Category: Advice
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Careers in the Consumer Business
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Perspectives from Ami Silverman, CVP Worldwide Consumer Channel Sales & Marketing at Microsoft For this interview style blog post, I had the pleasure of meeting with Ami Silverman to dive into her career path and experiences in the consumer business. Today’s goal is to share Ami’s perspectives and advice for tackling a…
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The 6 Mentorship Best Practices You Need to Know
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Perspectives from Tammi Warfield, VP of Customer Success at Microsoft Mentorship is critical to our careers, but what does an effective mentorship look like? At a Microsoft Canada Women Who Lead event, Tammi Warfield shared that she was an avid believer in the power of mentorship. Her passion about this…
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University Mistakes #10: Neglecting Self Care & Wellbeing
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Here is why international experience is key to your personal growth and professional development. Don’t miss out on these experiences while you’re in school!
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University Mistakes #9: Forgetting to Study Smarter
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Here is why international experience is key to your personal growth and professional development. Don’t miss out on these experiences while you’re in school!
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University Mistakes #8: Rushing to Graduate
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Here is why international experience is key to your personal growth and professional development. Don’t miss out on these experiences while you’re in school!
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Meaningful Mentorships
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On Feb 12, 2021, I was invited to kick off the first of 3 Mentorship Workshops that the Microsoft Canada Intern Community was hosting! In this webinar, I shared my personal mentorship experiences and how they shaped my development as an early-in-career professional. Thanks so much to Ayesha Mir for…
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University Mistakes #7: Failing to Take Advantage of Resources
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This 10 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make in University blog series is for any students who are still in school, or about to attend university, so that you can make the best out of your academic career! Thank you to the dozens of people from around the world who have anonymously shared…
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What Career Impact Means at Microsoft
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What does making an impact in your career really mean at a company like Microsoft? I had the pleasure of meeting with Priya Priyadarshini, General Manager of Career & Development at Microsoft, to chat about her journey from an intern to GM and what success looks like in a “VUCA”…
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5 Ways to Start a Conversation Without Asking “How Are You?”
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We are all guilty of asking “how are you?” at the beginning of every conversation and then responding “good, how about you?” and getting another “good, thanks” in return. Unsurprisingly, this greeting doesn’t really lead us anywhere meaningful; especially in a time when building a personal connection is harder to…
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University Mistakes #6: Graduating Without Going Abroad
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Here is why international experience is key to your personal growth and professional development. Don’t miss out on these experiences while you’re in school!