Tag: career development
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How to Build a Career Walking Deck That Impresses Hiring Managers
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For those of you who are looking to differentiate yourself in the job market, keep reading! Today’s blog post will feature great advice from LJ Marinello, Sr. Director of Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft, on how to build an effective walking deck. If you haven’t heard of what a career…
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Become a Thought Leader That Reaches Thousands of People
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This week, I participated as a speaker for the Microsoft SPARK Conference 2022, which is a virtual learning event for 30K+ employees. This year, there were 800+ speakers around the world who touched on a variety of technical and non-technical skilling topics. In my workshop, I share the cool opportunities…
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Mentorship Moments @ Microsoft with Suzanne Gagliese
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As an Aspire, I had the opportunity to attend a Mentorship Panel with Microsoft Canada’s Senior Executives and learn about the importance of mentorship. Inspired by the impact that they’ve made in their careers, I listened intensely to the words of wisdom that came from decades of growth, experience, and…
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Mentorship Moments @ Microsoft with Zia Mansoor
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As an Aspire, I had the opportunity to attend a Mentorship Panel with Microsoft Canada’s Senior Executives and learn about the importance of mentorship. Inspired by the impact that they’ve made in their careers, I listened intensely to the words of wisdom that came from decades of growth, experience, and…
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Mentorship Moments @ Microsoft with Alec Taylor
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As an Aspire, I had the opportunity to attend a Mentorship Panel with Microsoft Canada’s Senior Executives and learn about the importance of mentorship. Inspired by the impact that they’ve made in their careers, I listened intensely to the words of wisdom that came from decades of growth, experience, and…
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Mentorship Moments @ Microsoft with Kevin Peesker
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As an Aspire, I had the opportunity to attend a Mentorship Panel with Microsoft Canada’s Senior Executives and learn about the importance of mentorship. Inspired by the impact that they’ve made in their careers, I listened intensely to the words of wisdom that came from decades of growth, experience, and…
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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.
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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.…
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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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Leadership Blog #6: The Journey of Reverse Mentorship
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It’s never too late to start learning from someone younger than you with a different perspective. It is inspiring to hear that even a leader who is as experienced and accomplished as Jean-Philippe Courtois, the EVP & President of Microsoft Global Sales, Marketing & Operations, is making an effort to…