Tag: motivation
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Microsoft LEAP Webinar: Gift of Feedback
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Since 2023, I’ve been running career development workshops for participants of the Microsoft LEAP, a 16-week program for people who want to transition into a technical career path. From retired NFL players to new-to-Microsoft folks, I’ve enjoyed presenting on this topic of “The Gift of Feedback,” which I believe is…
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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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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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No BS Career Advice from Kara Swisher
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Few people in tech have not heard of the name Kara Swisher, who is infamous for her journalistic prowess across the tech industry — keen on sussing out all things digital and not afraid to call out big shot CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg on their BS. From…
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From Incarceration to Inspiration: Larry Miller’s Career Lessons from Returning Citizen to Chairman of Nike’s Jordan Brand
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We often forget that privilege plays a big part in our life and career trajectories. Today’s blog post is for those of you who didn’t get the best start in life and may be struggling to find opportunities or inspiration to create a better future for yourselves in modern society.…
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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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7 Career & Comms Lessons from Microsoft’s Very First Xbox PR Pro
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As an early-in-career who joined the Microsoft Communications “Comms” team with no formal comms or PR experience, I sometimes find myself feeling a bit lost and asking a lot of questions! Luckily, I’ve met some very passionate leaders and teammates who have been inspiring me in my comms career so…
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How to Overcome Your Fear of People’s Opinions with Dr. Michael Gervais
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On October 25th, I had the opportunity to listen to the world’s most renowned performance psychologist, Dr. Michael Gervais — aka Dr. Mike — at a Microsoft event. I was so excited to line up and see Dr. Mike in person because I took his High Performance Mindset course back…
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5 Big Tips for Breaking into Big Tech
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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…