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  • Part 2: Job Hunting During the Pandemic

    Part 2: Job Hunting During the Pandemic

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    More details about how I built my career walking deck, what my interview prep looked like, and how I tried to time my outcomes.

  • Part 1: Job Hunting During the Pandemic

    Part 1: Job Hunting During the Pandemic

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    For those of you who missed it, I recently finished My First Chapter at Microsoft as a Sales Operations Program Manager in Canada. Since I took on a role for someone who was going on maternity leave, I always knew that I had to keep my eye on what’s next.…

  • Making the Move: High Fashion to E-Commerce

    Making the Move: High Fashion to E-Commerce

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    For today’s Making the Move series, I am excited to share Stephen Aubert‘s journey from the fashion industry to tech and e-commerce. Stephen is currently a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, leading a team of Product Marketing Managers. Stephen’s Background in Fashion Back in college, Stephen wanted to become a…

  • My First Chapter @ Microsoft

    My First Chapter @ Microsoft

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    Here’s a recap of my first chapter at Microsoft (2020-2021)

  • Early-in-Career Sales in the Tech Industry

    Early-in-Career Sales in the Tech Industry

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    Starting a sales career isn’t easy for anyone, especially as an early-in-career. After graduating from Western University with a degree in Media Information & Technology, Mae Coulson joined Microsoft Canada’s Aspire (New Grad) community in 2019, and is now an Enterprise Security Executive. As a university student, Mae didn’t always…

  • Applying to Microsoft: Your Academic Background Doesn’t Really Matter

    Applying to Microsoft: Your Academic Background Doesn’t Really Matter

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    For the past month, my team and I have been busy planning and executing Microsoft Canada Aspire #CoastToCoast, which is a series of informational events for students and new grads. We ended up hosting 1.6K+ students from 25 universities across Canada, and had 70+ employees volunteer for the networking breakout…

  • How to Get Your Inbox Down to Zero Emails

    How to Get Your Inbox Down to Zero Emails

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    Like the rest of you at work, I get bombarded with dozens of emails. However, I learned a very useful inbox management tip from TJ Walia earlier this year. Since then, I’ve been on top of my email game and way less stressed with managing my emails! Honestly, I cringe…

  • How Manage Your Personal Emails

    How Manage Your Personal Emails

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    Personally, I manage 8+ different email addresses which I created over the years for a variety of purposes. A few years ago, I discovered Spark and never looked back! It is great for keeping track of all my emails in one place (Gmail, Hotmail, iCloud, etc…). Currently, Spark is only…

  • Microsoft Aspire: What You Need to Know About Joining Microsoft as a New Grad

    Microsoft Aspire: What You Need to Know About Joining Microsoft as a New Grad

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    Applications are officially out for the Microsoft Aspire program for undergraduate and MBA new grads! Please visit aka.ms/careers to view the available postings. Start dates will be for July 2022. Tip: The sooner you apply, the better because recruiters may make changes to hold interview events earlier on in the…

  • Managing Microsoft Teams MS-700 Study Resources

    Managing Microsoft Teams MS-700 Study Resources

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    Here is my collection of resources that I used to study and pass the Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Certification (MB-901 Exam)