Divergence by ACM-W

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This is for all the students out there, who want to shift their career paths in the early stages of their career. We have lined up women who have shifted their paths from their traditional engineering degree branch, to very non-traditional paths and have succeeded. They talk about the challenges faced, how to plan and prepare and show us the way. Get tips and motivation from our speakers and take those courageous steps in your career, only on Divergence: By ACM-W NITK

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Masters in Public Administration, Columbia University Ft. Astha Arya

Astha is a 2014 NITK graduate who went on to do her Masters in Public Administration at Columbia University with a focus on economic and social development. She currently works on strategy and programs at Plaksha University.

Jun 19, 2022•33 min

Management at the UN Ft. Aatreyi Mitra

Aatreyi Mitra, an NITK '14 Electrical and Electronics engineering graduate who works in Supply Chain Management at the United Nations Aatreyi is a Charpak Scholarship awardee, who pursued her Masters in Management from ESSEC Business School, along with being a Kellogg MBA exchange student at Northwestern University. Having previously worked in established companies like L&T Construction, L'Oreal and Vicbag, she has vast experience in career building pathways.

Jan 28, 2022•37 min

BioMedical and way Beyond Ft. Mahdeih Shojaei Baghini

Hear from Mahdeih Shojaei Baghini! A PhD Researcher at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. She has completed her MS(honors) in BioMedical Engineering at TU Delft and B.Tech in ECE at NITK. Join in on this podcast to gain an insight on how to effectively switch fields while leveraging your Bachelors degree. She also shares her journey of switching from Engineering to Pure science and the correlation between them.

Aug 20, 2021•32 min•Ep. 2

BioMedical and beyond ft. Deeksha Hegde

Hear from Deeksha, NITK Chemical Engineering Batch of 2021, about her journey into BioMedical Engineering and tips for you to implement if you are considering switching fields. Having received admits from 9 prestigious universities, including Johns Hopkins, Duke, UPenn, and Cornell, she walks us through her experience, from building a streamlined profile to crafting a compelling SOP.

May 31, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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