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I'm really interested in working for Microsoft as a career.

As for particular positions, I can either declare General Business Admisitration (with a certain concentration of my choosing), Marketing, or Management. I'm not quite sure which major I want to pursure yet. Which one would be the most attractive to a company like Microsoft?

What are some steps I can take right now to start preparing myself and making myself look attractive to a company like Microsoft? I did some research on their website and it looks like entry level positions are at a premium, and the bulk of jobs are for industry professionals with many years of experiences and masters degrees.

Any insight /biz/?

If this is dumb as fuck and I have no chance in hell please let me know. I understand a position at a tech giant like that can be competitive and I'd only be getting my bachelors degree at the moment as that's all I have the resources to pay for.

>> No.791033
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791033

>>791032
Gonna leave a bump before I go see the doctor, only somewhat relative pic

>> No.791034

Just get a bachelors in general business with management. With no experience Microsoft will be praying to land you. :^)

>> No.791036

>>791034
>"General Business Management"
It sounds like a course that tells you how to bark orders at others.

But seriously OP, a fulfilling career isnt about where you work. It's about what you work on.

>> No.791038

>>791034
You're a real faggot.

>>791036
Very good point, Hadn't really thought about it like that

>> No.791044

You're a student or will be one, right? If you want to get a foot in the door, you could try becoming one of their student partners. You'll have a good deal of networking and you'll be an "industry professional" (well, at least according to Microsoft. Most of them are complete bumblefucks). Apply for an internship as well, although the chances to get one are pretty slim (if I recall correctly there are like three rounds of interviews).

>> No.791045

>>791044
Thanks for that info anon, I wasn't aware they had student partnerships! As for the internships, the only ones they have are regrettably for people who have already gotten their bachelors degree, not for people like me who are in the middle of one.

>> No.791051

>Any insight /biz/?
become Indian

>> No.791127

>>791051
No kidding, I noticed on the website diversity was a huge part of the culture.

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791133

Hey OP, I can't offer much help but I'm also like you. I'm aiming to apply for some Microsoft internships when the time comes. I was not aware of the student partner program so thanks a lot for making this thread! Wouldn't have found out otherwise.

>> No.791134

>>791127
white, indian and chinese are not considered "diverse" by tech standards

>> No.791160

>>791127

Sorry. That's not diversity. In tech, educated races like the Indians and Chinese don't count as minorities.

You only get counted as a minority in Tech if you're black or latino. Cause they deserve extra special treatment and hiring quotas because of their race.

>> No.791170

>>791127
Shill gtfo

>> No.791220

>>791127
lel cry more whitey

>> No.791407

>>791032
I worked for Microsoft in Europe till 2012.. Depends on where you live but they keep a very tight control on everything in their headquarters.

So all the silly work and jobs are done in Europe (and the most retarded tasks in Eastern europe) and all the development and high fly jobs are in the US.