In this blog, I will discuss my journey towards the Microsoft Student Partner program, But first I will discuss what Microsoft program is.
Microsoft Student Partners is a worldwide recognizable program to sponsor students majoring in disciplines related to technology. The MSP program enhances students’ employability by offering training in skills not usually taught in academia, including knowledge of Microsoft technologies.
The program is available in most countries, and all students in college and university level are eligible to apply. If accepted, Student Partners are assumed to further share the knowledge among the academic community by, for example, arranging courses, giving presentations and initiating projects.
First time when I came across to know what Microsoft Student Program is the year 2019 when Mr. Hanzala Maqsood(MSP Gold) arranged Inspiron session at my university(FAST NUCES, Peshawar). Then I become motivated and thinking for applying for MSP because MSP gives a lot of benefits to students as I am working on robotics so I need some platform to practice machine learning algorithms. in this regard, Azure suits me the best. Azure has a different platform and you will get hand-on sessions on these platforms. Although, MSP program gives a great mentorship to their MSPs and MSP get good experience as working with Microsoft team. But I don’t know how to fill that application then, Mr. Ali Muzahir(MSP Beta) comes to the rescue and help me out in filling that application and then I come to know MSP team is too supportive and collaborative.
On 10th Jan 2020, I got an email from Microsoft that I have been selected in the MSP program-2020 as Alpha I. But there is a question that why I am selected in the MSP program. Before applying for MSP, I have all the things needed in the MSP application. I have my digital portfolio on LinkedIn. I am managing my Github from the previous two years (click here to see my Github). I have also done a lot of workshops and presentations on different topics at my university and many more things. Actually, the thing is you have to make yourself ready for the opportunity and when the opportunity comes you grab it without wasting any time.
To achieve the Alpha-II level, I need to complete one learning path so I completed the learning path in two days i.e start working with C#. And then I promoted to Alpha-II. And now I want to become a Beta-level MSP. To achieve this, I need to conduct a workshop on any topic at any place. So, I with Mr. Hanzala Maqsood managed to arrange a workshop at Islamia University Peshawar to motivate the student to apply for the MSP program and become a part of the Microsoft team. And also do participate in the newly formed MSP society at their university. By reporting this event, I am promoted to the beta level.
Now I am at beta and looking forward to becoming a gold member.
Halcyoona 