturesque cafes I like to arrive earlier than 9am, to open up my emails and Asana to review my tasks for the day. Asana is where our team collaborates on project timelines and I use it to keep track of my daily to dos I’ll also open up Harvest and our budget spreadsheets to keep an eye on how we are tracking on project timelines I also have my calendar open on another screen so I know what’s on for the team and how the day’s shaping up Meetings are always moving around so I make sure people are where they need to be A ‘typical day’ can be a bit hard to describe, as everyday brings something different. For example, sometimes I have a few client update meetings scheduled, or we might be running a UX workshop where we unpack the brief and client’s brand strategy To prepare for a workshop, I put together a structure in Figma and update the presentation in real time based on the discussions we have on the product’s features or desired design intent In between researching products and markets to figure out key insights to answer a client brief, I often help to put together pitch decks for new clients This means I’ll collaborate with our engineers, software developers and game developers on a project’s scope, budget and timeline and fit that into the overall team timeline, using a combination of forecasting and project management software My background in design means I like to spend a little extra effort in making these pitches look amazing, with Nakatomi’s signature branding and flair Monday mornings start off with a team WIP, where we go through the list of active and in pitch projects, and give a brief progress update so everyone knows what’s going on across the board Also a chance to give life updates and see who had the most interesting weekend What is a typical day like at Nakatomi?
What are your favourite ways to relax at work? How important is teamwork in your role?
Juggling lots of projects at once can be challenging, especially if multiple deadlines overlap What’s motivating is that if I get stuck on how to prioritise my mile long list of to dos, I know I can reach out to the super approachable people in my team They will often add a fresh perspective, and I enjoy seeing how they solve problems with their expertise, and learning from their processes
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Collaboration is the lifeblood of our work We have a small team, so everyone wears a lot of hats and collaborates on many parts of a project from start to finish The team has an awesome range of skills, apart from their ‘job title’ Everyone is an artist in their own way visual artists, interactive artists, musicians and photographers on the side, so everyone brings a sense of pride and craft to everything they do How was working at Nakatomi similar or different to what you expected?
I was previously in a very corporate work environment, which couldn’t be more polar opposite to working at Nakatomi Every day brings a new challenge; as a researcher I get asked to investigate proposals from industries as different as cosmetics to agriculture, or sometimes some pretty weird stuff! In my role I get the opportunity to be exposed to everything it takes to run a technology innovation company like ours connections within the industry, strategy, business and coordinating the software, engineering and game design talent we have We have a bunch of card and board games on hand, so if the team is in the mood we crack out Cockroach Poker, Camelot or Skulls for some friendly competition The team often grabs lunch together, so we like to sit and muse about all the content we could be producing if we had a podcast (something I’m working on)
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We have software engineering internships that go over the summer The internship tends to last between 10 12 weeks, starting from late November to February. Applications are typically open from March until April, and applicants are recruited on a rolling basis Our internship roles are open to both pre penultimate and penultimate students. Depending on your internship role, you will be given a project that you will work on from day one You will also be given a structured training program, a mentor and manager to make sure you feel supported to contribute. Most importantly we want you to learn and have lots of fun along the way!
About Us Drive to make an impact Our culture is fun, relaxed and we take the time to celebrate our achievements. If you are looking for a place to thrive, grow and build, this is the place for you.
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Airwallex is a global payments fintech company that has transformed business operations and propelled the growth of the global digital economy. We have built a global financial infrastructure that enables businesses to transact, collect and pay across 50+ currencies in 130+ countries.
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As a graduate you will be an integral part of the team from day one. You will also be given a structured training program and a mentor and manager to make sure you have the best experience and are supported to contribute. Our leaders welcome all Airwallex people to contribute to our IT road map and to constantly challenge the processes that we build our platforms through. You will get the opportunity to learn and apply best practice software engineering, focused on strong software engineering fundamentals and pragmatism from all of our engineers.
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We begin recruiting software engineering graduate roles in February each year, with potential for a mid year intake It is an intense six month program where you are supported and developed by a number of different people within the team. Our roles are also open to international students.
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Appian helps organisations build apps and workflows rapidly, with a low code automation platform Combining people, technologies, and data in a single workflow, Appian can help companies maximise their resources and improve business results Many of the world's largest organisations use Appian applications to improve customer experience, achieve operational excellence, and simplify global risk management and compliance Our employees create opportunities to drive hands on impact both with our customers and throughout the organisation, which creates an environment where meaningful work is met with career growth and opportunity Simply put, we are changing the way businesses operate and our employees are to thank for Appian’s success AboutUs WhyAppian?
Join one of our 8 employee led affinity groups who play a key part in our efforts on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, sustainability, mentorship, and more Currently Appian has formed the following affinity groups AppianWomen, AppianPride, AppianRise, AppianHeritage, AppianGreen, AppianWellness, AppianVeterans, and AppianAbility
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Gain access to 1,000+ online courses through Appian University, our learning management system. Appian is committed to developing the whole person and that begins with encouraging lifelong learning and development opportunities.
Impact Low code is the new way to create applications and optimise the way organisations work Appian is the only recognised leader in both low code and automation, so there is no better place to work to impact than here
For our technical graduate roles, we require an educational background of any of the following: Engineering (all disciplines), Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Business Information Technology, or similar
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Carefully read job descriptions to ensure you are applying for the correct role Keep resume/CV to one page Highlight stand out accomplishments/achievements (for example: 1st Place Winner in XYZ Competition) Review available online content (we have a tonne of it!) and come prepared to our interviews knowing why you want to work for Appian, and why you want to work in the role for which you've applied specifically.
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Applications for our Software Engineer Internships open in February and close in April. Internships usually run from late November to February.
More than 2,000 people work at Google in Australia today. And while we are all different, coming from diverse backgrounds and bringing unique experiences, we share the same mission and core values Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in 1998, with a mission to organise the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Since then, the company has grown to more than 130,000 employees worldwide, with a wide range of popular products and platforms. Together, we create access to information and build products for everyone.
Google Interns help to build products that create opportunities for everyone. Bring your insight, imagination, and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Every year, Google runs a 12 week internship program over the summer which provides you with the opportunity to work on a project across one of our many different teams that are impacting the lives of billions of users across the globe. The internship is a great way to gain insight into what working at Google is like, and gives you the foundation to work and connect with Googlers all over the world.
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We need our engineers to be versatile and passionate to tackle new problems as we continue to push technology forward. As a key member of a small and versatile team, you design, test, deploy and maintain software solutions In our Sydney office, our Software Engineer graduates get to work on products like Google Maps, used by a billion people around the world and some of the world’s coolest technology challenges, like how to make cars smarter or build products for the next billion users to come online for the first time. Applications for Graduate roles open in February and close in April Graduates normally start in January or mid year.
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Applications for Generation Google Scholarship APAC will re open early 2023. Keep up to date and find out more on our website. Keep your resume to 1 2 pages. Include relevant experiences and/or extracurricular involvement. Include any relevant and interesting projects you have worked on. For technical roles, we would highly recommend taking a look through our Google Technical Development Guide for lots of useful resources to help you grow the kinds of skills we’re looking for in our tech roles. For business roles, we also have the Business Dev Guide, which has tons of great information to help you get prepared to apply for a business role For general preparation, you can look through the resources available on our Life At Google and Google Students YouTube channels.
Student Training in Engineering Program (STEP) Internship
Software Engineer: Front End, Software Engineer: Back End, Software Engineer: Full Stack, Security Engineer, User Interface (UI) Designer, User Experience (UX) Designer, Product Manager Application Process Roles Available Applicant Tips and Resources Two five rounds of technical interviews. Interview with Host (Hiring Manager) Logic Quiz Phone Interview Manager Interview (Technical) Manager Interview (Behavioural) r1 2 3Apply Online Technical Roles Business Roles
Our STEP Internship program is designed to provide exposure for second year students in the technology industry. Targeted at students who are historically underrepresented in the technology sector including (but not limited to) women, LGBTQI+, students with a disability and Indigenous students, this internship provides students with personal and professional development, programming skills and mentoring Applications for our STEP Internships open in February and close in April. Internships usually run from late November to February. Generation Google Scholarship: For Women in Computer Science (APAC)
A scholarship designed to help students pursuing computer science degrees excel in technology and become leaders in the field, Generation Google Scholarship: for Women in computer science will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, innovation and academic performance. The program is open to students who meet all the minimum qualifications and we strongly encourage women interested in computer science to apply.
