BITSA Podcast #2: Versatility of INFS, Student Success Tips + more! ft. UNSW Lecturer

The second episode of BITSA's podcast features UNSW Lecturer Blair Wang from the School of Information Systems! Join us as we explore Blair's journey as a student, his experience in industry and finally tips on how to succeed in the degree as a student.

Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction and agenda

Blair's Undergraduate Journey
2:25 - Why Blair chose INFS
4:30 - Working co-op internships (Origin Energy, American Express, IBM)
8:30 - How important are doing internships alongside uni?
11:20 - Doing extra-curricular activities and societies alongside uni
16:40 - How to balance many commitments as a student?

Blair's Industry Journey
19:58 - Blair's post-graduation industry experience (IBM, Datorama/Salesforce, Connections Australia)
23:08 - How can a 1st year INFS student figure out which career path is right for them?
27:40 - Can INFS students pursue technical roles typically undertaken by Software Engineering/Computer Science students?
31:15 - How can INFS students develop their technical skills further?
35:12 - Popular programming languages and their application
38:14 - Where to start for students without any technical background?

Blair's Academic Journey
42:45 - Blair's reasons for coming back to UNSW to pursue his PhD
47:25 - Different skills/knowledge gained from pusuing PhD/research
50:51 - INFS2605: Intermediate Business Programming
57:07 - New course - INFS2822: Programming for Data Analytics
1:03:00 - General tips for students to succeed