MACH Final Assesment

I had my final assesment for the mach graduate scheme this week and it consisted of a group work assignment, followed by two interviews and finally a presentation which I had previously prepared.

My presentation was on "Search & Advertising on a Rich Mobile Device" showing how the power of Silverlight on mobile devices could bring benifits to both Microsoft and its Customers.

Below is a link to my presentation, feel free to have a look through it and tell me your opinions.

http://cid-9ae2ab5b779a00fe.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/Location%20Based%20Search%200%20Advertising%20on%20Rich%20Mobile.pptx

Hopefully I performed well enough in the interviews, and will post when I get told the results of the application process.

MACH Graduate Scheme

Great news, I just received an email from Stepstone that I have been accepted through to the final stage of the application process for the MACH graduate scheme. I’m so happy! I’ve been waiting for this email all week.

So now that I’m through to the last stage the pressure doesn’t stop, in the email I received Stepstone have told me that I will have to give a 15 minute presentation on one of the following topics:

• 'One new idea, which could make a difference to Microsoft and its customers'
• 'How I would win even more new customers for Microsoft'
• 'How I would ensure that my customers were the best advocates for Microsoft

And then there will be a 20 minute q and a session after the presentation.

Any ideas or help will be much appreciated by anyone willing to help out. :D

Crazy Week!

Great news!! I've just got confirmation that I am through to the next round of the graduate application process for Microsofts MACH scheme. As a result I will be travelling down to Birmingham on Wednesday 13th of Feb to take part in a selection of tests along with a video interview.
I am really excited about this and will give my all, especially as there is a place as a Microsoft employee to fight for.

The confirmation of my MACH interview adds to my slightly crazy schedule for next week, which involves alot of travelling around the UK.

As mentioned I will be in Birmingham on Wednesday for my grad scheme interview and then will travel down to Reading on Thursday and Friday for the Imagine Cups Inspiration Accelorator. Which again will culminate with a grand presentation of our idea.

Microsoft Graduate Scheme!

I just got some really good news, I have passed the first round of applications for the Microsoft Graduate Scheme, the first round was submitting my details online and answering a number of general work questions such as giving details of when I have worked as part of a team etc.

Now all I have to do is wait for a phone interview, where I will talk with someone at the recruitment agency. Hopefully this will not be too bad as I can talk for hours on why I want to work for MS and what relevant work I have done.

Ill keep you posted!