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Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 110,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do background in fields of: Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Mathematics, Electrical, Mechanical, Data Sciences, Oil & Gas, Petroleum or Mining weeks paid internship with exposure to real life projects and assignments Buddy to support your transition into Honeywell Roles training to job performance professional global network of 15,000 engineers within Honeywell in series of leader led webinars to enhance your understanding of Honeywell Sydney Auckland Engineer Intern Sydney, Perth Sales & Marketing Intern Sydney, Melbourne
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About Us In Australia and New Zealand, Honeywell has been delivering solutions to businesses, industries, and consumers since 1962 Today, with over 1,700 employees in 25 offices within ANZ, we are a diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industrial; and specialty materials.
Honeywell is accepting intern applications from universities around Australia and New Zealand from 20th July 2022 to 20th August 2022. To be eligible, students must be studying a relevant degree, hold Australian or NZ citizenship or Permanent Residency, and be in the penultimate year of studies
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Graduate Roles Available Application Process Be either an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold PR (Permanent Residency) in Australia or New Zealand Have finished or will finish your university degree within the two years prior to the start date of the Graduate role To be eligible to apply for our Graduate roles, you must: Applicant Tips and Resources Make sure all the documents you need are easily accessible to upload. Ask someone to review your resume before you submit it to avoid any spelling mistakes or typos Honeywell hires graduates across Engineering, Software, ICT, Sales and Marketing. Please visit wwwearlycareersathoneywellcomau for a full list of roles Online application Cognitive testing and Video interview (Coding Challenge for Graduate Software Engineers) Assessment centre and Interviews Behavioural Testing Second Round Interviews Background & drug screening Offer For more resources, please visit: https://earlycareersathoneywellcomau/
Honeywell Graduate Program is designed from the ground up to empower people from the moment they start their careers with Honeywell Through challenging and meaningful assignments with great learning and development opportunities and quality training, work hard to build a team of results oriented individuals and empower them to make the world a better place.
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A fast paced, immersive experience where you'll learn the broad fundamentals of finance and trading Work alongside our experienced sales executives and traders, learning how we meet institutional clients' trading needs in many different asset classes Gain insight into the types of client inquiries we handle daily, and learn how we service our clients, issuers, and prospective clients
Quantitative Research interns
We’ve created a “Get to Know Us” video series so that you can hear from Jane Streeters who work in a variety of roles Will be learning a wide range of computational and statistical techniques. You’ll follow the latest research in statistics and machine learning, write code to analyse data on our computing cluster, work with traders to identify new strategies, and work with software developers to bring your work into production.
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Our internships start from early December 2022 in Hong Kong for 10 12 weeks. We offer internships in various areas. Each one offers a unique chance to work alongside and learn from experienced colleagues, take on meaningful projects, spend productive time with peers, and have a real impact on the firm. Visit our latest internship job openings on our website. Work with our business development, compliance, and operations teams to understand the regulatory and operational frameworks of various financial markets, and how they impact the implementation of the firm’s systems, processes, and trading strategies Business development interns rotate through projects and mentors over the summer
Work with our experienced traders to learn about identifying, analysing, and executing trading strategies, constructing quantitative models, conducting statistical analysis, building trading intuition, and more. Trading interns usually split their summer between two different trading desks. Work with experienced software engineers on projects that are wide ranging and have real impact Learn about trading through classes and build bots that compete on a simulated exchange Past interns have built protocol compilers, hacked on the internals of our concurrency library, and built real time visualisation tools Many intern projects are subsequently released as open source
Are trained as if they are new joiners They are working alongside our existing full time team in a hands on capacity, helping our Desktop Support Engineers make tangible and immediate improvements to our office environment This can include: updating physical and virtual office landscapes, providing tech support to full timers across all departments, and developing and writing internal tooling for IT Support
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Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm with offices worldwide We hire smart, humble people who love to solve problems, build systems, and test theories You’ll learn something new every day in our office whether it’s connecting with a colleague to share perspectives, or participating in a talk, class, or game night Our success is driven by our people and we never stop improving About Us Internship Opportunities
Quantitative Trading interns Software Engineering interns
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We offer full time positions in Quantitative Trading, Quantitative Research, Software Engineering, Rotational Development Program and Sales If you feel ready to apply, then simply apply to janestreetcom/apply We have a very straightforward application process all we need is your resume Undergraduates, recent graduates, masters and PhD students are welcomed to apply
For our software engineering opportunities, we are looking for top notch programmers with a passion for tech and a collaborative spirit. Eager to ask questions and learn new things.
As with any interview process, our goal is to get a better understanding of your current skill set, as well as your ability to think, learn, and communicate We’ll try our best to ask interesting, challenging questions during the interview, and to focus on collaborative problem solving to get a sense of working with you Please refer to our website for what to expect before, during and after the interview process
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For our trading opportunities, we are looking for candidates who are ready to attack challenging quantitative problems in a fast paced environment. A strong quantitative thinker who enjoys working collaboratively.
For our business development opportunities, we are looking for candidates who are excited to engage with diverse topics in finance, technology, and the law. Interested in developing project management, data analysis, and programming skills. Organised and detail oriented.
For our research opportunities, we are looking for candidates who are keen to apply logical, mathematical thinking to all kinds of problems Intellectually curious an asker of great questions. A strong programmer. An open minded thinker with a collaborative spirit.
For our sales opportunities, we are looking for smart, driven people who would enjoy working with clients to solve interesting problems A highly analytical and logical thinker, comfortable working with numbers For our desktop support engineer opportunities, we are looking for a reliable team player with the ability to analyze and deconstruct technical problems. Comfortable working in a fast paced environment. Humble and unafraid to ask questions and admit mistakes. For all our opportunities, no finance background is necessary
At Macquarie, we value the innovation and creativity that diversity of thought brings We welcome students from all degree backgrounds, you can expect a rewarding and challenging career at Macquarie that embraces diversity, encourages ownership and entrepreneurial endeavours
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Why Macquarie Group?
Our size and international presence means your work can take you anywhere across business groups, disciplines, sectors and borders. With 18,000+ employees and offices in 33 markets around the world, we’re a truly global organisation. We’re connecting people and data, building platforms and applications, and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions. More importantly, we’re accelerating the green energy transition, helping sustain global food supplies, financing social housing projects and investing in essential infrastructure, trading in global marketplaces, and helping businesses thrive About Us We are committed to hybrid working for the long term That means most of our people balance time spent working in the office and remotely We know success comes from encouraging our people to think differently so regardless of your level, if you have ideas that have merit, we’ll give you the opportunity to develop and test them to see where they can lead No matter your background, we’re united by our focus on excellence and innovation
Internship Opportunities Drive/Resilience Communication and relationship building Results focused Risk management
Our purpose is to empower people to innovate and invest for a better future. It represents why we exist and what we do. We believe that by empowering people our colleagues, clients, communities, shareholders and partners we will achieve our shared potential.
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Applications open in mid May and close early August, and penultimate year students are eligible to apply Our 12 week Summer Intern Program commences in November of each year Regardless of what you are studying, you can join our Summer Internship Program for 10 12 weeks of hands on experience You’ll get to work on real projects from your first day, develop and utilise new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work Put your learnings to work in a global business, build a professional network and learn from business leaders Summer Interns are also eligible to be fast tracked for our Graduate Program
Business Analyst Product Manager Technical Consultant Data Analyst Data Scientist User Interface (UI) Designer User Experience (UX) Designer Roles Available Product Manager/Specialist Software Engineer: Security Engineer Security analyst Cloud and Platform Engineer Front End | Back End | Full Stack
Applications open from February March of each year and final year students, or those who have completed their studies within the last 12 months are eligible to apply Our Graduate Program commences in February of each year. At Macquarie, we appreciate that candidates would like a smooth and efficient process with a personal touch Therefore, we have five stages to our application process The online application process, psychometric assessments, a phone interview, a face to face Interview, and finally the offer Application Process
The online application form involves submitting your CV, cover letter, academic transcript and filling out our application form. Questions focus on eligibility criteria and your preferences There are two parts to the psychometric assessment one measuring your cognitive ability and the other measuring your behavioural preferences There is no pass or fail for the psychometric assessment and it usually takes about an hour to complete
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Graduate Opportunities
Our Graduate Program offers a learning environment designed to create our future leaders We’re looking for the best minds to help manage, develop, advise, finance and trade Our 12 24 month structured program is designed with your interests in mind You’ll receive hands on and formal training, be supported and mentored by your peers and leaders, as well as through the Graduate Development Program
The phone interview is a quick 10 minute conversation asking about your interest in Macquarie and a few questions about yourself
The face to face Interview stage is a half day event that involves presentations from us and networking opportunities with current graduates The interviews are a great opportunity for you to learn about Macquarie, while also allowing us to learn about you more Finally, the offer stage is when we call you with an offer to join our program We will run you through the specifics of the contract and next steps Begin your application process here
At Macquarie, we want to see your passion for technology and understand why you are applying here At each stage, make sure to highlight why you are applying and why you are interested in Macquarie We are looking for students who are passionate about technology and helping us to innovate and invest for a better future See more applicant tips here
Passion, knowledge and interest in our work
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Internship Opportunities
Our Summer Vacation Program is open to students in their penultimate year of study Running for four weeks commencing in either November of January, or eight weeks commencing in November During your time with us, we aim to give you as much exposure as possible to each of our service offerings
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Our Technology & Cyber programs are open to students completing a STEM related Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably with a Cybersecurity, Information Technology or Information Systems related degree or major Our Data Analytics programs are open to students completing a STEM related Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably with a Data Science/Analytics, Business Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science related degree of major
Our Technology and Cyber team specialise in working with clients to proactively manage technology and information security risks We help set governance strategies, design frameworks and respond to time critical cyber and privacy related matters
McGrathNicol is a specialist Advisory & Restructuring firm that has built a reputation for managing complexity and consistently delivering the results our clients need. Our team of independent experts work across all industry sectors and business sizes delivering valuable advice and high quality outcomes. Our clients trust us with the most important aspects of their business.
