Update: For New Africa to Redmond Software Engineering Applications that apply to 2018-2019 kindly check from the home page or click here for a list of related posts and choose your country or school.
Microsoft is on a quest to recruit students into engineering roles at its Redmond campus. The initiative dubbed Africa to Redmond is set to take place in selected Universities across the continent.
The initiative is part of an ongoing effort to recruit students from Africa into full-time engineering roles at Microsoft. This is part of Microsoft’s plan to showcase the talent pool in Africa.
For its first iteration, University Recruiting and Africans@Microsoft have selected five universities on the continent to recruit from. University of Nairobi(Kenya), University of Lagos(Nigeria), Ashesi University (Ghana), Makerere University (Uganda), and *University of Cape Town (South Africa).
The recruitment process is going to be in three phases. An online Coding challenge, Phone, and In-person Interview. Starting with an online coding challenge for final-year students. A panel of Judges will review the entries and selected applicants will be scheduled for a phone-in interview. Selected candidates from the second stage will have an in-person interview. A successful candidate from the three steps will join Microsoft for a full-time position. The candidate will be assigned to an engineering team once they accept the offer.
The first part of the selection, the online coding event is to show your coding skills. Students will show their engagement with coding by answering questions formulated by software engineers working at Microsoft.
Register at https://msft3c.com and use the Event code “vsSwVE” on the 29th July 2017 and finish the quiz between 9:30 am and 12 Midnight (the event code is subject to school, kindly check from image below)
The announcement to Africa to Redmond: Hack for Africa initiative says:
Do complex problems make you thrive? You are intellectually curious and love to innovate and collaborate.Join Microsoft to envision, create and build the solutions and tools of the future. Together, let’s empower billions.This is where grassroots innovation and large-scale engineering coexist. The environment can lead to some fascinating stories.
Functions Include: Development Engineering: Your work is core to what we do. Development massive, complex software systems that scale to billions.
Customer-facing technologist: Use your technical expertise in the planning, execution and communications of program activities.
Benefits and Perks:
– Building world-changing solutions -Network and collaborate with the brightest in the industry – Work-life balance and the flexibility to work remotely allows teams to be productive anywhere -Endless career paths filled with robust and diverse roles
For more information: careers.microsoft.com/benefits.
Learn more about life at Microsoft: blogs.microsoft.om/jobs
This is the first of its kind and will continue when successful. It’ll also be opened to more countries as it grows and continues. Is your university included? What do you think about this move from Microsoft.
*I’m still waiting for more details on the University of Cape Town event. – I’ll update as it comes in.
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Microsoft is bringing the power of technology to help nonprofits achieve their missions. I’ll share on its history and how to go about benefitting from this offer.
Microsoft is on a mission to empower every organization and person on the planet to achieve more. This has led Microsoft in its endeavor to launch a series of initiatives. These include the Insiders4Good initiative, the Cloud for Global Good, Affordable Access and many more. The Insiders4Good has seen 25 entrepreneurial ideas turned to businesses in Nigeria and 20 in East Africa. The Affordable Access grant initiative has seen 11 African enterprises receive grant funds to grow their businesses in underserved communities.
Microsoft is hoping to donate 1 billion dollars in cloud computing resources to nonprofits and researchers over 3 years. Microsoft believes about 70,000 organizations around the world can benefit from this initiative. They’ll receive Microsoft Cloud Services; Azure, Office 365, Power BI, CRM Online, the Enterprise Mobility Suite and Windows 10.
“Microsoft is empowering mission-driven organizations around the planet with a donation of cloud computing services. Now more than 70,000 organizations will have access to technology that will help them solve our greatest societal challenges and ultimately improve the human condition and drive new growth equally” – Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO
How do nonprofits benefit from the Microsoft Cloud for Global Good offering?
In every region of the world, Microsoft has partner organizations that administer this offer. So, you’ll need to check with the Microsoft office in your region on this. I’ll focus on the Africa region in this post, but if you read on you’ll get to know what you’ll need to qualify. TechSoup is a partner organization in Africa. This means if you have a local TechSoup office in your country, they’ll be your go-to guys. If not, they also have other partners in your country. For example, in West Africa, West Africa Civil Society Institute, WACSI.(*Partner details below)
You must first apply to the partner organization in charge of your country. Select the offers suitable to your organization and which service type you’ll benefit from.
