Tag: job hunting
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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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How to stay relevant when AI can do your job better than you can
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As AI transforms work dynamics, you must adapt to maintain value. To stay relevant, learn to utilize AI tools effectively, understand the business context, and make strategic recommendations. Embracing change with curiosity and critical thinking is essential to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
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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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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: 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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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 do I really think about going abroad and my life & career decisions and goals?
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Recently, an undergrad student reached out to me with the following email (paraphrased for the purposes of this blog post), and I wanted to share my answers to their questions in case it could help any other students and early-in-careers who are wondering about the same things ☺️ Any recommendations…