The ability to build relationships in a team based environment Strong attention to detail Excellent analytical and problem solving capabilities
You will be assigned a Buddy, Time Manager and Counselling Manager during your placement, responsible for providing you with a variety of interesting work, as well as general support and guidance We have a unique offering in that you will also have the opportunity to shadow Partners, participate in networking events with clients and attend social functions High performing Vacationers may be offered a full time Graduate role. Applications for our 2023/24 cohort will open in February 2023.
Our Data Analytics team bring together the disciplines of computer science, mathematics, statistics, econometrics, business intelligence and financial accounting with decades of combined cross industry experience
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Our group information session provides you with the opportunity to visit our offices and network with some of our Partners and employees to provide insight into the work that we do Step 4: Group information session (location dependent)
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Eligible candidates will be invited to complete online testing, which involves three short cognitive assessments. Step 2: Cognitive testing
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Successful candidates will be invited to record a video interview, which requires you to answer two short questions Step 3: Video interview
The application involves answering a few short questions, as well as uploading your CV, cover letter and most recent academic transcript Step 1: Online application
Applications to our Graduate Program are open to students in their final year, or those who have graduated within 18 months of the program start date Working alongside some of the industry’s most respected leaders, you will gain real world commercial experience and be challenged to think laterally to implement pragmatic solutions on high profile engagements
Do your research (eg our website and careers pages, financial media) Prepare 2 3 questions to ask during the interview to help decide if McGrathNicol is right for you Be able to articulate your strengths and career goals are aligned with ours and why you think you will succeed at McGrathNicol Familiarise yourself with some of our recent high profile engagements (via the media) so you can discuss those Be punctual to your interview and dress professionally
We will always notify you about the outcome of your application, however during peak times it may take us a little while to get back to you If you haven’t heard from us, please assume we are still considering your application
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Our Graduate Development Program is expertly designed to provide you with the technical knowledge required, as well as improving essential soft skills such as business writing Graduates generally commence in February of each year, however mid year commencement dates and/or casual employment may also be available throughout your university semester
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Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front end frameworks, and other technical tools Ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non technical individuals, and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and user iterations
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Palantir is a software company that builds leading platforms for data driven operations and decision making We partner with government agencies, commercial institutions, and non profit organisations to transform how they achieve their missions
At Palantir, you’ll have the resources of a big tech company and the culture of a scrappy startup. We work on small, flat teams and trust our people to have an opinion and start solving problems on day one.
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The technical requirements will vary slightly depending on the role students are applying for, but we typically value: ↳ RecommendedEducational Background Engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We offer 12 week internship opportunities for students in their penultimate year of studies. These internships typically run from November March in Australia and May August in our U.S. and London offices.
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
We have several opportunities available for graduates, most commonly, the roles we recruit for are Forward Deployed Software Engineers and Software Engineers. Typically, applications open in July and graduates can start once they have completed university. For Australia, graduates typically start anytime from January and this is the start of full time employment.
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All recipients will be awarded grants of $7,000 to support their education
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Palantir is committed to increasing the number of students from underrepresented communities embarking on a career in technology.
↳ Recipients will be invited to participate in our virtual professional development program, designed to prepare them to successfully launch their careers in technology Every scholarship recipient who has completed the program will be invited to interview for a Palantir internship or full time opportunity
You can check out our Getting Hired page, this includes more details on the application and interview process as well as some useful tips! PAGE ↗
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↳ Successful scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in our virtual professional development program, designed to prepare them to successfully launch their careers in technology. All recipients will be awarded grants of AU$10,000 to support their education.
Through this scholarship, we hope to encourage students in their computer science, engineering, and technical studies, and celebrate their potential to become leaders in these fields
We suggest that students give themselves a minimum of 4 6 weeks to get through our process. Keep the recruiter informed of your deadlines. The number and format of interviews that you'll go through will be personalised to your skillset and the type of role that you're looking for. We want to give everyone the best chance at representing their abilities. Everyone starts with one or two phone interviews, and if we think there's a fit, we'll bring you onsite for a round of in person interviews. You can code in any preferred language.
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Applications for our scholarships for the 2022 application period are now closed. Please check back later in the year for more information about the 2023 application period.
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About Us Data is everywhere and it is used to track your steps, to personalise your shopping experience, and to help you make better financial decisions It's everywhere, it's all the time and it's one of the fastest growing industries in the world because it's dynamic and transformational Quantium is a global leader in the application of data analytics and engineering and our mission and purpose is right at the forefront of everything we do, and that’s using data to power possibilities for individuals, organisations, and society and using data for good.
a diverse global and local team of experts that spans actuaries, statisticians, data scientists, product leaders, strategy consultants, software engineers, delivery managers, industry experts,designers,andfuturists. We are proud supporters of flexible working and encourageahybridapproach,wheresomedaysyou might come to the office and other days you'd be working from home This gives the best of both worldsandhelpsyouconnectwithotherssociallyin theoffice,atlunchoroverdrinksafterwork Diversity and Inclusion at Quantium is about makingsureeveryonefeelsthatsenseofbelonging weallstrivefor Wehavefourcommunities;Women, Valued Employee Skills Curiosity Willingnesstolearnandgrow Problemsolving Analyticalmindset Recommended Educational Background We welcome all students with various backgrounds to apply to our graduate program As we hire for engineering and data analytics, it is beneficial to have a STEM background but it is not a requirement
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Beinglocated at the Australian Technology Park within South EveleighisafantasticwayforQuantiumandclients to work with other likeminded individuals and businesses Within our office you’ll find exposed machinery,exposedwalls,androofrailings,making itauniqueandcollaborativeplacetowork
LGBTIQ+, Culture and Wellbeing These communitiespartnerwithdecisionmakersand policywritersinourbusinesstoraiseawareness, bring teams together through events and ensure we're doing everything we can to supportourglobalworkforce
Work is more than just your time behind a computer. We want to make the Quantium experienceexceptional,andourSparqprogram isallaboutcontinuallyevolvingourcultureand fueling connection There are lots of regular events, experiences, opportunities to collaborate, foster wellbeing and balance and buildexceptionalcareers.
