{"id":30,"date":"2025-04-22T17:48:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T17:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/?p=30"},"modified":"2025-04-22T17:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T17:48:36","slug":"2024-tech-industry-panel-navigating-the-ever-changing-tech-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/2025\/04\/22\/2024-tech-industry-panel-navigating-the-ever-changing-tech-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Tech Industry Panel: Navigating the Ever-changing Tech Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"391\">\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/O-hWM0TNsG8\">Watch the Full Video on YouTube<\/a><br data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"202\" \/><em data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"255\">(This workshop was held on March 14, 2024)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"391\">On March 14, 2024, the University of the Fraser Valley hosted the <strong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"279\">2024 Tech Industry Panel<\/strong>\u2014a dynamic event designed to connect students with industry leaders and real-world career opportunities in tech.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"708\">Proudly organized by the School of Computing (SoC), the Center for Experiential and Career Education (CECE), and the Computing Students Association (CSA), this collaborative initiative brought UFV students face-to-face with a powerhouse panel of CEOs, hiring managers, business owners, and tech experts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"935\">With over 70 years of combined experience, the panelists delivered an impactful session filled with inspiration, practical advice, and a clear message: there\u2019s a place for you in tech\u2014no matter where you&#8217;re starting from.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"967\">\ud83c\udf1f Why This Event Mattered<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1229\">The panel was all about demystifying the tech career journey and making it more accessible. Whether students were just beginning to explore career options or actively seeking opportunities, this event helped bridge the gap between education and employment.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1258\">\ud83c\udfa4 What Students Gained<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1411\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1285\">Insider Hiring Tips<\/strong> \u2013 From crafting standout applications to acing technical interviews, panelists shared what hiring managers <em data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1401\">really<\/em> look for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1571\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1443\">Career Growth Strategies<\/strong> \u2013 Attendees learned how to build a tech career with longevity\u2014from landing your first job to leveling up into leadership roles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1735\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1605\">Industry Trends &amp; Insights<\/strong> \u2013 From AI to cybersecurity, panelists offered a glimpse into the technologies shaping the future and how students can stay ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1911\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1767\">Networking Opportunities<\/strong> \u2013 After the panel, students had a chance to connect directly with the speakers, ask questions, and build meaningful professional relationships.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1911\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2223\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2414\"><strong data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2251\">Missed the event?<\/strong> Don\u2019t worry\u2014this is just the beginning. Stay tuned for more events, workshops, and industry connections designed to help you <strong data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2413\">launch and grow your tech career<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2504\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2504\">Follow CECE (ufvjobs), SoC (ufv_school_of_computing), and CSA (UFVCSA) for updates, resources, and future event announcements on our Instagram accounts.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udd17 Watch the Full Video on YouTube(This workshop was held on March 14, 2024) On March 14, 2024, the University of the Fraser Valley hosted the 2024 Tech Industry Panel\u2014a dynamic event designed to connect students with industry leaders and real-world career opportunities in tech. Proudly organized by the School of Computing (SoC), the Center &#8230; <a title=\"2024 Tech Industry Panel: Navigating the Ever-changing Tech Industry\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/2025\/04\/22\/2024-tech-industry-panel-navigating-the-ever-changing-tech-industry\/\" aria-label=\"More on 2024 Tech Industry Panel: Navigating the Ever-changing Tech Industry\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":277,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/277"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30\/revisions\/33"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/school-of-computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}