Tag: getting a job at microsoft

  • Making the Move: Chemical Engineering to Automotive to Microsoft Technical Program Manager

    Making the Move: Chemical Engineering to Automotive to Microsoft Technical Program Manager

    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…

  • 5 Big Tips for Breaking into Big Tech

    5 Big Tips for Breaking into Big Tech

    Many of us dream of joining the world of Big Tech one day, but it’s not easy! Whether you’re a student with no experience or a mid-career professional who wants to make the switch, you’ll find some tangible tips in today’s blog. Since joining Microsoft Canada as an Aspire (new…

  • Focus on These 3 Things If You’re Job Hunting This Summer

    Focus on These 3 Things If You’re Job Hunting This Summer

    It’s a crazily competitive landscape out there, but that doesn’t mean you should give up hope in finding your next job! My blog and resources are here to support you through the ups and downs of your career and I am always looking for ideas and feedback, so let me…

  • 3 Unique Ways to Find Your Next Job (Part 1)

    3 Unique Ways to Find Your Next Job (Part 1)

    Job hunting can be a painful process. I get it. Hitting that “Apply” button isn’t so fun when you’re doing it for the 99th time. It’s even less fun when you’re getting rejected or worse—ghosted 👻… Here’s what you can do about it: switch things up. Go about your job…

  • Making the Move: Chemical Engineer to Chief of Staff at Microsoft

    Making the Move: Chemical Engineer to Chief of Staff at Microsoft

    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! Today, I am sharing the career journey of Nives Stanfelj, who was until…

  • 25 Tips on How to Get a Job at Microsoft

    25 Tips on How to Get a Job at Microsoft

    Updated August 2025 Did you know that Microsoft gets 1M+ job applications every month? Getting a job at Microsoft seems to be a popular topic in my conversations with dozens of students, friends, and peers. Today, I am sharing how I would personally approach job hunting if I wanted to…

  • Making the Move:  Traditional Finance to Marketing Data Science

    Making the Move: Traditional Finance to Marketing Data Science

    The Making the Move series strives to inspire those who come from unique backgrounds and want to break into the world of tech. Here’s a secret… You don’t need to be a computer science major! Today, I am sharing the career journey of Owen Ho, Sr. Business Planning Manager at Microsoft where he…

  • Microsoft invested in me before I even joined the company. This is my crazy story about fate and opportunity.

    Microsoft invested in me before I even joined the company. This is my crazy story about fate and opportunity.

    Over the past couple of years, I have been sharing a lot about my time and experiences working at one of the biggest companies in the world. However, I realized that I haven’t shared how I actually got to Microsoft in the first place! Reflecting back on how it all…

  • Making the Move: Massage Therapy, Military, and Microsoft

    Making the Move: Massage Therapy, Military, and Microsoft

    The Making the Move series strives to inspire those who come from unique backgrounds and want to break into the world of tech. Here’s a secret… You don’t need to be a computer science major! Today, I am excited to share the journey of Tonya Derieg, who is currently an…

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

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

    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…