{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63beda6ec4aa3b001295b8ab/653fb9f918e0ae00117ddf0f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sebastian Ramirez: my aspirations and predictions as a Computer Science student in the Latin American tech field","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63beda6ec4aa3b001295b8ab/1698675184307-7b69b80ed7673956ff986210e688526f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Join Liz Wilkinson, a Senior Careers Consultant at the University of London Careers Service, as she discusses with Sebastian Ramirez, a current student enrolled in BSc Computer Science at UoL. Sebastian will share his motivation to pursue a degree in Computer Science with specialism in AI and Machine Learning, his decision of opting for a remote course and his recipe to balance work, life and online learning effectively. He will also describe the tech sector in Latin America and give his suggestions as a student stepping into this ever-changing field.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key points:</strong></p><p>[01:18] – Presentation of Sebastian Ramirez</p><p>[01:43] – Sebastian experience as a BSc Computer Science student (UoL) and his motivation to study this discipline</p><p>[02:42] - Which have been the best aspects of the BSC Computer Science course</p><p>[03:33] – Which soft skills did you acquire thanks to the course</p><p>[05:04] –&nbsp;Google student Developer Club overview</p><p>[06:44] – A typical study day</p><p>[08:18] – Sebastian recipe for a healthy study/life balance when studying remotely</p><p>[09:50] – Sebastian’s careers ambitions</p><p>[11:19] – Areas of particular interest in IT</p><p>[12:10] – Where do you aspire to work in the Latin American context</p><p>[17:56] – Challenges and opportunities of working in Technology in Latin America</p><p>[20:16] – How to navigate the computer science market as a careers starter</p><p>[20:15] – Skills useful in this market</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Relevant links:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@gdscuol\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google Developer Student Club @ UoL - YouTube</a></p><p><a href=\"https://gdsc.community.dev/events/details/developer-student-clubs-university-of-london-presents-introduction-developer-student-club-uol/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Developer Student Club @ UoL at Google Developer Student Clubs University of London (community.dev)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://developers.google.com/community/gdsc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google Developer Student Clubs&nbsp;|&nbsp;Google for Developers</a> ( presentation from Google website)</p>","author_name":"University of London Careers Service"}