Monday, August 9, 2010

Wanna be a MSP, the process is out (again)


The new selection process for this academic year(2010-2011) has been announced. Please visit the application information page for more details
If you are passionate about technology and looking for a unique opportunity to share that talent, we are looking for you! Motivated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree students specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths or Design who will graduate after May 2011 are invited to apply for the Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) Program.

In exchange for sharing your knowledge and participating in fun activities on your campus, you will get a whole host of benefits, the chance to connect with like-minded people and gain real-world experience to add to your résumé.
Collaborate ... Innovate ... Celebrate!
Overview of the Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) Program

The new selection process for this year (2010-2011) has been launched and comprises various rounds to be undertaken by all candidates
Round 1:
All students who wish to participate in the MSP Selection 2010 have to register, as a first step, on www.surveymonkey.com/s/mspselection2010. If you have already registered, you don’t need to re-register
Round 2 and other details:-
All candidates will have to download the document located at http://cid-8c56e61304a3b41f.office.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/MSP^_Selection^_2010^_Handbook^_Final.pdf. Next steps and details on subsequent rounds have been listed in the document. Please go through the details very carefully and submit the requirements well within the deadlines to avoid rejection due to late submission. Deadline for submission for Round 2 is 15th August, 2010. All relevant details are in the document that you have to download from the above mentioned location.


Eligibility
To consider applying for the MSP Program, you must be:
  • Over 17 years of age.

  • Studying a full-time course at an officially recognized University/College in India.

  • Bachelor's/Master's Degree student who will complete the course during or after May 2011.

Competencies
A good MSP is one who has the following basic qualities:
· Technical competencies
o Passionate about software
o Quick learner
o Respected by peers
· Community-building competencies
o Enthusiastic about technology
o High level of social activity, both online & offline
o Can organize college and city-level events
· Fundamental competencies
o Passionate about Microsoft
o Confident & outgoing
o Good rapport with faculty
o Willing to share knowledge & eager to uplift self and peers
Responsibilities
Your short term goals will include:
· Conduct at least 1 technical session per month in a Student Tech Club.
· Participate and drive entries for Imagine Cup
· Maintain a technology-related blog
Your long term goals will include:
· Promote and build your city-level Microsoft Student User Group
· Organize city-level events like Academic Developers’ Conference (DevCon)
· Deploy &/or maintain Live@Edu for your college
· Encourage students to leverage ELMS downloads if your college subscribes to MSDN AA
· Mentor other MSPs
Benefits
As an MSP, a host of benefits are available:
  • Welcome letter

  • Exclusive MSP events conducted by Microsoft

  • MSDN subscription

  • Rewards & Recognition for top performers

  • Networking opportunities

  • Technical training & resources

  • Microsoft events

  • Interactions with MVPs & Microsoft Employees

  • Internship & Recruitment announcements for top-performers



For more details
Contact:
Vedant Arora
Microsoft Student Partner
Amity School of Engineering & Technology
Ph No : 9999893681
Email : vedant.arora@student-partners.com

1 comment:

Unknown said...

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