Here are some helpful details for nonprofits
Requirements for Nonprofits to qualify for the offer.
Legally registered as a nonprofit organization;
In most cases, you’ll be required to provide a valid registration certificate. (*for some you’ll need to provide a revenue authority identification number. For others, you must have operated for at least 2 years)
The registration Process.
You can contact the partner organization in your region or register online. To register, go to www.techsoup.global, select your country, click on Join now to request donations, and fill out the registration form. If you initiate your donation request from Microsoft you will be redirected to the partner platform to be validated as a Nonprofit before you can process to check out the selected product.
Coverage area/region of implementing Partner Organizations Africa.
Current Africa Regional Partners:
SANGONet West Africa Civil Society Institute, WACSI, WACSITech (For more information organizations can contact us at wacsitech@wacsi.org) Kenya Community Development Foundation, KCDF Professional Development Foundation, PDF
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If you visit www.techsoup.global and select your country, you will be redirected to the partner website.
What are the benefits? What do you get when you apply? Is there a duration of the package, does it become a paid service after a period or when it exceeds a limit?
All software and cloud solutions offered by Microsoft is donated. But there is a small administrative fee you’ll be made to pay.The program is a Technology donation program for non-profits. This program aims to help nonprofit organization access technology products and services at discounted price (up to 95% less than the market value). This is an administration fee that nonprofit organizations contribute to get access to the products and service. Once an organization is registered for the program, it can benefit from the products of its choice available on the catalog at any moment.
Specifically, for Office 365, nonprofit organizations have discounted rates of subscription, different from the standard user fee/month.
Kindly note that Microsoft doesn’t validate nonprofits, so you’ll need to register with the partners.
Have you benefited from this offering? Share your thoughts with us.
Are you talented, hard working, motivated and looking to develop business and technical skills? Do this whilst building up your career with a unique experience?
Microsoft’s 4Afrika initiative is to develop affordable access, skills and innovation on the African continent. This year they celebrate their 4th year doing that.
The Interns4Afrika program offers talented young people a unique experience with a dynamic and agile technology organization on the African continent. Whether you’re aspiring for a future in sales, marketing or technology, this is your chance to kick-start your future.
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With this offer you will work for 6 months with a Microsoft partner on real projects. You’ll collaborate and learn from your colleagues. Got more question to ask about the Interns4Afrika program, check out the FAQ’s
World-Class Skills is about Microsoft plans to develop a Self-sustaining, world-class education platform, both online and offline, to help Africans develop skills for entrepreneurship and improved employability and competitiveness.
Microsoft, in partnership with the host organization, offer you a unique opportunity to kick start your career. The internship program will provide you with a real-world work experience and new skills while working for a leading technology organization on the African continent.
A technical intern should have:
· Problem Solving skills · LAN Knowledge
· Help Desk Experience
· Verbal Communication
· Operating Systems
· Phone Skills
. Customer Service
· Quality Focus
· PC Proficiency
· System Administration
Responsibilities . Troubleshoot and resolve customers problems ·Deployment of Office365 solutions to customers · Support Office365 tickets as opened in the helpdesk partal · Provide training to customers on Office365 capabilities · Support the marketing team on Office365 technical issues · Sever administration · Test and document software · Database management · All tasks concerning the installation, migration and support of a sever system · Microsoft Cloud products installation and support
World-Class Skills is about Microsoft’s plans to develop a self-sustaining, world-class education platform, both online and offline, to help Africans develop skills for entrepreneurship and improved employability and competitiveness. Microsoft, in partnership with the host organization, offer you a unique opportunity to kick start your career. The internship program will provide you with a real-world work experience and new skills while working for a leading technology organization on the African continent.
A Marketing intern must have:
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Very good organizational skills
· Persuasive and know how to negotiate well
· Must be good with numbers
· Should be hardworking
· Passion for the marketing industry and its best practices
· Strong desire to learn along with professional drive
· Understanding of different marketing techniques
Responsibilities
· Manage the company’s social media profiles and presence, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and additional channels that may be deemed relevant
· Deploy company marketing resources
· Create shareable content appropriate for specific networks to spread both our brand and our content
· Monitor and engage in relevant social discussions, competitors, and/or industry, both from existing leads and customers as well as from brand new audiences
· Run regular social promotions and campaigns and track their success (e.g., Twitter chats, LinkedIn discussions, etc.)
