BIG Day In - Industry Event for UTS Technology Students- Tuesday 7 May

Attention all UTS students studying a technology related degree, including research students. Are you seeking employment to compliment your studies? Or will you soon be seeking that industry role after years of investing in your education?

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) Foundation, understands that so few students know what roles and opportunities are available to them in IT, which is why the UTS IT student society created the Big Day In IT careers conference to be held at UTS on Tuesday 7 May.

First run at UTS in 2012 and attracting a massive 220 attendees, Big Day In is an IT careers conference with a difference – it’s organised, run and hosted by students, for students. The ACS Foundation facilitates leading speakers from companies such as Microsoft, Coca Cola, IBM, Westpac and WiseTech Global t o speak about the future of technology and how students can get involved in shaping the future.

We have observed there is a gap in delivering IT career info to students and believe the BEST way for them to get this information is to hear from people with unbeatable “been there, done that” experience. We believe in students and that they are ready to hear the difference between success and mediocrity. This is why we are throwing out the textbooks and are bringing phenomenal speakers from leading industry innovators to University Hall at UTS to talk about their career and how they got there.

As a result of the success of the previous Big Day In, we’re excited to announce that in 2013 we’re holding separate High School and University student conferences. The University Student exclusive Big Day In for 2013 will be held on 7 May at the Aerial Function Centre, UTS.

We would like to invite you to participate in this incredible opportunity to help build the movement of students who care about their careers and are taking action to get ahead now.

Visit the website now at www.thebigdayin.com.au and pick up your ticket for only $10.

Lunch and snacks will be supplied on the day so just bring yourselves along and find out what ICT could mean for you. 
 
Date: Tuesday 7 May 2013
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm (attend as you wish)
Location: Aerial Function Centre, Level 7 - Building 10, UTS Broadway Campus
Register: http://www.acs.org.au/networking-and-events/events/upcoming-events/event-details?eveID=30259625226819 

Best Regards,

Krystle Ng

2013 President IT Student Society

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Lucy Mentoring Program Graduation

On Tuesday 16 October, UTS Broadway campus played host to the final function of the Lucy Mentoring Program for 2012. The Program, originally an initiative of the NSW Government Office for Women's policy almost ten years ago, has been coordinated by the Faculty of Engineering and IT since 2010. This year from May until October over 40 female Engineering and IT students were paired with professional women from 23 different organisations within the public and private sector. Students spent 35 hours in an industry workplace, learning about career dynamics, how to balance work with family and other factors, as well as how to apply the theory being learned every day within the halls of University. The students' presented their insights based on their experience to an audience consisting of Mentors, Industry Guests and senior Faculty staff as well as colleagues from the UTS Equity & Diversity Unit. Guest Speaker on the evening was Sharon Dickson, Honorary Secretary from the Australian Computer Society's NSW Branch Executive Committee, who kindly sponsored the evening emphasizing their ongoing commitment to diversity within the Australian ICT industry.


Please see a final Program from the evening below. 

   
UTS Women in Engineering & IT Program, a division of the Faculty's External Engagement Portfolio, is grateful for the ongoing contribution of our industry Mentor's in supporting and developing young women studying technical degree programs. We are thankful for your advice providing insight, career awareness and friendship and we look forward to keeping in touch.    

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