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We have two intakes for our graduate program, one in August and one in February of the following year Our program is 12 months long with a rotation after the 12 months which means students get exposure to the various industries we work in ApplicationsopenmidFebruary Our Graduate program also forms as part of our Advance at Quantium program which is a multiyear learning and development program designed to foster performance of Grads andbeyond Opportunities Roles Application – Answer a few applicationquestionsandupload yourCVandacademictranscript. Technicalquiz–Ifyou’reeligible, you’ll be invited to complete a multiple choice quiz within 48 hours of receiving the invite either a Data Analytics quiz or Engineering quiz, depending on whichstreamyou’reapplyingfor Video interview – The video interview is an opportunity to meet the graduate recruitment team Inthisinterview,therewill be a range of questions to understand your motivations for joining Quantium and some behavioural questions. There will alsobeanopportunityforyouto
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Our Quantium internships are our idea of "try before you buy", where you get the opportunity to explore the new and emerging world of data science It's a 9 week program commencing annually in December and running through to February (yes, it works for your trimesters UNSW we got you!) Applications open mid June Opportunities
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TechnicalInterview The data analytics stream involves two parts and 90 minutes You will spend one hourcompletingacasestudy by yourself in short answer formatandthenjoinananalyst from the business in a 30 minuteinterview. The engineering stream involvesa30minuteinterview with two members of the engineeringteam.Youwillbe asked to choose a programming language and approachpriortotheinterview Applicant Tips and Resources For the video interview, do your research on Quantium, look at ourvaluesandtalkabouttheonesthataligntoyou Showusthat you want to work for Quantium and why Prepare some sample answers for behavioural questions using the STAR method and prepare some questions for the interviewer Check out this resourceforbehaviouralquestions Forthetechnicalinterview,youwillnotneedtocodeonthespot, but rather, be able to clearly articulate your thought process In DataAnalytics,youwillbeprovidedacasestudyprebriefpriorto yourcasestudyandinterview Readthroughthisthoroughlyand researchtheconceptsmentionedthere ForEngineering,express your solution in a clear and concise manner with the programminglanguageandapproachofyourchoice
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About Us At Telstra, our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive The telecommunications industry is experiencing enormous growth; network traffic is growing faster than any other period of time and digital technology is changing our world Our people are at the heart of this change and as Australia’s leading telecommunication and technology company, we’re helping to make it happen by connecting people together and to their devices At Telstra, we’ve created an inclusive environment where talented people with a broad range of skills, experiences, beliefs and backgrounds can all thrive together We give you the freedom, support, and opportunities to thrive and pursue the things most important to you Flexibility applies to every kind of role at Telstra We're driving new ways of working and giving you more choice in how you work It's not where you are, it's what you do
Strong communication & interpersonal skills Relationship building skills Critical thinking & problem solving skills Innovative mindset Willingness to learn Adaptable & reliable Roles Available Graduate Technology Specialist Graduate Data Specialist Graduate Networking Specialist Graduate Security Specialist Graduate Human Resource Specialist Graduate Finance Specialist Graduate Software Engineering Specialist Graduate Product & Service Design Specialist
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The first thing you’ll need to do is fill out a short online application form which will help us determine if you’re eligible for the program You’ll also need to upload a copy of your resume and most recent academic transcript
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Applications open in July and our interns begin work in November
Our 14 month Graduate Program opens for applications yearly in April and our graduates normally begin their careers with us in February Whether you apply for a technical or corporate graduate role, you’ll support the cutting edge work we’re doing in areas such as Internet of Things (IoT), Software Defined Networks, 5G, cyber security, drone technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other emerging technologies You'll work in an environment that’s embracing ways of working like Agile, DevOps, Human Centred Design and Lean You’ll also be able to collaborate with the best people in their field and have the knowledge that your ideas will always be welcome
Voted as one of the Top Intern Programs, the Summer Internship Program is a 12 week paid internship program designed to give you hands on experience and immersive development and learning opportunities You will be working in teams that focus on Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies
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During this stage, we want to get to know you a little better. To help us do this you’ll need to do a video interview and online assessment 3. Virtual Interview You’ll be asked to present a pitch, discuss your motivations, and respond to behavioural based questions This will give you a chance to showcase your skills, personality, qualifications, work experience and mindset.
4. Checks Before we can offer you a place in the Telstra Graduate / Summer Internship program we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks such as the security check
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About Us At VMware, we're building new possibilities for our customers by accelerating digital business transformation We're modernising data centres for greater agility and productivity, integrating public clouds for faster time to market, empowering digital workspaces to improve mobile experiences, and transforming cyber security You can be a part of this amazing transformation that will impact our customers and businesses around the world We strive to create a vibrant workplace experience that promotes equity in innovation across our global employee community. For us, that means creating a culture where diversity and inclusion are mainstream, and where you're inspired to give more than you take.
We currently hire one to two student interns throughout the year in Australia. Our goal is to provide you with a world class program to support your professional and personal growth You will receive an individualised project custom for you, a dedicated mentor (women interns receive a second woman mentor through VMware's Women Connecting Women program), invites to leadership talks and meetups, goal setting and tracking, the opportunity to give back in the community, and access to our 34,000+ employee community We want you to get to know who we are and explore the career opportunities available for you post graduation while interning at VMware
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Completing a university degree within a year of your start at VMware is required to work in one of our new graduate positions. Having a degree in Information Technology related fields aligned to the work described in the job description that you are applying for is preferred (but not required) because you may be able to speak to and take on the tasks being asked of you at the time more easily.
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VMware Academy is a global development program designed to fast track new graduate hires from training into successful careers across the Worldwide Sales and Customer Experience and Success (CXS) organisations The program in Australia is usually open for application in March till May every year All graduate hires expect to start in February next year
1 phone screen with the recruiter (often 10 minutes) 1 interview with the manager 1 assessment day (group presentation and panel interview) Apply to the role at careers.vmware.com Talk with us Employment decision The recruiter working on the position that you have applied to will let you know if you will be receiving an offer from VMware. If a particular position is not a fit, you can join our talent community so that we can share company news, recruiting events, and future opportunities with you. @VMwareU @VMwareU VMware Application Process Roles Available Business Analyst Product Manager Technical Consultant Data Analyst Data Scientist Product Manager/Specialist Software Engineer: Back End Security Engineer Full Stack Applicant Tips and Resources Research VMware, the role and our EPIC values Show your aptitude for learning and adapting Communicate your specific contributions on past projects When talking about obstacles, focus on growth and development results This is a two way discussion. Prepare some thoughtful questions to ask us. Test your tech Use screen share if it will help you Be yourself At VMware we believe passion and enthusiasm can go a long way, and we look out for this throughout the interview process. We want to know that you're willing to grow and we're happy to teach you all the skills you need to be successful in your role. Connect With Us VMware University Talent VMware Life VMware
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All 200,000 of us across the Woolworths Group are focused on celebrating diversity in all its forms to create a vibrant and inclusive place to work; where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and know they belong Above all, we are culturally energised to shift the dial. WooliesX is part of the Woolworths Group We’re an innovation business that brings together the brightest minds in e commerce, technology, media and data to transform the way people live and shop. We’ve worked together with our partners to create all kinds of initiatives you know and love like Everyday Rewards, one of Australia’s most popular loyalty programs Alongside Woolworths Supermarkets, we’ve helped make online shopping simpler and more intuitive, and were awarded #1 in customer satisfaction for online groceries by Canstar for our combined effort Diversity is our strength, through the potential we unlock together We’re resourceful and open minded, welcoming and willing to experiment We encourage fresh ideas and help each other be better by providing ongoing career opportunities to grow and evolve.
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The success of our entire business is because of our team Diversity is our strength, through the potential we unlock together At Woolworths Group, we strive to provide a truly inclusive workplace where everyone is welcomed and treated with respect. It means encouraging our team to be their best regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or family status, age, race, ethnicity, religion or faith, ability or socio economic background Inclusive and diverse teams are better able to innovate, solve problems and create great customer experiences.
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At WooliesX, we’re here to create better everyday experiences for our customers. In the big picture, and the fine detail In moments big and small
We want all our team members to bring their whole selves to work, and don’t want can robots, but these tips can help you get the best experience: Business Analyst Product Manager Technical Consultant Data Analyst Data Scientist User Interface (UI) Designer User Experience (UX) Designer Product Manager/Specialist Software Engineer: Front End, Back End, Security Engineer QA Engineer (Test engineer) Devops Engineer Junior Architect Full IStack nterns and Graduates can register their expression of interest via our website and also using this link When a live opportunity presents itself a WooliesX representative will contact you for an initial phone screen and once qualified for the position will arrange a formal interview with the hiring leader Applicant Tips and Resourc Graduate Roles Available Internship Opportunities WooliesX partners with our good friends at Code Like a Girl to continue to promote and encourage gender diversity within our tech teams If you see your next move being an internship in AI/Machine Learning, Front end/Back end Development, Data Science/Visualization, DevOps, (or many more!), then register with Code Like a Girl to get started We have 3 month, 6 month, full time and part time internships that come up all the time! Candidates can also register with us directly Application Process Make your social media presence secure and your Linkedin profile professional Research WooliesX use LinkedIn, familiarise yourself with us Read the Job Description and make sure it matches with your skills and interests Ensure the CV and cover letter match the role you are applying for Research your interviewer’s profile and understand their background. Think about good questions to ask the interviewer.
Joining Akuna as a graduate you will be part of a structured training program and assigned a mentor, buddy and manager Your manager will work closely with you to set goals, ensure you're learning and set up to succeed After your first year in Sydney we offer opportunities for transfers to our offices in Chicago, Shanghai and Europe At Akuna we pride ourselves on being a young, fast growing company and we are looking for people to grow and learn with us.