· Drive consistent, relevant traffic and leads from our social network presence
· Search engine and store optimization
· Track, measure, and analyze all initiatives to report on social media ROI Customer service support
Job Summary
World-Class Skills is about Microsoft’s plans to develop a self-sustaining, world-class education platform, both online and offline, to help Africans develop skills for entrepreneurship and improved employability and competitiveness. Microsoft, in partnership with the host organization, offer you a unique opportunity to kick start your career. The internship program will provide you with a real-world work experience and new skills while working for a leading technology organization on the African continent.
A sales intern must have:
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Knowledge of Web and social media
· Creative and innovative pitching ability
· Excellent organizational skills
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Integrity
· Team player
· Boldness & persistence
· Flexibility
Responsibilities
· Company online and offline operations
· Outreach to target customers and partners
· Sales lead conversions
· Business growth
· Customer acquisition
· Customer retention
There actually isn’t much time left, so if this is you click on the links sign up and apply. All the best.
Have you had an internship opportunity with Microsoft? We’ll like to hear how it was like. Share in the comments.
The next big Windows 10 OS update, dubbed “The Creators Update” is rolling out. What does it offer and how do you get it if you haven’t been notified yet.
Microsoft’s new operating system update to Windows 10 started rolling out to the public on April 11th 2017 as announced. The update is designed to bring out the creator in you. In relation to Microsoft’s mission statement, it’s more like Microsoft is empowering each Windows user to achieve more by creating.
Microsoft is currently trickling out the update to users and advises you wait for it to hit your PC. It might take a while for this to happen, just as in the case of the anniversary update. This is to avoid and help solve some of the issues that come up during the update process. Alternatively if you have been an active Windows Insider then you’ve been using this update for sometime now. You can opt out now and be okay or better stay in and see what more will come in the next update as it continues. If you believe you are an IT pro, have an extra device to trial or can handle technical issues that come up during the upgrade, then you can trigger the Windows 10 creators update now using the Microsoft Update Assistant.
This is also a free upgrade if you purchased a new Windows 10 PC or upgraded from a Windows 7 or 8 PC when Microsoft allowed it. If not you’ll have to purchase it like as usual. I’m not sure if you can still validate it with your Windows 7 or 8 activation code if you are now stepping up to Windows 10. You can try and let us know how that works out for you, maybe Microsoft still has that door opened?
The Windows 10 Creators Update comes with a lot of tweaks to the feel and look of the OS. It also comes with some very notable features as well. Don’t forget that with the Windows Insider program, Microsoft is listening to how users want the OS to feel in helping them stay more productive. It also brings some under the hood improvements to performance, battery life, security, etc.
Paint goes 3D, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) with Windows Mixed Reality, Game ? stream mode and Xbox ? play anywhere, Cortana gets better and makes you more productive, plus others are some of the new features in the update. I’ll try and detail out a summary.
Let your imagination take shape and find your inspiration. – In Paint 3D it’s a snap to create 3D objects from scratch or modify someone else’s creation. Easily change color, texture or turn a 2D picture into a 3D object with a click. When you’re ready, share to your favorite social sites or the Remix 3D community.
Immerse yourself in a new reality. – Windows Mixed Reality combines the thrill of virtual reality with the power to engage with and personalize your virtual surroundings. Stay tuned as we work with our partners to bring amazing and affordable experiences to market.
Cortana remembers so you don’t have to. – Cortana integrates with other apps within Windows to help you stay on track. Create, add to and access your Wunderlist lists from Cortana with voice or text.
Built-in broadcast gaming. – Watch and play alongside game broadcasters with Beam, the interactive livestreaming platform where you can interact with streamers in real-time.
Books now in Windows Store. – With Books in Windows Store and Microsoft Edge discover and read e-books from your favorite authors across the genres you love. Books is available across all Windows 10 devices.
Sleep better with blue light reduction. – Now reduce the blue light emitted from your screen at night – get your brain ready to power down for a good night’s sleep.
Say goodbye to tab chaos. – Microsoft Edge now allows review, grouping and saving web page tabs. Quickly find, manage and open tabs you set aside without leaving the page you’re on.
