Category: Resources

  • Resume Resume Workshop

    Resume Resume Workshop

    Please see my Resume Rescue Workshop presentation slides below and check out Resume Rescue for more help and resources. Previously seen at:

  • Early-in-Career Sales in the Tech Industry

    Early-in-Career Sales in the Tech Industry

    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…

  • 3 Things You Need to Prepare for Your Next Interview

    3 Things You Need to Prepare for Your Next Interview

    I’ve been doing quite a lot of interviews this summer, and putting a lot of preparation into each one. With lots of practice, advice, and resources, I am sharing my tips and tricks on what to prepare and how to prepare! #1 – Insights from the Team or Stakeholders Before…

  • How to Get Your Inbox Down to Zero Emails

    How to Get Your Inbox Down to Zero Emails

    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

    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…

  • What’s a Career Walking Deck & Why You Need It

    What’s a Career Walking Deck & Why You Need It

    In many of my coffee chats at Microsoft over the past year, many peers and managers have emphasized the importance of preparing a career walking deck. Quite a few people have even hinted that career walking decks are an “unsaid expectation” for interviews. What is a Career Walking Deck? It’s…

  • My Career Walking Deck Example (Updated)

    My Career Walking Deck Example (Updated)

    Updated August 2025 with new templates and resources to help hundreds of job seekers

  • 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

    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

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

  • Microsoft Fundamental Certifications – Study Guides

    Microsoft Fundamental Certifications – Study Guides

    For those of you who are looking to do some technical upskilling, please check out the Microsoft Fundamental Certifications which are beginner friendly. So far, I have completed 4 of 9: You can check out my study guides here: Best of luck studying and feel free to comment below with…