Podcast Summary:

In this episode, Victor sits down with Chib, a Master’s student at Imperial and a software engineer at a leading investment bank. Victor & Chib engaged in a wide-ranging conversation discussing topics from content creation, part-time jobs for students and productivity. We also learn how to break into the tech industry for those from a non-STEM background.

Guest Bio:

Chibudom is a First Class Computer Science graduate from the University of Warwick and is currently studying for her Master's in Artificial Intelligence at Imperial College London. She runs the page Chib Tech on Instagram and Tiktok where she documents her life as a software engineer at an investment bank while sharing advice for those who are interested in breaking into the world of tech.

Follow Chibudom: @chib.tech

Timestamps:

(01:48) –  Studying masters at Imperial

(03:15) - Becoming a tech content creator (@chib.tech)

(06:20) - How she got into technology

(08:55) – Tips to get into tech for those from non-STEM backgrounds

(18:00) – Submitting a 19,000-word dissertation

(25:50) – The importance of networking

(28:35) – Nigerian Digital landscape

(30:05) – Making money from teaching and tutoring

(32:45) – How to find your passion

(37:30) – 2022 Goals

(38:35) – Using Notion to boost productivity

(41:07) – Personal Development

(42:35) – Returning to Warwick to speak to the current students

(44:50) – Avoiding comparison as it steals your joy

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