Because I have been recently talking with a lot of the Microsoft Student Ambassadors and discovering that they barely take any non-programming classes - besides all of the great info in this article - one thing really stuck out for me!

It is a possibility of what might be separating this guy in the office with the dream job stands from the rest of the crowd. I'd put money on the fact that when he was in college he took some non-programming classes. Lit, art history, etc. These are the things that get you to be able to think out of the box, broaden your horizons. It's not all about having drinks with the marketing guys. It's also about being able to communicate with them on a lot of different levels. Just my 2 cents from a 18-year career geek (who guess what - was a history major with an art studio minor)!

However, the real meat of the article which is to stand up for yourself, but really be prepared, is important. Even if you don't succeed the first time around - if you take the right approach, you will be remembered (positively we hope!)

Edited by - jlerman on 11/16/2002 06:40:10 AM