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‘Tech sector booming – why you work for gahmen?’ and other questions to ask a Smart Nation scholar

25 February 2021

Smart Nation Scholars

Hey guys! Let’s do a round of introductions before we begin, which schools are you from and what are you studying?

Tech is a hot industry now and it seems like every computer science undergrad is talking about which FAANG company to try to get into and I’m sure your peers must be doing the same. Don’t you have FAANG FOMO?

OK, so what are some of the projects that you guys have worked on?

What about culture then? One big draw of the tech industry is the cool work environment in large tech firms or the flexibility from the flat structure of a startup. In contrast, the public service is sometimes seen as a more traditional, hierarchical organisation that is slow to adapt to change. Don’t you worry you’re not getting the full tech experience?

So, how did you get into tech? As they say in superhero movies, what’s your origin story?

Looks like all of you had an early start into tech. There’s this stereotype of the computer club nerd in school. So… are you guys nerds? What can we find you doing on the weekends?

Any advice for those who are interested in the Smart Nation Scholarship?

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