The Faculty of Information Science and Technology (FIST) hosted an alumni sharing session entitled “Journey from Intern to Manager at FIST Smart Lab, recently. The speaker, Mr. Murali Krishna Narayanasamy who was an alumni of the Diploma in Information Technology as well as Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Information Technology Management offered valuable insights into the work culture and expectations of the IT industry, along with interview tips for recruiting IT graduates.
Approximately 40 students participated in this sharing session, and the organising committee was composed of a dedicated team comprising Ms. Lim Liyen, Mr. Noor Hisham Kamis, Mr. Muhammad Loqman bin Samat, Ms. Rashidah Ahmad, Ms. Farah Izzati binti Yusoff, Ms. Tan Sin Yin and Ms. Yap Hui Yen. The first objective of the sharing session is to share valuable interview tips for hiring IT interns and recent IT graduates. Secondly, the sharing session also aimed to familiarize participants with the work environment and expectations within the IT industry.
During the sharing session, students enthusiastically interacted with the speaker, eagerly asking questions about the role of an IT manager and the expectation to work in the IT industry. All in all, the students obtained an insightful experience and engagement with the alumni speaker during the session.
