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As a paid intern at Microsoft, you will have real responsibility, real work and real opportunities to jumpstart your career. It’s an experience you’ll never find in a classroom. You’ll be given manageable assignments that you can complete while you’re here, and your efforts will likely take shape in Microsoft products—or be used by Microsoft teams—long after you return to school. You could help create a Web application, a marketing plan, a prototype, a user guide—the possibilities are endless. Some interns even parlay their experience into a job offer
Choosing Your Internship
Not sure which internship you’d like? Have a look at the Product Development Process to see where your passion could make the most difference. You’ll be exposed to the dynamic world of product development at Microsoft. The experience will carry you far.
Some of Software Development internship positions include:
Program Manager (PM)
As a Program Manager intern, you’ll get to help drive the technical vision, design and implementation of next-generation software solutions.
Qualifications:
Code gurus wanted!
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
As a hands-on Software Development Engineer intern, you’ll learn how to make decisions about design and feature implementation, using your mastery of technical tools to help make a product vision a reality.
Qualifications:
As an intern Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you’ll own it, break it, fix it and own it again.
Qualifications:
As an intern in the User Experience organization you'll be inventing new user experiences, helping define the design vision for the product and technology platforms, and working with the product team to make the vision real.
Some of User Experience positions include:
User Experience Designer.
Qualifications:
As an IT Software Development Engineer you will play a key role in the design, development and integration of applications or solutions that leverage key Microsoft technologies by being Microsoft's first and best customer.
Qualifications:
As a Software Test Engineer within IT you will be responsible for performing analysis of business requirements, functional specifications and technical specifications.
Qualifications:
As a Service Engineer you will play a key role in the design, development and integration of the latest Microsoft Products by being Microsoft's first and best customer.
Qualifications:
As an Operations Engineer, you will be involved in the entire lifecycle of an online services release to ensure operational systems requirements are met and services are rolled out. The position will work directly with developers and testers to design and build server, network and clustering solutions necessary for product development.
Qualifications:
Some of Marketing internship positions include:
Associate Product Manager
As an intern, you’ll help analyze markets, competition and customer needs, then turn that analysis into strategy.
Qualifications:
Account Manager
As an Account Manager intern, you'll deliver world-class customer service and drive revenue growth for.
Qualifications:
Some of Technical Consulting/ Services positions include:
Technical Account Manager
As the Technical Account Manager, you’ll be the go-to advocate for a specific customer account.
Qualifications:
HR interns work in positions that offer a rich variety of experiences. Internships can include one or all of these roles:
Choosing Your Internship
Not sure which internship you’d like? Have a look at the Product Development Process to see where your passion could make the most difference. You’ll be exposed to the dynamic world of product development at Microsoft. The experience will carry you far.
Some of Software Development internship positions include:
Program Manager (PM)
As a Program Manager intern, you’ll get to help drive the technical vision, design and implementation of next-generation software solutions.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science/ IT engineering or related field.
- 1-2 years experience programming in C++, Java or other computer programming languages preferred.
- Familiarity with managing complex project schedules, solving complex problems and nurturing cross-group collaboration.
- Strong technical prowess, including understanding of algorithms, systems architecture and end-user experience.
Code gurus wanted!
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
As a hands-on Software Development Engineer intern, you’ll learn how to make decisions about design and feature implementation, using your mastery of technical tools to help make a product vision a reality.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science/ IT engineering, or related field.
- 1-2 years experience programming in C/ C++/ C#, Java and/or other computer programming languages preferred.
- Ability to derive creative and innovative solutions by thinking "outside the box".
- Expertise in feature definition, design, and feasibility.
- Demonstrated skill in estimating development time.
As an intern Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you’ll own it, break it, fix it and own it again.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science/ IT engineering, or related field.
- 1-2 years experience in C/ C++/ C#/ VB.NET and experience designing and developing tool architecture preferred.
- Ability to solve complex problems and write automation systems and device drivers.
- Ability to author test plans and cases, conduct security and stress tests, and debug at source level after identifying, investigating, and prioritizing bugs.
- Demonstrated skills in negotiation and conflict management.
As an intern in the User Experience organization you'll be inventing new user experiences, helping define the design vision for the product and technology platforms, and working with the product team to make the vision real.
Some of User Experience positions include:
User Experience Designer.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, HCI, Industrial or Graphic design, or related field.
- Ability to apply strategic, business-building approach to User Experience designs while integrating user research and usability evaluation throughout.
