Microsoft Picks a Winner For #BeTheNext!

The fifth and final episode for Be The Next Microsoft Employee went live today and I could not wait to watch. The first four weeks we got a lot of insight into the candidates and into Microsoft. We learned which of the candidates had stronger technical skills and which ones had stronger communication skills. We … Read more

Microsoft’s Penultimate #BeTheNext Episode: We’re On A Boat!

The search for the next Microsoft Employee continued with the fourth episode this week. So far we have had three different winners the first three weeks of the series. I found myself pulling for Alex this week to make it a perfect four winners in four episodes. The contestants were put on a ferry boat … Read more

This Week’s Microsoft #BeTheNext Episode is Live

The third episode of Be The Next Microsoft Employee went live today and I enjoyed this one even more than the first two. First things first: Buck Woody (blog | @buckwoody) needed two hands to hold his coffee in this episode. Either he is getting weaker, or that coffee is getting stronger. My guess is a little bit … Read more

Microsoft’s #BeTheNext Starts Next Week!

In case you haven’t heard yet, Microsoft is having a contest to find their next employee. Starting July 24th you can watch the webshow and root for one of four finalists to win a chance to work at Microsoft. I was recently contacted by Microsoft and asked if I would write a review for each episode. … Read more