Useful Links for Job Seekers

By | October 22, 2020

Here are some useful links for job seekers. I will update the list periodically.

Microsoft Specific

Microsoft D&I Report: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE4H2f8

Growth Mindset at MSIT: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/growth-mindset-cultures-like-microsoft-drive-organizational-transformation-research-beneficial-wisdom/

Satya Nadella Interview: https://youtu.be/rtgN27z0oi0  

Bill Gates Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dQ6t7g5Vpo

Brad Smith Interview: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/podcast/an-interview-with-microsoft-president-brad-smith/

Hit Refresh Summary: https://fourminutebooks.com/hit-refresh-summary/

Tools and Weapons Summary: https://goodbooksummary.com/tools-and-weapons-by-brad-smith-carol-ann-browne-book-summary/

How I Leveraged LinkedIn to Land My Role at Microsoft: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-i-leveraged-linkedin-land-my-role-microsoft-grant-dollar/

Resume Services

Enhance CV: https://enhancv.com/

Resume Now: https://www.resume-now.com/

Soft Skills

Customer Service Fundamentals: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/it-service-desk-customer-service-fundamentals/welcome?u=3322

Curse of Knowledge: https://youtu.be/0a8cFtMo8mk

Expert Model of Learning: https://learningspy.co.uk/learning/novice-expert-model-learning/

LinkedIn Opportunity Interview Training: https://opportunity.linkedin.com/prepare-for-interview

Code Academy: Pass the Technical Interview with JavaScript: https://www.codecademy.com/learn/paths/pass-the-technical-interview-with-javascript  

Cyber Security Focus

Microsoft Security Best Practices: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security/compass/compass?WT.mc_id=linkedin-secbestpractice-debryen

Sentinel Intro Training: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/intro-to-azure-sentinel/

Cyber Career Pathway: https://www.cyberseek.org/pathway.html

Tech Training (Fast Ramp Topics)

Azure API using Postman: https://youtu.be/ujzrq8Fg9Gc

Introduction to APIs: https://youtu.be/GZvSYJDk-us

Ignite – Recorded from September 2020: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ignite

Machine Learning Scholarship Program: https://www-techrepublic-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.techrepublic.com/google-amp/article/microsoft-and-udacity-partner-in-new-4-million-machine-learning-scholarship-program-for-microsoft-azure/

Veteran Career Resources

Veteran Security (VetSec) Slack: https://lnkd.in/gXhq8Pu

GI Jobs Mother of All Transition Guides: https://lnkd.in/dgkwizq

Cyber Contractors & Employers:

Booz Allan: https://careers.boozallen.com/

Deloitte: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/topics/careers.html

JDA: https://www.jdatsg.com/jobsatjda/

CrowdStrike: https://www.crowdstrike.com/careers/

CIA Careers: https://www.cia.gov/careers/opportunities

Tech Projects to Showcase Skills

My Driving IOT Sample Application: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/mydriving-an-azure-iot-and-mobile-sample-application/

Designing a Virtual Stage: https://blogs.microsoft.com/ai-for-business/creating-a-virtual-stage/

United States Regulated Industries – Open Source Community: https://github.com/usri

Open Avatarify – Photorealistic avatars for video-conferencing apps- https://github.com/alievk/avatarify

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