- Strong problem solving ability with balanced interaction and visual design skills.
- 1-2 years experience work or classroom experience evolving design solutions from hand sketched ideas to interactive Director, HTML or Flash prototypes.
- 1-2 years of practical work experience in JavaScript, Lingo and ActionScript knowledge preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills as well as self confidence.
IT
Microsoft IT Intern Program
Microsoft IT interns are given the opportunity to demonstrate their passion and excellence to contribute in a meaningful manner. After an initial training period, interns independently manage business-related projects that are pertinent to the daily work of Microsoft IT.
Some of IT/ Operations internship positions include:
IT Program Manager
As a Program Manager within Microsoft IT, you will have the opportunity to blend your business savvy, management skills, and technical expertise to deliver dynamic enterprise-wide solutions.
Qualifications:
Microsoft IT Intern Program
Microsoft IT interns are given the opportunity to demonstrate their passion and excellence to contribute in a meaningful manner. After an initial training period, interns independently manage business-related projects that are pertinent to the daily work of Microsoft IT.
Some of IT/ Operations internship positions include:
IT Program Manager
As a Program Manager within Microsoft IT, you will have the opportunity to blend your business savvy, management skills, and technical expertise to deliver dynamic enterprise-wide solutions.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science/ IT engineering, or related field.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently while keeping momentum.
- 1-2 years of experience or classroom project work designing and implementing IT solutions.
As an IT Software Development Engineer you will play a key role in the design, development and integration of applications or solutions that leverage key Microsoft technologies by being Microsoft's first and best customer.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science/ IT engineering, or related field
- 1-2 years’ experience designing and implementing skills in two or more of the following areas preferred: C#, ASPX, SQL, DHTML, Business Tier components, Security, Privacy Issues and/ or experience with Web-based OLTP design and development.
- An understanding of transaction processing systems, ERP applications, analytics or Web development is desired
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
As a Software Test Engineer within IT you will be responsible for performing analysis of business requirements, functional specifications and technical specifications.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science/ IT engineering, or related field
- Experience creating, performing and documenting technical test cases preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of SQL Server, various scripting languages (such as VB/ C#/C++, etc.), IIS and .NET technology, networking and infrastructure
- Windows OS/ Server configuration and network infrastructure preferred
As a Service Engineer you will play a key role in the design, development and integration of the latest Microsoft Products by being Microsoft's first and best customer.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science/ IT engineering, or related field.
- Experience with .NET, C#, VB.NET, or SQL preferred.
- Analytical problem solving and passion for quality.
As an Operations Engineer, you will be involved in the entire lifecycle of an online services release to ensure operational systems requirements are met and services are rolled out. The position will work directly with developers and testers to design and build server, network and clustering solutions necessary for product development.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science/ IT engineering, or related field.
- 1-2 years of experience supporting distributed computing environments.
- Strong working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, IIS, SQL Server, TCP/ IP protocols, clustering and load balancing.
- Demonstrated experience with superior judgment, problem resolution, cross-team collaboration and the ability to work under critical deadline pressure.
- Excellent technical customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
Some of Marketing internship positions include:
Associate Product Manager
As an intern, you’ll help analyze markets, competition and customer needs, then turn that analysis into strategy.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing degree in Business Administration, Marketing or other related fields.
- 1-2 years of experience in the marketing field preferred.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and creative skills.
Account Manager
As an Account Manager intern, you'll deliver world-class customer service and drive revenue growth for.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or other related fields.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and superior customer-service oriented skills desired.
- 1-2 years sales experience preferred.
Some of Technical Consulting/ Services positions include:
Technical Account Manager
As the Technical Account Manager, you’ll be the go-to advocate for a specific customer account.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing degree in Business Administration, Marketing or other related fields.
- Microsoft Product Certification, MCSE or other technical certifications preferred.
HR interns work in positions that offer a rich variety of experiences. Internships can include one or all of these roles:
- HR Business Partner
- Compensation Analyst/ Consultant
- Organizational Consultant/ Program Manager
- Talent Acquisition (Staffing) Consultant/ Program Manager
- Pursuing M.B.A. or M.A. in HR or related field preferred.
- Strong business acumen and resourcefulness.
- 1-2 years of practical internship or professional experience in HR or related field preferred.
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact at all levels within the organization.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity, recognize trends, and identify systematic approaches to solving problems in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.
Published date : 12 Aug 2015 05:50PM
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