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  1. 10/22/2024

    Ep4: How Sean, Yabsira & Quentin Landed Microsoft Internships – Inside Tips

    In Episode 4 of the Interns Connect Show, we feature three exceptional Microsoft interns: Sean, Yabsira, and Quentin, who share their personal journeys, strategies, and experiences in securing internships at Microsoft. Quentin highlights the pivotal role of Azure certifications and Microsoft’s Virtual Days platform in standing out during the application process. By showcasing his passion for cloud technology, leveraging certifications like Azure Fundamentals, and engaging in practical labs, Quentin successfully connected with recruiters and secured his internship. Yabsira emphasizes the power of LinkedIn networking and customizing resumes for each application. He shares how borrowing successful resumes from individuals in the tech industry and reaching out to professionals for insights helped him craft a winning resume and gain invaluable connections. His proactive approach, including early applications, prepared him well for the competitive internship process. Sean dives deep into the mindset needed to succeed in interviews, advising future interns to adopt a value-add mindset. Instead of just wanting to join Microsoft, Sean focused on demonstrating how he could contribute to the team and solve problems. This approach of aligning his skills with the company’s needs was crucial in securing his role

    Ep4: How Sean, Yabsira & Quentin Landed Microsoft Internships – Inside Tips

  2. 10/15/2024

    Ep3: From Tech to Consulting: Sadiq’s Multi-Industry Internship Strategy

    In Episode 3 of the Interns Connect Show, we feature Sadiq, who shares his comprehensive approach to securing an internship at Microsoft. Sadiq emphasizes the critical role of networking, revealing how being energetic and engaged during interactions can leave a lasting impression. He stresses the importance of customizing resumes for each job application to align with specific job descriptions and industry language. Sadiq also advises students to apply early, recounting a personal experience of missing an application deadline despite strong networking efforts. His approach to securing internships includes applying across multiple industries—tech, consulting, CPG, and healthcare—broadening his opportunities and increasing his chances of success.

    Ep3: From Tech to Consulting: Sadiq’s Multi-Industry Internship Strategy

  3. 10/09/2024

    Ep2: Early Application Strategies – Ariel’s Path to a Microsoft Internship

    In Episode 2 of the Interns Connect Show, we sit down with Ariel, who shares their journey to securing an internship at Microsoft. Ariel's story highlights the importance of aligning personal values with the company's mission, especially focusing on inclusivity and diversity—core elements that drew them to Microsoft as a queer individual with a Hispanic background. Ariel emphasizes the significance of attending diversity conferences such as the Consortium Orientation Program and the MLT summer program, which provided networking opportunities and early insights into Microsoft’s application process. They also stress the importance of early applications, revealing that they applied on the very first day the internship application opened, which they believe played a key role in securing their internship.

    Ep2: Early Application Strategies – Ariel’s Path to a Microsoft Internship

  4. 10/01/2024

    Ep1: From Networking to Microsoft, Joshua’s Internship Success Story

    Before joining Microsoft, Joshua Hansen was a proactive business school student at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management were he strategically prepared for his internship journey. His background includes a strong networking, particularly through his involvement in organizations like the consortium, which supports underrepresented minorities in business. Joshua took advantage of the consortium's orientation program before starting business school, which allowed him to build his resume and make valuable connections.

    Ep1: From Networking to Microsoft, Joshua’s Internship Success Story
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