Author: Karen K. Ngo
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What It’s Like: Interviewing with McKinsey
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Despite not landing a prestigious consulting role, I still think of McKinsey’s recruitment process with fond memories because of how supportive and resourceful the process was. Today, I’ll take a trip down memory lane and recount my experience as university student interviewing with one of the Big 3 consulting firms…
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5 Things to Remove From Your Resume
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It is critical to treat the space on your resume like gold—you don’t want to waste it on anything that will take away from the narrative that tells the recruiter or hiring manager why you are the best candidate for the job.
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Leadership Blog #6: The Journey of Reverse Mentorship
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It’s never too late to start learning from someone younger than you with a different perspective. It is inspiring to hear that even a leader who is as experienced and accomplished as Jean-Philippe Courtois, the EVP & President of Microsoft Global Sales, Marketing & Operations, is making an effort to…
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Digital Branding: Building Your Brand & Blog
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On August 28, I had the pleasure of presenting to 45 Microsoft interns across North America for the Digital Branding for Intern Series hosted by Joyce Kwack and Aleena Ahmed. On December 9, I got to do this once again with a larger audience of 90+ people in the Microsoft…
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What’s Wrong With Saying “That’s Above My Pay Grade”
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As someone who strives to think with a growth mindset, there is something about the statement “that’s above my pay grade” that doesn’t sit right with me. Over the years, I’ve heard a number of people echo this sentiment in situations when problems appeared to be non-trivial and solutions seemed…
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You Need These 3 Items in Your Home Office
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Like many of you at the start of the COVID-19 panic, I thought that remote work would be a temporary arrangement. 5 months later, I am glad that I purchased some fantastic products from Amazon! These products have made a huge difference in my WFH style, and I have come…
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Microsoft 365 Fundamentals MS-900 Study Resources
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This month, I decided to tackle an area that I was more familiar with. Thank you to those who shared resources and best practices to study for the Microsoft 365 Fundamentals MS-900 exam. Here is my collection of public resources that I used to study and pass (excluding internal employee…
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Are You Making These 5 LinkedIn Mistakes?
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Here are some bad habits that you should avoid when using LinkedIn.
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Applying to Microsoft? Make sure you do this.
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If you’re applying to Microsoft, here are some tips and advice.
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Microsoft Aspire 101
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Applications for Microsoft Aspire are officially out (UPDATE: for the USA… Canada is supposedly coming out mid-August)! Start dates are in 2021 and I am sharing some details about the program to encourage students in their final years or new grads to apply ? P.S. Stay Tuned for Part 2…