Applicant Tips and Resources Akuna is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting edge technology, data driven solutions and automation We are competing to be the best and have designed fun, open offices to encourage collaboration in a relaxed setting We love our casual dress, and being social. Our office culture is welcoming and supportive with a strong emphasis on employee growth Located in Barangaroo, our employees enjoy their Darling Harbour views, free coffee from our in house barista, free breakfast and snack, social clubs, events, and Friday drinks
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We have a 10 week summer internship program where you'll have mentoring, training and real projects to work on Our Trading interns will learn about options market making, how to trade and have the chance to participate in live trading. Our Development interns will advance their technical skills, have code reviews with our senior developers and will learn about our internal systems Our Quant interns will learn about data modelling, design trading strategies and explore new research topics. We have an options 101 course. Code pair interviews may require the candidate to live code along with their interviewer in the HackerRank domain in a timed environment The problem provided will require translating ideas into coding solutions Make sure to dig deep into the problem to gather all of the project requirements We suggest practising coding by writing it out on paper, since you may be asked to code on a whiteboard at the on site interview. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
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The EY Graduate Program will propel your career forward, helping you to build the future you want We’ll challenge you to be curious and innovative, providing you with ongoing training and support to help you shape your career Applications open in February and July Graduates can start throughout the year
Recommended Educational Background We look for students from many different subject areas not just accounting or commerce, but technology, information technology, science, engineering, maths and human resources degrees as well Applicant Tips and Resources We encourage students to visit our careers website that has further information on the application process Career Compass Program Graduate Program Vacationer Program Business Analyst Data Analystr Data Scientist User Interface (UI) Designer User Experience (UX) Designer Roles Available
The EY Career Compass Program allows you to explore the endless career opportunities within the EY organisation and will help you make smart decisions about your professional career. Applications open in July About Us At EY, our purpose is building a better working world The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, helping to build a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities Imagine having the freedom to customise the career you envision, in a place where an inclusive, supportive culture opens doors to rich experiences and opportunities
The EY Vacationer Program is a great way to experience the working world and gain valuable experience, skills and networks to start building your career Show us what you’re capable of and you may be invited to join us after graduation in a full time position Applications open in February and July. The length of the program varies and is typically over the summer holidays.
Application Process After the written application, eligible candidates will be invited to complete the Portal Assessment, “Learning for a changing world” Those who pass will then complete a Job Simulation, “Learning on the job” Our assessments must both be completed within 48 hours If you’re successful here, you’ll progress to our Recruitment Day, where we get to meet each other
For your technical interview, you will complete a programming task, then meet with our team to discuss your solution In your culture based interview, we'll chat through your alignment to our principles If all goes well, we'll extend an offer to join our program!
Apply through our careers page, telling us why we are the right place for you!
Read our Mantel Group Principles they guide everything that we do and are pivotal in our recruitment process. Also, don't get hung up on the technical stuff, we are looking to see how you tackle a challenge!
We will then give you a call to chat more about your interests and our program
Mantel Group hires talented individuals who love what they do and give them the tools and autonomy to be awesome at their jobs! We prioritise the culture and team way before revenue, profits, and margins By focusing on our five principles and not getting caught up in red tape, we trust you to get the job done Great teamwork skills Curiosity and a desire to learn Awesome communication Build strong, trusting relationships
Our Future Associates Program is 12 months, full time You'll have the chance to tailor your learning journey to the career YOU want after graduating University. Applications open in July 2022 and the program will start in February 2023. We offer flagship events in July and August where students can find out more about what it's like to work at Mantel Group We will also be launching our Emerging Tech Talent Academy next year so watch this space!
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A good foundation in technology or data science would be great, but equally, if you have a passion for technology but no formal qualification then that's ok we'll teach you!
Read our Mantel Group Principles they guide everything that we do and are pivotal in our recruitment process Also, don't get hung up on the technical stuff, we are looking to see how you tackle a challenge!
Women’s Internship & Scholarship for applicants who identify as women, in line with our commitment to supporting women in building successful careers. Women in Digital Internship & Scholarship for applicants who identify as women with a focus on building a career in the digital space
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We partner with local leaders in the corporate, public, and social sectors on opportunities for growth and transformation. We serve our clients across the spectrum, from trusted advisors to top management to hands-on coaches for front line employees enabling technology and building capabilities at every level of the organisation. Our undergraduates join us from many backgrounds there is no single “right” major or course of study Our people do share some common qualities including excellent academic performance, leadership abilities, and experience working on or off campus We look for strong problem solvers with potential we will teach you the rest. Undergraduates typically join as business analysts as an integral part of our client service teams In your first two years or more, you’ll work in many industries and functions unless you’ve accepted a more specifically focused role You’ll build business knowledge and perhaps find a field you’re inspired to pursue more deeply. You will likely have the opportunity to travel and will definitely work with talented people from different cultures and backgrounds Coaching and mentorship is an integral part of your development at McKinsey; peers will give you feedback and partners will help you grow and plan the next several years of your career Applications open early in the year and close at the end of February. Interviews typically held throughout March
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The program runs over three to eight weeks and includes full time work experience during the university break where you will benefit from one on one mentoring and undertake challenging client engagements to expand your career potential At PwC, we offer Graduate Programs to commence between Mid 2022 to Mid 2023, depending on when you are able to commence and the business requirements
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If you’re in your penultimate year of university, our Vacation Program offers you valuable career experience at the heart of our business If you’re in your final year of study or have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, our Graduate Program offers you a full time placement at PwC. Accelerate your career by tackling challenges with some of the largest organisations within Australia, helping fight inequality, develop sustainable infrastructures and build financial trust in the economy Resources and
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Whether you’re studying science, technology, engineering, maths, finance or the arts there’s a place for you We come from all degree backgrounds and life experiences, and bring our unique view, creativity, and to our work
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At PwC Australia, we are a passionate community of solvers coming together in unexpected ways. At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems In our increasingly complex world, we work with businesses, government and the community to deliver solutions that help Australia continue to grow Us Technical capabilities to deliver value
On our student website, you will find lots of information about the recruitment process but also videos with tips on how to prepare for each stage of the application process We are looking to hire and reward exceptional students who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) If you are in your penultimate year and are interested in joining Strategy&, we welcome your application to our scholarship program
Opportunities for Pre-Penultimate Students
Google Student Training in Engineering Program (STEP)
PricewaterhouseCoopers Their trainee program is open to pre penultimate students It is a three year opportunity that combines mentoring, training and networking with real career experience Students will work alongside industry experts and learn from a wide range of projects, clients and practices at their firm Palantir Palantir hosts a number of events both virtual and in person with many opportunities for students from all years to get involved Events are updated on their event page WooliesX WooliesX is currently partnered with Code like a Girl Internship Program where they take interns on a full time or part time basis Students can also register with them directly Airwallex All of Airwallex’s internship roles are open to pre penultimate students as well
VMWare Students can apply for VMWare’s internship program or participate in their other events and workshops. This includes their sales workshop or their technical hands on lab which is open to students from Bachelor to PhD levels.
Our STEP (Student Training in Engineering Program) Internship program is designed to provide exposure for second year students in the technology industry Targeted at students who are historically underrepresented in the technology sector including (but not limited to) women, LGBTQI+, students with a disability and indigenous students, this internship provides students with personal and professional development, programming skills and mentoring Applications for our STEP Internships open in February and close in April Internships usually run from December to February Quantium Quantium offers a virtual experience program for Data Analytics and Software Engineering where students get a sense of what each respective team does.
Pre Penultimate Opportunities with WIT’s 2022 Sponsors
As an eager pre penultimate student, have you searched up internships and program opportunities, only to be disappointed by the ‘penultimate’ or ‘grad student’ criteria? It can be difficult for pre penultimate students to find internship programs that cater towards their demographic despite their willingness to learn or get experience However, WIT has got your back! We’ve compiled a comprehensive list full of opportunities for those of you who are pre penultimate and keen to launch yourselves into the world of technology Take a deep dive into all the job opportunities out there!
UNSW Careers offers a variety of programs where you can gain experience, and build your skillset before entering the workplace Whether you’re looking into consulting, education and government, or keen to learn more about faculty programs, UNSW Careers offers a variety of opportunities for students. A full list of their programs is available here Forage Forage offers short term virtual internships that are company backed by companies such as Boston Consulting Group, KPMG, General Electrical and many more They are completely free and a fantastic opportunity to gain career experience without a large time commitment. Resume Checker
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Check Out These UNSW Resources Arc Internships Each year, Arc offers internship opportunities to UNSW students. This provides you with the opportunity to gain real experience in both an intern group project and new projects each term to make an impact on the UNSW student community, listing on your AHEGS, and is paid!