The quickest way to set ideas in motion. – Quickly access the Windows Ink Workspace to use Sticky Notes, Sketchpad, and Screen Sketch. Naturally create, capture and edit ideas at the speed of thought within Office.
Windows Hello, you are the password. – Windows Hello is the password-free sign-in that gives you the fastest, most secure way to unlock your Windows devices.
The best Windows ever for gaming. – Play great new Xbox games on Windows 10 in native 4K resolution. Stay connected to your gaming community with the Xbox app. And play where you want with in-home streaming and Xbox Play Anywhere.
Most comprehensive security. – As the most secure Windows ever built, Windows 10 delivers comprehensive protection – including anti-virus, firewall, Windows Defender and anti-phishing technologies – all delivered built-in at no extra cost to you.
So what do you think? Is your PC seeing the upgrade notification yet? Tell us what you think about the Windows 10 creators update in the comments. Share your experience thus far with us.
Get the Microsoft Update Assistant for PC here. Catch up on all the new features in the Windows 10 Creators Update here.
Conçu pour éveiller votre créativité. Microsoft à nommée la prochaine mise à jour majeure de Windows 10 le Creators Update. Le mise à jour sera disponible pour déployée à partir du 11 avril 2017.
Avec cette mise à jour; Microsoft libère la créativité du plus grand nombre en mettant la 3D au centre de l’expérience Windows dans un environnement numérique toujours plus ouvert, humain et sécurisé.
La mise à jour arrivera a très bientôt pour les nombreux utilisateurs de Windows 10 et aussi gratuit. Il y a 3 mises à jour importantes Les utilisateurs de Windows 10 peuvent attendre avec impatience.Il existe également d’autres mises à jour et fonctionnalités basées sur les commentaires des utilisateurs par le programme Windows Insiders.
Vision élargie pour la réalité mixte. Virtual, réalité augmentée et informatique holographique avec 3D pour tous. Créer partager et expérimenter 3D dans une réalité mixte.
Les joueurs peuvent être les meilleurs en jeux 4K et en diffusion de jeux.
Un moyen plus rapide de se connecter et de partager avec les personnes qui comptent le plus, la famille, les amis, les collaborateurs et les autres joueurs.
Nous avons conçu Windows 10 pour permettre au créateur de nous tous. Pour nous, cela signifie que tout le monde a le pouvoir de rêver grand, qu’il s’agisse de démarrer une entreprise, d’élaborer un plan de cours, d’inventer un produit, de développer ou de diffuser des jeux, ou d’imaginer un tout nouveau monde dans Minecraft ou une réalité mixte. Et nous voulons que Windows soit l’endroit que vous aimez créer et jouer, avec les outils pour vous aider à faire la marque sur le monde.
Les utilisateurs désireux de Windows 10 peuvent obtenir la mise à jour à partir du 5 avril en utilisant l’outil Assistant de mise à niveau Microsoft. Il s’agit également d’une mise à jour gratuite pour les utilisateurs existants avec une licence valide.
Voici quelques-unes des nouvelles fonctionnalités dans Windows 10 Creators Update.
La réalité mixte pour tous – 3D pour tous et permettant une réalité mixte.
De la 3D à la réalité mixte, la Windows Creators Update propose de nouvelles expériences immersives gommant les frontières entre mondes virtuel et reel. Parce qu’elle est représentative du monde dans lequel nous vivons, la 3D permet à chacun de s’exprimer plus simplement et d’apprendre plus vite. Microsoft souhaite donner à chacun les moyens de s’approprier la 3D afin de mieux communiquer ses idées et s’exprimer.
Créer en toute sécurité
Avec Windows 10, Microsoft a conçu la défense la plus robuste pour les utilisateurs que cela soit pour la navigation web, l’envoi d’un mail ou l’archivage de documents dans le Cloud. La Creators Update va encore plus loin dans le pilotage de la sécurité.
Windows Defender Security Center regroupe désormais dans un unique panneau de configuration tous les paramètres de sécurité de l’appareil, simples comme avancés. Cette nouvelle fonctionnalité permettra également de recevoir des « bulletins de santé » réguliers sur les fonctionnalités de son terminal, grâce au « Device Health Advisor » ; cette démarche de prise de contrôle est également appliquée aux données personnelles, dont la gestion est prise en charge dans un tableau de bord unifié pour tous les services Microsoft.
