Hey Divers 👋

Welcome to Week 3! We hope you are settling in well and keeping safe during lockdown 😊  Episode 1 of our Thrive Series has been released so please have a watch if you haven't already ✨

We have some new opportunities such as internships, grad programs and events that you all may want to get involved in and apply for! We've linked some of them below, so do check it out! 

We are so excited to be able to share with you the very first Thrive Series Episode. We kicked off the series with an interview with Val Li, who is currently a software engineer at Accenture. Click on the link below to check it out:
https://youtu.be/b_1tCc5QcUQ

Want to take a break from all your uni work? We've got another exciting Games Night coming up this week, so bring along your IT mates, a computer with an internet connection, and a whole lot of zeal for quirky online games 🎇

Hurry, registrations close Friday 13th at 12pm!

Join STEM Sisters, the society of STEM Women of colour and become an important part of an Australian Community of STEM women of colour. Support the Sisterhood! Everyone who participates in this community is considered a member. There are no memberships, fees or requirements. Simply attend an event, and or engage with the STEM Sisters community, as a volunteer, a mentor, or join their mailing list to become a member. 

 EOI  If you're completing your studies in mid-to-end of 2021 (or, already completed your studies within the last 2 years), and ready to launch your career with Deloitte in March 2022, this program is for you! As part of the journey with Deloitte, you will get a chance to immerse yourself in the award-winning Graduate Learning Academy; which will provide you with the tools and training you'll need to drive your career experience

 24/09  Do you want to work on technology at the core of our success? Do you want to solve problems with code at one of Australia's Best Places to Work? Optiver is seeking expressions of interest for their programs and would love to hear from you!

 15/08  Datacom is seeking passionate tech enthusiasts who are ready to join them in tackling their clients’ biggest challenges with a creative mindset. With a range of tech teams available including Cloud, Networks, Cybersecurity, Digital platforms, Advisory, Project Management and Applications, they have some amazing opportunities and can help find the best fit for you!

Did you know that more than 20% of tech employees are hesitant to speak about diversity? Despite a large majority of people agreeing that diversity and inclusion initiatives are highly important, some people are still very hesitant to speak about it as a topic, according to the TTC research. As part of its annual benchmarking report, TTC asked different tech sector employees about their perspectives on D&I, and found although more than 80% think D&I initiatives are necessary to improving diversity and inclusion in the sector, 22% are hesitant to bring up diversity issues, which rises to 32% among ethnic minorities.
Check out the link to the article!