UNSW Women in Technology

We are excited to kick off our first WIT Features with the inspiring stories of our new leaders, Tina and Sehej, two trailblazers leading the Women in Technology Society in 2025. 😍 From discovering their passion for tech, to building a supportive community, they share their unique journeys, valuable insights for first years, and what drives them to break barriers in the tech world. Get to know our lovely leaders and stay tuned for more spotlights on our wonderful WIT members! 🥰 Read more here! https://lnkd.in/gm7wPy72

[WIT Directors 2025 Announcement] WIT held our Director Induction and welcomed 21 directors across our 10 portfolios! Together with our new directors, we are excited to continue inspiring, motivating and upskilling STEM students - make sure to stay up to date with our socials for all our events and initiatives. Remember to keep an eye out for our subcommittee recruitment in 2025 if you're interested in being part of the internal team! Without further ado, congratulations to our incoming 2025 Directors! Externals - Careers: Anahita Shoree and Aazeen Khan Competitions: Jasiah Haque and Jennifer Su Sponsorships: Josephine Lo and Kimberly Lieu Internals - Human Resources (HR): Michella Hartanto and Anoushka P. Socials: Khyati W. and Elizabeth Ip Multimedia - Marketing: Sasha Solichin, Ada Liu and Trisha C. Media: Maanya Gawande and Karen Hsu Publications: Casey Halaguena and Kripa Aryal Technology - Education: Betsy Binu and Lily Tang Information Technology (IT): Mitanshi Baria and Sarah Ho Looking forward to what you accomplish, WIT Execs 2025

In today’s technology-driven world 🌐, we increasingly rely on technology for everything, from navigating the city 📍, texting friends and family, to streaming our favourite tunes 🎧🎶. But have you ever stopped to think about how much personal data these devices are collecting 🫴 from you? From your smartphones 📱, to apps like Spotify and even your cars 🚗 are recording and analysing your data more frequently than you expect. Let’s take a closer look 👀 into how much of your data is being collected by everyday tech 🖥️ in your life. Read more here 🔗: https://lnkd.in/ecWZxMEg

Could Sora lead to the end of filmmaking as we know it? 😱🎥 Or will it become a tool that enhances the creative process? 🫣We’re standing on the edge of another leap: Artificial Intelligence, with OpenAI’s latest model, Sora, leading the change. 🤖🤔 👉Click the link below to read more: https://lnkd.in/gZEXmkpW

Ever wonder how people find the courage to step into uncharted territory? 🤔✨💼✨ For Saba Ansari that leap meant diving into the tech world without any prior experience or role models to follow. 🌎👩🏽💻✨ Join us in this week’s WIT Crush Wednesday and discover how she forged her own path and became a Technical Lead with over 15 years of industry experience!✨🛠💼✨ If you’re curious about how to overcome obstacles and transform your ambitions into a fulfilling career, read on! Click here to read more✨👉: https://lnkd.in/gFW9VjNb

[WIT x Quantium Presents: Fire Side Chat Event Recap] Quantium hosted an insightful event focused on imposter syndrome, offering students valuable perspectives on navigating self-doubt in professional environments. The event began with a panel of accomplished women from Quantium, who openly shared their personal experiences with imposter syndrome. Attendees gained a deep understanding of how these professionals overcame their struggles and built successful careers within the industry. The panel concluded with a Q&A session, where participants asked questions, further exploring the complexities of imposter syndrome. Following the panel discussion, participants were given the opportunity to engage directly with the panelists. This provided an opportunity to dive deeper into the challenges and strategies discussed, while also allowing attendees to ask personalised questions about career development and growth in the industry.

Ever been curious about a day in the life as a Business Analyst 🤔 ? Wonder what it takes to get there 🛫 ? If so, join us in this week’s WCW, as we share the inspiring story of 🌿 Anita Joy Balraj - a Business Analyst at Woolies X 💫 Explore her valuable insights related to continual learning and crafting the perfect solution for your end users 👩💻 🔗Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g24zqmUU

[You’re Invited to Unstoppable You: An Exclusive Atlassian Event for Female-Identifying and Gender-Fluid Individuals] Atlassian is excited to announce our upcoming invite-only event, "Unstoppable You: Conquering Imposter Phenomenon”. Designed specifically for female and female-identifying individuals as well as gender-fluid folks, I would like to extend a personal invitation to qualifying members of UNSW WIT to join us for our flagship workshop. Each session will feature an engaging and interactive workshop designed to address the challenges of Imposter Phenomenon while imparting invaluable insights on how to unlock your full potential in the workplace. Event Date Options (Please choose 1 session and register via links): Session 1: Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024 | 2:00pm-4:00pm AEDT | Virtual via Zoom https://lnkd.in/gQmaeVSk Session 2: Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024 | 4:00pm-6:00pm AEDT | In-person at our Sydney office https://lnkd.in/g7iRcq-i If you're interested in attending, please kindly register by COB Friday, Oct 11, 2024. During the workshop, we will actively engage in addressing Imposter Phenomenon, providing valuable insights on how to harness your complete potential within the workplace. Furthermore, we will offer an overview of our Summer Internship program and guide you through the application process. Given the diverse backgrounds of your society's members, we encourage you and your fellow members to contemplate applying for Atlassian's Internship program for the upcoming year. We will also conduct a Q&A session to address any queries. The internship is scheduled for the following year and will run for a full 12 weeks, commencing from November 2025 through February 2026. We have openings in Software Development, Product Management, Analytics, and Design, and we'll provide helpful tips for the application process.

[Optiver's Prove it - Ep3 is live!] 🎲 Maths and puzzle enthusiasts, are you ready for a dicey new challenge? Optiver, the global tech-driven trading firm, has released the third episode of 'Prove it', an interactive puzzle series for those that are looking to elevate their problem-solving skills. 📺 Take your chances and roll the dice as you dive into a world of probability and maths on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gKWSMdQ2 🏆 Also, don't forget to submit your solutions to the puzzle. Good luck and happy solving: https://bit.ly/3XfRJdN #ProbabilityPuzzles #STEM #BrainTeaser #OptiverProveit #MathsPuzzle

Ever get disturbed by that dreadful ping of your team's chat while you’re trying to stuff laundry into the washing machine? 🧐 Maybe you've just started cooking and your co-worker sends you a “quick call?” message that most certainly won't be ‘quick’. 🤭📞 Join us this week as we deep dive into the world of working remotely - a space where employees find themselves working hard, or hardly working? 💻📝 👉Click here to read now: https://lnkd.in/gxXqxPDC