The 2nd Best Thing of Working at Microsoft is Going Public

As I have mentioned at least 1000 times to people over the years …

Microsoft is taking the 2nd best thing of working there to the general public. (Tweet This)

Now Accepting Applications

It’s true … The Community Mentors Program is Now accepting applications!

Get your application is today. Time is running out.

Applications are due by Feb 23rd.

From the CMP Blog Post:

We are currently accepting applications for those interested to become mentors, and/or mentees in Cycle 1 of the Community Mentors Program. If you would like to participate in the program, please fill in the questionnaire here.

PS – Nice use of the new’ish Microsoft Forms tool

Diversity and The 2nd Best Thing

The willingness of Microsoft to open up to the community with a deep set of experts willing to share their expertise is unprecedented. At least as far as I know.

Thank you and kudos to Microsoft for making one of the best things of working for Microsoft be a semi-publicly available resource.

I hope more tech companies follow your lead.

Why Now?

As noted in the CMP Blog Post there is goal of helping those that are junior in their career. I also see this as a great outreach for diversity. There is a significant need across tech companies and every other industry to encourage mentoring. Not just for diversity, but also to encourage women and young girls to consider careers in the sciences.

We need more STEMWIT’s … as noted in Encourage a STEMWIT near you.

If you know someone that could benefit from Mentoring

Share this post … encourage them to sign up.

Why only 2nd best?

In case you are wondering about the 1st best thing … take a look at my post on The Three Best Things of Working for Microsoft.

Hint: Think Reading, Research and Re-Invention

And, for the 3rd best thing … it’s subject to your own preferences, but I have mine. Hint: It’s very chocolatey

Additional Reading – If you liked this you may enjoy these:

• Chaitra Vedullapalli is leading the The Inaugural Women in Cloud Summit
• IAMCPWIT – Join Us! The IAMCPWIT community is part of the IAMCP organization. Join Us!
• One Named Tech Stars – Gavriella Schuster and Kati Quiqley

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