The first step of almost every application process is handing in your resume. Ensure that your resume is top notch with UNSW Careers Resume Checker, providing you with feedback tailored to you on layout, verbs and writing style You can submit your resume up to 10 times each year and even book a one on one session with a Career Coach UNSW Alumni Connect Networking can be daunting, and UNSW Alumni Connect is a great way to overcome the uncertainty with the opportunity to connect to UNSW alumni with one on one video mentoring. UNSW Advantage AHEGS Accredited and a great place to build your skillset, UNSW Advantage offers volunteering and professional development opportunities for entrepreneurship and mentoring programs The best part is, if you are not sure where to start, there is a quiz showing what opportunities might interest you Co-Op Vacancies The value of Co Op scholarships is pretty well known by the student community If you missed out when you applied, are looking for a one off internship with the Co Op program’s partners, or want to apply for late entry for the Co Op Scholarship, check out this link for vacancies
PricewaterhouseCoopers Students with legal working rights in Australia are able to apply for all their programs including the Graduate/Vacation Program.
Telstra International students with a valid visa that allow them to work in Australia without any work restrictions are eligible to apply for their technical pathways for both the Graduate Programs and Summer Vacation programs
Opportunities for International Students
Generally, all international students are welcome to apply for any internships and graduate programs offered by our primary sponsors below as long as they have applied for full working rights with Temporary Student or Graduate Visas and are comfortable without sponsorship funding. To apply for these visas, please feel free to check out the International Migration & Education Services website which provides more information on the different application processes!
Quantium International students are able to apply for their graduate program. Quantium also offers a complete virtual experience program.
International Opportunities with WIT’s 2022 Sponsors Google Both Google Internships and Graduate roles are open to international students, as long as you have working rights within Australia International Students, We Hear You!
It can be daunting and frustrating as an international student when you have no prior knowledge of how to navigate through your overseas studies in an unfamiliar environment But fret not! WIT has compiled a concise and comprehensive guide on how you can overcome these challenges with ample welfare, support and insights on job eligibility applications in Australia from UNSW resources to WIT’s 2022 Sponsors.
UNSW’s International Student Resources UNSW offers a plethora of assistance and support tailored specifically for international students to navigate their way throughout their university years providing guidance in applying for eligible jobs in Australia! Below are some critical resources for every international student to check out on the UNSW Current Students website: UNSW Careers Professional Development Programs Career Seminars and Workshops International Students Careers & Resources Career Coaching Completing Your Studies and Graduation Process UNSW International Student Support Advisors 1 2 3 4. 5. 6 7 All this information can be found on the Graduation, Careers and Employment webpage for international students to refer to addressing their concerns regarding academics and job prospects International Student Support Advisors are also available during office hours to accommodate international students’ queries and offer substantial advice in return! EY International students are welcome to apply for their Graduate Program, if they meet certain criteria including an Australian student visa and permanent residency (refer to their website for more details). EY’s Cadet Program and Game Changers Club are also open to international students. Palantir International students are encouraged to apply to both their internship and new graduate positions Sponsorship is offered depending on the location you are applying to Jane Street Internships and graduate opportunities are open to international students. Airwallex Positions are open to international students
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As an Innovation Manager at ResMed, Genevieve incorporates both technical and product skills in her daily work, driving live data insights into product development. In this interview, we explore how her biomedical engineering and coding capabilities translate into her role in product management, and relate key advice on how you can upskill for industry. Could you tell us a bit about yourself, your career journey, your passions and maybe your hobbies? At school, I was really interested in maths and science and I knew I wanted to do something medical After a couple of university tours, I found out about biomedical engineering and I thought that the overlap between engineering and medicine was really cool So I decided on that, then completed my HSC and spent a gap year skiing in Canada I actually injured myself right before starting university, and I'm sort of wondering if that was like, one of the reasons that kept me going, because my first year of university was tricky After starting uni, I didn't really know if my degree was the right fit for me I thought I was signing up for biomedical engineering and ended up doing dynamics and statistics, and I was like, what is this? So yeah, it took me until second year to actually find my feet and for everything to start clicking After finishing my thesis in cardiac signal processing, I signed up for a graduate position at ResMed, which was a great program Since then, I’ve settled in a bit of a non traditional product management role, closely working with data scientists and analysts to design new products and solutions for patients
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Genevieve Madafiglio Innovation Manager at ResMed
So what does your role at ResMed involve and what drew you to the job?
It's a super exciting space here at ResMed as well because we have one of probably the largest set of cloud connected devices, sleep, medical devices, and close to the largest amount of sleep medical device data In the world There’s a lot to dig into and a lot to learn
I have a varied role, but I effectively work with our data alongside our data scientists to develop solutions for our products, and to improve patient outcomes on our therapy devices So often that means recommending products and understanding the drivers for success and failure in our patients and how we can then understand the why in that and then improve on that in the various patient cohorts
First of all, know that you can continue to upskill yourself in industry as well I knew a little bit of Python in uni, did Python for my thesis, but definitely didn't do any courses in it And then when I moved into industry, I was actually able to develop that skill within the varying roles that I had at ResMed I think the biggest thing I learned at uni was that if you want to learn something from a technical standpoint, there are so many materials out there and you should be always trying to learn and develop on the side In tech, the tools change very quickly and you should always find time to explore them
What skill do you think all product managers should have and why?
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Good question I've gotta say at ResMed it's a really awesome culture and I'm definitely not the first wave of female engineers, so we've got some great female role models within the company We also had a very even intake in my grad rotation programme, so it felt quite balanced When I moved into some teams there was a bit of a gender imbalance, but ResMed’s great culture meant it wasn’t a barrier for me I probably experienced more barriers at uni a bit of imposter syndrome and lacking self confidence in my technical skills, and feeling like some guys were miles ahead and that I was trying to catch up
Probably resilience. It's a tough role, but more and more, I'd love to see all product managers striving to interpret insights from data. Take a hunch, find some information that comes from, say, qualitative research and kind of back that up and cross reference that to some of the more quantitative research, and then work out how to kind of build that into the product. I think data analysis is a key skill for product managers, and one that is evolving in this space as we have more ready access to data in multiple products.
I really like knowing that the core mission is to improve patients' lives and improve outcomes on therapy We've got a really great goal we're working towards In my role, I love having the freedom to continue learning many different aspects, right from technical coding to just understanding the market landscape Some of the challenging things probably sit in the ‘bringing to market’ space It's a complex market with strict medical regulations, so we're always trying to navigate how we play in that space, because we want to be iterating quickly, but then we also need to make sure that we're making safe, reliable products
Do you have any advice for university students considering entering into the STEM field? My advice would be to stay quite broad and if you don't know exactly what you want to do, keep searching and looking for the next problem area that you're interested in. Whatever technical skill set you have is always going to be valuable in the current landscape so I would say drive towards the problem space that you're interested in, as opposed to focusing on which technical skills you want to develop.
How did you upskill yourself during university and were those experiences valuable to you in industry?
Did you face any barriers as a woman entering the tech industry?
What do you enjoy most about your work and what did you find the most challenging?
What sparked your interest in pursuing computer vision and artificial intelligence at a PhD level? I actually had no prior knowledge in artificial intelligence before I started my PhD My interest was partly because of the media artificial intelligence was seen as the next generation of computer science at that time Also, as computer science students, we all like computer games In fact, I spent lots of time playing Diablo and other PC games during my undergraduate degree So anything that has anything to do with computer vision and graphics and how computers see objects was very interesting to me Another reason was when I was little, I really wanted to be a medical doctor Since I was already in computer science, I couldn’t go back to study medicine, so that’s why I chose to incorporate medical concepts and applications into my computer vision research.
How do you find direction and motivation in your research?
I first studied a Bachelor of Computer Engineering at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore After six years of working in industry as a software engineer, I decided to pursue my PhD in computer vision at the University of Sydney Now, I work here at UNSW as a biomedical computer vision researcher and CSE Senior Lecturer My main interest is in analysing microscopic images for biomedical testing to find features using computer vision and analytics In my free time, I also enjoy listening to music and being around cats X C L U S I V E I N T E R V I E W S Dr Yang Song
ARC Future Fellow, UNSW Scientia Fellow and Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science and Engineering
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My research is very self directed, and I feel like it often comes from the motivation for success When you’re trying to get into top conferences and research papers, it is very much a competition and so the passion to succeed comes from there Motivation also comes from the potential to see our methods translated into real industry solutions Currently, our research is not at the stage where doctors can use our methods in place of doctors’ diagnosis, because computerised models can’t yet handle unusual cases, which the human doctor is better at identifying However soon, our work will ideally provide a collaborative process between doctors and machines for various medical procedures
As an ARC Future Fellow, UNSW Scientia Fellow and CSE Senior Lecturer, Dr Yang Song is an esteemed academic researcher in the field of artificial intelligence She shares with us key insights into her research in biomedical applications of computer vision, and valuable advice for students considering a career in academia. Tell us a bit about yourself and your career.
