Author: Karen K. Ngo
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Making the Move: Retail Employee Studying Psychology to Xbox Content Program Manager at Microsoft
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Growing up, there are many things we want to be and do. Sometimes, the door gets shut in our face and we look for another door. Other times, we keep knocking until we get what we want. Today, Albert Dankwa is a Content Program Manager at Microsoft where he manages…
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WIP Wednesday (Monthly Office Hours)
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While I share lots of free resources online, I can empathize with those of you who’d prefer a more engaging way of making the job hunting journey a little less painful and not having to figure everything out alone. I’m introducing a #WIPWednesday series where we just get together and…
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Best career advice and hot takes about job hunting, career development, and AI
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I recently spoke on fellow Microsoftee, Grace MacJones’, Tech Unlocked podcast and shared some of my best tips around job hunting and career development in today’s competitive market… along with some of my hot takes around AI. Watch on YouTube 👇 Listen on Apple Podcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify 🎧
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Windows of Opportunity: My First 5 Years at Microsoft
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Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. DOLLY PARTON Coming into the new year, I was feeling a little bit burnt out from both life and work. I was working a lot, going out a lot, staying up pretty late. I was doing…
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Making the Move: Research & Consulting in Australia to Product Management in the USA
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The Making the Move series strives to inspire those who come from different (non-tech) backgrounds and want to break into the world of tech. Here’s a secret… You don’t need to be a computer science or software engineering major! Thasmika Gokal originally pursued a double degree in statistics, physics and…
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Making the Move: Chemical Engineering to Automotive to Microsoft Technical Program Manager
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The Making the Move series strives to inspire those who come from different (non-tech) backgrounds and want to break into the world of tech. Here’s a secret… You don’t need to be a computer science or software engineering major! This is the second #MakingTheMove featuring someone who came from a…
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How do you stand out in this crazy job market?
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Here’s the thing y’all… the job market is crazy. It always has been. And it will continue to be crazy. I’ve had hundreds of career conversations with people in different stages of their career — and I don’t remember any one of them telling me they joined the workforce when…
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No BS Career Advice from Kara Swisher
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Few people in tech have not heard of the name Kara Swisher, who is infamous for her journalistic prowess across the tech industry — keen on sussing out all things digital and not afraid to call out big shot CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg on their BS. From…
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How to rock your tech demos with Scott Hanselman & Mark Russinovich
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How do seasoned Microsoft executives like CTO Mark Russinovich and VP Scott Hanselman prepare for their demos and presentations in front of thousands of people? In May, I joined them both backstage at Microsoft Build 2024 where I got to see what their prep process was like and pick their…
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Amplify Your LinkedIn Presence: How to Master the Art of Commenting
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As a big LinkedIn user, I am often inspired by content creators who post often. However, Craig Davis caught my eye because he has taken a refreshing approach to growing his LinkedIn following to over 24K since the pandemic. With just under 1K followers in May 2020, Craig wanted to…