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    Episode 11 - AWS Graduate Program & Sustainability Hackathon

    enMay 04, 2023

    About this Episode

    In this episode, we will be joined by two recent graduates, Varvara and Ala, both based in London, who will tell us about their experiences as members of the AWS Graduate Program. You will have a chance to learn how to make your first professional steps if you’re still studying or are fresh out of college. And as always, we'll feature a hands-on demo! This time we will have a sneak peak at a sustainability hackathon, one of the extra initiatives aimed to increase competencies and make an impact by AWS’s Graduates.

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