Category: Career

  • The Challenger Methodology

    The Challenger Methodology

    A boost of motivation welcomingly came this Friday afternoon, and I started and completed 2 internal Microsoft courses: Marketing Fundamentals and Challenger Foundations. Today, I’ll talk about the Challenger Methodology, which (almost) every seller and manager has told me to take! What It Is The Challenger methodology is a sales…

  • 3 Ways to Practice High Performance

    3 Ways to Practice High Performance

    Last summer, I participated in a High Performance Mindset course that was offered to employees of Microsoft and led by Dr. Michael Gervais, a world-renowned psychologist who has worked with Olympians and some of the highest performing athletes and corporate leaders in the world. We all have the desire to…

  • Resume Tips: 10 Things You Must Do Before Submitting Your Resume

    Resume Tips: 10 Things You Must Do Before Submitting Your Resume

    1. Scan the job posting This one is obvious. Don’t apply for an opportunity if you don’t know what you’re applying for. Start by quickly scanning through the job posting to see if it interests you. Check what the qualifications are and keep going if you meet approx. 60% of…

  • 10 Ways to Immediately Improve Your Presentation Skills Based on the Feedback of 110+ people

    10 Ways to Immediately Improve Your Presentation Skills Based on the Feedback of 110+ people

    I am an avid believer in growing 1% everyday, and feedback is a huge part of this. After overcoming my fear of networking in university, I decided to tackle my next fear of presenting. I rehearsed adamantly for class presentations, raised my hand to facilitate workshops across Canada, and tried…

  • Careers in the Consumer Business

    Careers in the Consumer Business

    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…

  • Digital Branding & Virtual Networking

    Digital Branding & Virtual Networking

    Over the past couple months, I was invited to run a Digital Branding & Virtual Networking Webinar for a couple of different groups at Microsoft! In March, it was with our Co-op Community in Canada, and in April, it was with our XBOX/Gaming Early-In-Career Community in the US! Sharing the…

  • Meaningful Mentorships

    Meaningful Mentorships

    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…

  • What Career Impact Means at Microsoft

    What Career Impact Means at Microsoft

    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”…

  • Aspiring Through Ambiguity

    Aspiring Through Ambiguity

    Tomorrow always begins with the chance to create new opportunities. Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a year of change agility and the shattering of consistency. Our daily routines have been uprooted, our professional careers have melted into our personal lives,…

  • The Perfect Career Profile

    The Perfect Career Profile

    On November 24, 2020 and again on March 24, 2021, I had an opportunity to present to my first truly international audience in Malaysia ?? with 430+ people who attended live or registered to watch the recording! In this webinar collaboration between ResumeWriter.MY and JobStreet Malaysia, we walked through what the ideal career…