Computer vision won't be 100% accurate but humans are not 100% accurate either As long as their accuracy is similar to or better than that of humans, I think we can learn to trust their decisions
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Another important area in ethics study explores how we can design algorithms so that we can encode ethics explicitly. For example, autonomous cars might drive to some place where they might hit or injure a person, which creates an ethical issue. The decisions the algorithm makes in these scenarios should be predetermined. Although we need to have ethics inside our models, currently development in this field is still at a preliminary stage. The representation of ethics in code is a popular research area right now Do you envision a time where computer vision algorithms are so accurate we can trust their decisions?
What surprised you about academia? Was anything different to what you expected? It was kind of different than I expected! I knew that we had flexible working hours in academia, but it still surprised me You can choose whenever you want to work, and you don’t have to work in the office This was a big advantage, as the hours you put in are really flexible On the other hand working in academia is definitely stressful and involves lots of work As long as I had the time, I felt as though I had to be working
One of the most basic problems is how to deal with the data Computer vision models use training images that might be sourced from certain countries, and not from others This means the trained model might have a bias towards certain appearances or races With AI there is no shortcut we have to hand label every image that enters our supervised models, which is often very time consuming So a concern regarding AI is how we can enable the ethical collection of data in a meaningful way, so that we avoid bias in the population This is not a problem with the methods itself, more so with the source of our data and how we use it in the machine learning model
What advice would you give to students interested in pursuing a career in academia?
The most important thing is to make sure that you’re not just interested in, but also well suited to the area you are applying for Find a field where you can use your strengths, otherwise PhD studies might be a struggle Independent learning and perseverance are also important for being suitable for academia It is also good to join programs or find a mentor to help provide support and clarify your doubts. In my experience, I found there is plenty of support for female academics, so I think it is a good environment for women.
Overall, one of the most important things to practice in both industry and academia is self motivation the willingness to learn and do Make sure that the actions you take are productive and valuable so they will take you to your goals in your future
There is a big focus on ethics in artificial intelligence especially as we give computer vision algorithms more autonomy. What is your perspective of ethics in AI in the future?
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Jackson Raddysh
Jackson Raddysh is currently working as an Associate in the Wealth team at PrimeAdvisory, after formerly being the Account Manager at The Marketing Practice and a Strategy & Consulting Analyst at Accenture Having immersed himself in several project management and consulting roles in the space of technology, Jackson vouches for the need to build positive relationships with clients and appreciate the potential that technology has to enable better performances
Before moving to The Marketing Practice, which had just recently entered the Australian market, Jackson was a Strategy & Consulting Analyst at Accenture. The greatest difference definitely lies in the complexity of organisational structure and culture. Accenture notably had greater expertise and manpower, with 500,000 employees across the globe, while The Marketing Practice only had 350 employees. Because The Marketing Practice was smaller in size, there was a greater sense of community. He appreciates the interconnectedness amongst colleagues, as well as the work life balance there. Despite the differences, Jackson cherishes the relationships and networks he built at both of these companies.
What does a typical day at work look like for you at The Marketing Practice?
A typical day would involve a lot of communication between co workers and clients to ensure that projects were effectively pushed through the pipeline. This involved a lot of video calling and experimenting with different platforms for client delivery. On the account management side, Jackson was also constantly reviewing the progress of the project, holistically demonstrating the hybridised nature of his work.
Associate at PrimeAdvisory Wealth Team and Former Account Manager at The Marketing Practice
With experience working at both large tech corporations, and newer firms in Australia, what were the key differences that stood out to you?
As the Account Manager at The Marketing Practice, what did your role involve? At The Marketing Practice, Jackson was an Account Manager, where he regularly engaged with tech clients through a mix of project management and consulting roles He focused on understanding the target client’s needs, building a positive relationship with them and ensuring that projects were managed from end to end The coordination of resources internally and commercially were also very important during this process, and was managed when running certain campaigns with clients Since this varied from client to client, Jackson used multiple platforms such as video calls or technographics, to deliver products to his clients for review and finalisation
A very exciting project that Jackson had worked on whilst at Accenture was when he had to develop a new product lifecycle management system on how products were developed and then packed on supermarket shelves He found it very interesting to see the data layers involved and how they progressed in developing this new platform, since they needed to also extensively train end users on how to utilise and benefit from it
What is the most rewarding part of your role at The Marketing Practice?
What advice do you have for students who are looking to secure similar roles or internships at your tech company?
A high level of tech ability wasn’t of key importance in his role at The Marketing Practice Instead, it was about really understanding how technology can be applied and its impacts and value to customers. Technology doesn't exist in a vacuum, benefiting different stakeholders differently, with the aim of advancing mankind through continuous improvement. By understanding its value and application, technology’s full potential can then be understood and the hard skills that come with it can be earned.
What type of hard skills do you need to work with tech clients?
What is the most impactful project that you have worked on?
Sometimes you get to a point where you don't know where to go because things get too complex, or you ask “What’s next?” In the space of technology, Jackson often faces different types of challenges that are rewarding to overcome For example, there are lots of new capabilities that come in platforms that can analyse cookies and data analytics However, cookies may very soon be a thing of the past, so how can we effectively judge the effectiveness of these platforms? Such problems require a lot of lateral thinking to resolve, but once you find a solution to them you gain a great sense of accomplishment
What new insights have you gained moving forward with your new role at PrimeAdvisory?
Trial and error is the best way to go. Try to get yourself involved with internships or industry placements at the start of your course. Attend networking events or in person engagements to get more insight into what it is like working in your desired area. It is really important that you partake in these experiences with an open mind. It is also important to focus on developing skills which can’t really be taught such as soft skills For example, you can develop your capacity to collaborate with a range of people or try to gain further insight into conflict management Being reflective on who you are allows you to recognise what drives your values and how well matched you are to your desired career path
As an Associate within the financial planning space, Jackson has grown to appreciate the value that strong financial principles create the ability to live life on your own terms when you want, where you want and with whom you want. Jackson concludes that we all want some combination of the above and money is a tool, like HTML is to a front end web page developer, to achieve this.
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Intelligent Automation Consultant at EY Samarth
What is the team culture like at EY?
Be passionate about what you're doing, don’t just do something for the money and don’t be afraid of doing something wrong, especially at entrance level Your seniors are paid to correct your mistakes make mistakes, but make sure you learn from them
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My work involves automating manual, repetitive tasks firms often have different processes they have been running for some time that include mundane tasks. Our role is to make the best use of technology to automate these tasks, so people's time can be put forward to something more productive. The basic technology we use is RPA Robotic process automation but further technology such as AI and machine learning are also commonplace.
Samarth Sehgal is currently working as an Intelligent Automation Consultant at EY. With a plethora of IT and data analytics experience, he shares with us important insights into his career and the advice he gives to university students passionate about joining the tech industry
How did you find the transition from university to the workforce?
As a consultant for intelligence automation, what does your role involve?
What inspired you to take on your role?
Well, it’s always rewarding to see your code run! But at the end of every project we calculate ‘benefits realisation’, where we count the number of hours we will save the firm My current project saves the firm 1500 hours a year, and seeing this in production, then hearing how much this has helped our clients, is very rewarding to me
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What advice do you have for students who are looking to secure similar roles/internships at your tech company?
The biggest setback for me was going from an informal to formal environment You have to watch your language and opinions, even at company parties always have work appropriate behaviour Surprisingly enough, full time work actually gave me a lot more free time I took this time to upskill but also explore and live life in general This, I find, is hard to do when you’re studying full time
I believe EY is a place that makes the best use of all its resources Everyone works across different teams but ultimately come together as a single unit towards a goal. This makes it feel like a small company within a large company, the best of both worlds. We have plenty of learning and upskilling days, as well as team parties and monthly catch ups. The best part of the job is the team. There has never been a day I regretted being a part of this team.
My education was very technical my undergraduate was computer science, and my masters was a double degree in information technology and information technology management. I also had IT and data internships, and I loved working in technology, but I also wanted a middle ground between tech and non tech. I didn’t want to be a coder sitting in front of a computer all day, I like interacting with people and seeing the benefits of my work. I really just wanted the best of both worlds, which consulting provides.
What is the most rewarding part of your role?
Communication skills are key when working in a team Show initiative and help your teammates when you can but also don’t be afraid to ask questions Be open to the possibility that sometimes you may make mistakes, so always take the opinions of your teammates Your word is not the law Working on projects helps you target your weaknesses and there’s no better way to develop new skills than to work with others
I wish I knew getting into a big company or the Big Four should not be the prime target, it is definitely one of the greatest places to be in, but not getting in isn’t the end of the world You are just starting your career, keep an open mind, be passionate and realise that there are startups and middle sized companies that have a very good learning curve and can teach you a lot Just go with it, money doesn’t matter focus on your long term goals and career, not your current position.
