Job Details

Job Record No: 9A376650
Company Name: Microsoft Australia
WWW-Address: http://student- partners.com
Nature of Job: Voluntary Work/Work Experience Program
Disciplines: IT / Computing Science / Software Engineering
Academic Status: - -
Job Title: Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) program
Job Specification: The Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) program offers students a number of opportunities and benefits. The program is run as a way to reward star students and to help them deliver better learning experiences to their peers.
Essential Skills: Responsibilities and desired characteristics are as follows: * Need to be from a Computing Science / IT background. * Desirable but not mandatory is a comprehensive knowledge of latest trends and developments in IT & technology spheres. * Essential is a strong social network on campus. They ultimately need to have a broad reaching network that spans across faculties. * Focus on delivering content that will benefit their peers. * All MSPs must be serious about having fun – if they enjoy being in the limelight, they’re a natural MSP.
Desirable Skills:
Additional Info: MSPs receive: * A free MSDN subscription. * Career Opportunities. a. Gives hands-on experience in marketing & promotions in IT. b. Looks great on a CV. * Invitations to Microsoft events. * Letter of commendation for high achievers at end of their stint as an MSP. * Preferential treatment in the recruitment process for Microsoft technical roles at our Redmond , USA HQ. * A (small) expense account to cover food/printing/admin fees for events they organise. * High achieving student partners are flown to industry events such as Tech.Ed and Remix. * Assorted other Microsoft products and merchandise. In return, MSPs act as the link between Microsoft and the university they attend. For example, Microsoft Student Partners might help promote Imagine Cup, a technology competition for university students. It requires very little ‘hard’ work, and should ALWAYS fun.
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Closing Date: Check website
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How to apply: If this role sounds of interest, visit http://student-partners.com to download an application form, or email t-nice@microsoft.com with any questions.
Advertised on: 26 August 2008