However, with twelve years as a Microsoft MVP, I have certainly been around community and working within it for quite some time. I actually hesitated in applying because it was asking for at least three years of direct experience managing a community something I have never done as a specific job. While others experience in joining Microsoft will likely be different, this is usually the case, being able to read at least others experience of the process helped me out so I hope this helps someone else along the journey as well.Īs I mentioned in my news announcement, Yep – I am Joining Microsoft, my journey to Microsoft began in mid-August when my friend and fellow Microsoft MVP Harjit Dhaliwal sent me a job listing from the Microsoft Careers website for the Microsoft Q&A Community Manager role. I thought I would take a chance to chronicle what the application, interview, offer, and hire process has been like in my case. ![]() Over that time frame I have been sharing some of the milestones for my initial onboarding process over social media. It has been a lot of fun since announcing the news a couple of weeks ago. ![]() By the way, this observation doesn’t even include the awesome welcome I have been getting from the Microsoft Q&A team which I am joining. It really feels like a family in the manner in which I am being welcomed. It also shows me why Microsoft is #3 on Forbe’s list of The World’s Best Employers for 2021. In addition to all of those reactions, the number of current and even past Microsoft employees who have reached out personally with offers of assistance once I am onboard to answer questions during the onboarding process and beyond has been terrific. ![]() Let me add right here that the awesome response of folks I know on social media and the positive reactions to my hire as an FTE at Microsoft has been much appreciated and overwhelming. However, I am sure that will start to wear off as the firehose turns on and the expected information overload begins! It is hard to believe that my start date at Microsoft has arrived – well the eve of my start date anyway.īeginning tomorrow, I start my dream job at my dream company and simply can’t wait to get started.
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