What is your advice for maintaining a healthy work life balance?
The most exciting projects are the ones where I get to work with other teams across different divisions The one that I enjoyed the most was my last engagement that went on for 6 months It was an exciting opportunity as I was the only member from my team (automation) involved with this client So I got the opportunity to interact with other teams within EY who were involved with the same client This also gave me a chance to do my work autonomously and be accountable for the work I deliver I got to make my decisions, be responsible for any delays and shortcomings, and finally be the true owner of the automation piece Sure, there were ups and downs, like every other project, but it was very exciting to experience all of it first hand
The most challenging projects are always the ones that involve presentations, especially the aspect of creating formal presentations I believe most people relate to the fact that giving a good presentation can be stressful, especially when they are subject to client assessment But being involved in these presentations allowed me to work on these weaknesses and get better Do you have any advice for students doing their own projects?
What is the most challenging project you’ve worked on?
Don’t forget that you have your own life to live. Your office hours are 9 5, if you’re constantly working overtime then you should be talking to your manager about it. Don’t just accept it. Sometimes, we work overtime because we aren’t being productive throughout the day. Identify the times you usually feel unproductive and ensure that you allocate tasks to complete within that slot. For me, my slump time is usually after lunch so I always make sure to pick up the slack during these hours. Also, it's very important to have one day a week to ourselves. Not to friends or family, just ourselves.
What skills are required for your role?
Hard and soft skills are both very important A knowledge of robotic process automation and other such technology is very important in completing the work but soft skills such as time management and maintaining client relationships are also key to success in this field As consultants, 90% of the work we do is client facing, and it’s important that the promises we make are kept As in any kind of relationship, personal or professional, communication skills are by far the most important As long as you are communicating, sharing your strengths and weaknesses, you are doing well
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What is one thing you wish you knew before you started your career?
What is the most exciting project you’ve worked on?
Christine Van Toorn is a Senior Lecturer and Director of IS Co op Programs, whose research interests expand across human computer interactions, with a particular focus on requisite competencies in the digital era In this interview, she shares with us her journey into academia and the advice she gives to aspiring academics. What motivated you to pursue a career in academia?
I was very fortunate to be offered a paid internship with the company, now called OneSteel, I got into the BCom Degree at UNSW and majored in Accounting, Finance, and Systems. At the time, Information Systems was not an independent discipline but was connected to Accounting. Looking back, it was an amazingly interesting time to enter the field. As an intern, I worked full time and studied part time. Much the same as the current UNSW Co op Scholars and Interns.
Senior Lecturer and Director of IS Co op Programs Christine Van Toorn
I have been very fortunate to have had a very rich and varied career across both industry (manufacturing, insurance, finance, consulting) and academia To fully explain my motivation behind entering the field of academia, I feel I need to provide a career “snapshot”!
I commenced my career as a young intern with a steel manufacturing and merchandising company Having undertaken my Year 10 work experience with the company I was lucky to have been placed in their data centre, this sparked my interest in Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) which was an emerging discipline at the time When I completed my 2 week placement, they asked if I would be interested in a job! I had to remind them, that I was only in Year 10 and still had two years to complete High School and my HSC! As soon as I finished my HSC, I mustered all my courage to contact the IT Manager and tell him that I had finished my HSC and that I was planning to go to University but was also looking for a job over the summer break I still remember his name, Mr Mackie! He then asked if I would be interested in an Internship, I said “YES”! he organised for me to undertake a psychometric assessment, and, as they say, the rest is history!
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My research has explored the roles and responsibilities of the CIO from a competency based perspective and has led me to the development of a competency model for the CIO The model is grounded in the literature and presents a mapping of CIO competencies and is intended for adoption by both researchers and practitioners, to help “bridge the gap” between practice and theory A valuable outcome of my research would be to help ensure that today’s IS student can become tomorrow’s IS practitioner!
One of my first roles was as a computer operator on a mainframe that had less capacity than today’s average smartphone and took up as much space as one of the Lecture rooms in the Colombo Theatre! We had two engineers on site, 24 hours a day, to ensure that we were able to provide IT services to our users, who were distributed all around Australia I then moved on and became a computer programmer definitely not something for me! I like people too much and I like talking! I then moved on to their Head Office and worked in Accounting and Treasury for my next rotation again not something for me! My next role was as a trainee Systems Analyst/Business Analyst and this is where I really “found myself” I loved the fact that I was able to help translate users’ needs and wants into requirements which could then be shared with the developers (computer programmers) I was also able to integrate my accounting, finance, and business knowledge gained from my BCom degree to really understand the importance of implementing standards, guidelines, and audit requirements into the requirements documentation
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I worked in industry for over 13 years, my last role was as a Consultant at Deloitte which was extremely exciting and dynamic! Each assignment was different and challenged me in different ways I also got the opportunity to develop and present a series of training sessions for Clients and this sparked my passion for teaching I then decided to have a career change, I wanted a job where I could do more, where I could give back, where I could help share my knowledge and experience and hopefully inspire others to continue to want to learn and grow I joined Academia, UNSW of course, being my Alma Mater, and I’ve never looked back I am very fortunate to work in an environment where I am surrounded by supportive and like minded colleagues and most importantly, eager young minds who motivate and challenge me every day! For me, a career in academia has afforded me a lifelong journey into a world full of knowledge and exploration, and most importantly, relationship building. Being an Academic is definitely a very challenging and rewarding career!
Having worked in the field of information systems as both a practitioner and an academic sparked my interest in exploring the metamorphosis of the CIO the C Level executive charged with the management of the Information Systems (IS) function The role of the CIO and IS executive is multi faceted, dynamic, inherently pressured, and complex and therefore requires multidisciplinary knowledge and competencies Today’s CIO is required to play a key role in the business; to help drive business transformation and innovate for competitive advantage as well as be a trusted strategic partner within the organisation as a whole
What does your area of research look like and what inspired you to pursue this particular research area?
My research is in the CIO space (Chief Information Officer), an area of interest for me because it enabled me to align my industry skills and practical knowledge with my theoretical research interests
What advice do you have for students who are aspiring to be academics and how can they prepare for this whilst being an undergraduate student?
There really are a lot of opportunities available for students who are considering a career in academia, you just need to be proactive and seek them out! Aside from your academic research work, you are also a part of the UNSW Co op Scholarship Sponsor Steering Committee, ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) Member and Associate member, Australian Society of CPAs. How has your involvement in roles outside of your core work helped you in your career?
If you are someone who is inquisitive, someone who likes to be challenged, someone who likes to ask “why?” or “why not?”, someone who is prepared to respectfully challenge the “status quo”, someone who is comfortable with not knowing what tomorrow might bring then academia might very well be for YOU! Being an academic is an extremely challenging and interesting profession. It is also an immensely fulfilling role that allows you to form life long connections, of course, truth be told, it can also be quite stressful and frustrating at times, however, there’s never really a “dull moment”!
What do you think are the most valuable skills in academia?
I truly believe that “passion” and a “thirst for knowledge” are two of the most valuable skills in academia. It is a profession that demands resilience, perseverance, and excellence. If you like people and you enjoy communicating and interacting, then it really is an amazing profession!
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My advice would be to actively seek opportunities that will provide you with “first hand” experience of what life as an academic might look like. Be proactive, seek out and apply for tutoring roles or become a PASS Leader (many core UG Courses offer Peer Assisted Study Sessions). This will give provide you with a good indication of whether you will like the teaching and learning aspect of academia. Given that as academics we generally undertake both research, as well as teaching, my next piece of advice, would be for students to actively seek out opportunities to undertake research. You can apply to become an RA (Research Assistant) don’t be afraid to ask your Lecturers and/or Tutors if they know of any vacancies which may be available, especially over the summer break Consider undertaking an Honours Thesis this is a year long project involving both research focused course work as well as an intensive research project, guided by your academic supervisor (the project may also involve industry partner(s))
How does a student know that academia is the right career path for them?
Whatever career you choose, it is important that you build and maintain a good network of people It sounds easy, but it actually requires a lot of hard work and dedication! My involvement with professional bodies and industry partners has helped to connect me with like minded people In turn, this has helped to keep me motivated and interested in the work that I’m doing It’s also helped to challenge me and allowed me to share ideas with others, and potentially make them become a reality Being involved with others such as industry partners, professional bodies as well as other academics outside of my own university has helped me to both stay at the forefront of what is happening in my field of interest and has also enabled me to collaborate and give back to the profession The field of information systems and information technology is extremely dynamic, I need to ensure that I am able to provide my students with the best possible teaching and learning experience, I can only do that if I continue to challenge and extend myself!
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