Microsoft

Microsoft Embrace Schools Program - Evolve Your Tech Career

Program Date:

Application Deadline: Wednesday 18 December 2024

Program:
  • Mentoring
How:
  • In-Person
Who:
  • Sixth Form - Year 12, Sixth Form - Year 13
Where:
  • Your School

About Microsoft Embrace Schools Program - Evolve Your Tech Career

Microsoft EMBRACE ERG* are launching a Schools programme in collaboration with Everything D&I. The aim of the school engagement programme is to improve representation of Black Heritage, Asian and Ethnic Minorities within technology and Microsoft at all levels. The programme will inspire students and equip them with skills to reach their early-in-career potential.

What is the Microsoft EMBRACE ERG* Mentoring Programme

Microsoft EMBRACE ERG* are launching a Mentoring programme in collaboration with Everything D&I. The aim of the programme is to improve representation of Black Heritage, Asian and Ethnic Minorities within technology and Microsoft at all levels. The programme will inspire students and equip them with skills to reach their early-in-career potential.

“The Embrace programme has clearly left an indelible mark on me, and continues to shape my life, long after the program has concluded." Mentee 2024

Who should apply? Teachers or School/College Coordinators
Target Audience: Year 12 and Year 13 Students – Black Heritage, Asian and Ethnic Minorities
Discipline: Any Disciplines

How will the mentoring programme work?

  • Microsoft employees from the mentoring pool will be assigned based on location to deliver a session on a date agreed with you.
  • Share career journey
  • Practical skill sharing
  • Inspire careers in technology
  • Showcase the diversity in technology
  • Create awareness of the various roles from tech to business insight into what Microsoft is looking for in interviews from future candidates and STAR methodFollowed by a discussion on:
    ‒ Career Journey of a Microsoft Employee
    ‒ LinkedIn and Personal Branding
    ‒ What makes a standout CV

Apply register asap as limited places.
*ERG – Employee Resource Group

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