| What happens when you sprinkle a little bit of creativity into something highly technical? For the big season finale of our podcast, we're joined by Natalie Leroy, (Computer Science & Media Arts Student @ UNSW and 2023 Winner, Coles IT Top100 Future Leader Award). We chat about her unique combination of majors and how they come in handy, how she's made the most of her uni life joining student societies while also becoming an academic tutor, and of course all the insider tips on her Top100 Awards experience. |
CHAPTERS:
(Jump to 00:27 to skip the intro!)
00:42 From article writing to Minecraft - getting involved in the student society life
02:23 Animation and Computer Science - an eclectic combination
04:49 Teamwork and learning to code for a game - benefits of gaining both soft and hard skills in student socs
06:25 Actively look out for opportunities - growing up as a woman in tech
08:43 Write that down! (Tips on managing multiple priorities)
09:35 You're never too unqualified - don't be afraid to get your foot in the door!
10:33 'Can you hear me?' Podcasting tips and interview anecdotes
13:01 Maybe I can do this! (Why I applied for the Top100 Awards)
15:58 You are going to be heard (Advice for future Top100 applicants)
16:16 All different ages, all different degrees, all different journeys (The most valuable Top100 takeaways)
17:44 Applications for the 2024 Top100 Future Leaders Awards are NOW OPEN!
18:28 How do you become a tutor at your university?
20:47 That 'aha!' moment - the best part of being an academic tutor
21:38 Sometimes it doesn’t always click the first time - and that's ok!
22:28 You can't really teach something you don't know (Top skills you should have as a tutor)
23:38 The best of both worlds - academia or animation?
24:55 What I can learn from as well as what I can bring to the job (What are students looking for in grad employers?)
25:48 'It depends' (Another unanswerable round of This or That)
28:04 You can do it! - it's really that simple
29:06 'Things will get better' - From current to first-year Natalie
30:15 Interesting for all - a relevant plug for UNSW Security Society!
30:40 Bidding adieu to Cram Time Season Two
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 | Natalie Leroy 2023 Winner, Coles IT Top100 Future Leader Award Computer Science & Media Arts student @ UNSW |
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