Into the Code: F++ 4.0 Outreach, 22 April 2024
The Filipino Dream in Tech
Why tech is one of the best industries for Filipino students to enter.
- Organizer
- FEU Tech ACM Student Chapter
- Venue
- Valenzuela National High School
- Attendees
- 50
- Type
- Talk
- Level
- Foundational
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Career
- Inspiration
- Computer Science
- Students
Abstract
A motivational outreach talk for high-school students: what technology and computer science really are, the honest pros and cons of a tech career, and how to get started, delivered with interactive challenges and giveaways.
Outline
- What is technology, and what is computer science?
- The honest pros and cons of a tech career
- How and where to get started
- Interactive challenge and Q&A
Key takeaways
- Tech is flexible, remote-friendly, and largely self-studiable
- Getting started is more about consistency than credentials