Category: Microsoft
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Microsoft LEAP Webinar: Gift of Feedback
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Since 2023, I’ve been running career development workshops for participants of the Microsoft LEAP, a 16-week program for people who want to transition into a technical career path. From retired NFL players to new-to-Microsoft folks, I’ve enjoyed presenting on this topic of “The Gift of Feedback,” which I believe is…
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Microsoft Ignite 2025 Highlights
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This was the first year that I got to attend Microsoft Ignite and it was a blast 💥 As an employee creator, I had the unique opportunity to peak behind-the-scenes, shoot a bunch of content, and lead the VIP Creator Tours for our external creators! Find all my social posts…
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Making the Move: Kinesiology to Microsoft Software Development & Product Management
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You can always pivot when you’ve reached a point where you’re feeling stuck or like you’re not learning as much. It just takes time, patience, and process. Cherita Ousley’s story is a powerful reminder that your career path doesn’t have to be linear to be successful. She started off her…
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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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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: 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 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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Anyone can learn to be technical: Top non-techy takeaways from Microsoft Build 2024
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Last month, I had the wondrous opportunity of attending Microsoft Build as an employee creator! Although Build is a conference for the global developer community, I still learned a lot from going behind-the-scenes of this incredible event and shadowing Scott Hanselman, VP of Developer Community at Microsoft and an inspiring…
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Microsoft Build 2024 LinkedIn & TikTok Recap
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This year, I had the unique and exciting opportunity to attend Microsoft Build—a global conference for developers to stay connected on what’s up and coming in the world of Cloud & AI. Below are some of my highlights and takeaways from LinkedIn & TikTok! Day 0 – Teaser Post See…