"When I was about 9 years old, my dad got us our first Xbox, and it changed our world. Xbox was my introduction to both gaming and Microsoft."
"I set up an email alert for non-technical jobs at Microsoft. I was competing against thousands of other applicants for each Microsoft role."
"Building relationships was vital. I started cold-networking on LinkedIn. I followed the advice of making my resume more action-oriented and metrics-focused."
Benjamin Phillips, a 26-year-old business program manager for Minecraft at Microsoft, grew up playing Xbox and aspired to work for the company. After studying at Miami University and playing professional sports in the Philippines, he returned to the US to pursue job opportunities at Microsoft. Despite facing numerous rejections, he refined his resume and utilized LinkedIn for networking. His persistence and strategic approach eventually led to his current position at Microsoft, fulfilling his long-held dream.
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