Tag: professional development
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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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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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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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Amplify Your LinkedIn Presence: How to Master the Art of Commenting
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As a big LinkedIn user, I am often inspired by content creators who post often. However, Craig Davis caught my eye because he has taken a refreshing approach to growing his LinkedIn following to over 24K since the pandemic. With just under 1K followers in May 2020, Craig wanted to…
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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…
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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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Is it wise to move to a different country for your career?
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From having hundreds of career conversations, it’s clear that international experience gives you an edge and perspective that is quite unmatched. Many—if not all—of the C-suite executives and senior leaders that I’ve met have worked abroad and no one has regretted it… The ones who seized these opportunities told me…
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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…