Tag: job hunting tips
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Making the Move: Elementary Teacher to Software Engineer
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If you’re interested in tech and you don’t know what to do—the best thing is to start building! Shavon Harris started off her career as a linguist, where she learned a lot about how to connect and communicate with people. Today, she is a Software Engineer at cybersecurity company Trellix…
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How to get unstuck in your career
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I recently spoke on ex-Microsoftee, TJ Walia’s, T-Talks and shared some insights on how to find clarity, build a personal brand, and land a role you actually love. We cover some topics like: Watch on YouTube 👇
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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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Making the Move: Research & Consulting in Australia to Product Management in the USA
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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! Thasmika Gokal originally pursued a double degree in statistics, physics and…
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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 do you stand out in this crazy job market?
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Here’s the thing y’all… the job market is crazy. It always has been. And it will continue to be crazy. I’ve had hundreds of career conversations with people in different stages of their career — and I don’t remember any one of them telling me they joined the workforce when…
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Top 3 Job Hunting + Career Tips from Microsoft’s Work Trend Index Report 2024
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Microsoft just released its Work Trend Index Report for 2024 which surveyed over 31,000 people in 31 countries about the future of work. How well we work impacts how we far grow and succeed in our careers, so today’s blog post will highlight my top 3 takeaways for those of…
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What are your biggest questions about job hunting and career development?
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Hello World! Thanks for your patience as I work on getting new content out for the month of March since February was a super busy month for me in my personal life! Even though I only published one piece of new content (read it here), I have still been thinking…
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Leaving a Legacy: Career Advice & Corporate Culture with Former Microsoft EVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Capossela
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Since joining Microsoft, I’ve been inspired by incredible leaders in action who have personally impacted me. As an early-in-career who was a part of Chris Capossela’s marketing organization, I must say he was the world’s best CMO because of how he led with such authenticity, passion, and care — resulting…
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5 Ways to Make Conscious Career Choices
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Growing up, we’re told to work hard, get a job, and climb the corporate ladder while being happy and fulfilled in our personal lives. It sounds simple, but it really isn’t! In a world of many distractions and disillusions of what success looks like, many of us struggle to make…