Introducing myself Aggie Microsoft Scholar Two time Microsoft
intern Software Design Engineer (in Test) Program Manager
Non-profit founder Classical dance performer and teacher
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Careers @ Microsoft Choices Types of teams Cultures
Technologies Roles Locations Work styles Businesses
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Business Groups
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Meet some Microsofties Videos
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Engineering Roles Program Manager (PM) Software Design Engineer
(SDE) Software Design Engineer in Test (SDET) Management chain/
Individual Contributor
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Other roles User Experience Designer Product Planner Technical
Evangelist Project Manager Product Manager Marketing Research
Developer Security Program Manager International Project Engineer
Technical Writer
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Meet Derek Snyder video
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Why should we learn tech writing? Writing is the ultimate form
of thinking. Writing is committing a thought Need focus to write
Writing helps you flesh out the most important points on an idea
When working with teams helps build agreement Did you know: You can
never write and do something else at the same time! Try it!
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How we use it at Microsoft? Vision memo Planning memo Specs Dev
design doc Test design spec Bugs DCRs Email! 1
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How to write well? Keep audience in mind Bullets Pictures.
Diagrams. Flow charts Versioning discipline
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User Assistance User manuals Office.com MSDN Technet Windows
Help Blogs Community content Types of content API documentation
Help Articles Training Templates Clip art Protocols Sample code
Quizzes Video Etc.
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Help Content
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API doc
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Meet Dan Brown, Technical Writer View video:
http://edge.technet.com/Media/How-to-Windows-
Troubleshooting/http://edge.technet.com/Media/How-to-Windows-
Troubleshooting/
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Life @ Microsoft 1. Flexible work hours/ Work from home 2.
Global products, diverse people 3. Campus environments 4. Library,
WSJ, Mentors, conferences, groups 5. Define the future. Touch the
lives of billions! 6. Great benefits 7. Own offices! 8. Proclub 9.
Options/ variety in your job 10. Smart people!
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Microsoft Scholarship Application deadline: Feb 1 st
https://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/collegescholarship.aspx
Eligibility Quality of application Displayed interest in the
software industry Commitment to leadership Financial need Five
piece application packet Printed Confirmation Page from Online
Application to the Microsoft Internship Program Resume Transcript
Answers to essay questions Letter of referral
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Wherever you go, go with all your heart
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