We are looking for talents - spring recruitment to the program of Microsoft partner students

Many habrovchane know about the status of MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for technology experts, but Microsoft has a similar status for students - MSP (Microsoft Student Partner) . This spring, until April 17, Russian undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to compete for this honorary title!

What is an MSP program?

This is a form of cooperation with Microsoft, when a student (graduate student) becomes a representative of the corporation in his university. MSP are the most talented and active students (graduate students) from around the world, passionately fond of technology. Instead of participating in exciting activities at the university and transferring their knowledge to other students, MSP receive many benefits, as well as the opportunity to get real-world experience and make your resume attractive.
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Who are we looking for?

The “ideal candidate” should have the skills of time management, organization of events and excellent communication for conducting events in his high school. The candidate must have the skills of public speaking, be able to show initiative and work in a team. An integral part of MSP's goals is the development of an online community (maintaining your own blog, recording podcasts, videos). However, we are not looking for “ideal candidates.” We need enthusiasts with a twinkle in their eyes who want to change this world!

Why become MSP?

In addition to all the benefits that the program gives to partner students (see below), this status is honorable for any student in the world. MSP enables you to get the most information about Microsoft tools and technologies, acquire new skills, and get a good start when you graduate and become part of the IT industry.

Here are just some of the “graduates” of the Russian MSP program:

• Mikhail Chernomordikov and Konstantin Kichinsky (Microsoft Evangelicals),
• Danila Kornev (Google evangelist),
• Konstantin Kalugin (researcher in the MSU joint laboratory - Microsoft Research),
• Sergey Pugachev (MVP Silverlight, founder of the Silverlighter.ru community),
• Vitaly Kuznetsov (MVP Windows Live),
• Ilya Grebnov (winner of the Imagine Cup 2009),
• Kirill Tropin and Dmitry Alekseenko (Microsoft developers in Redmond).

What do MSPs get?

Initially, new students are included in the program in the status of MSP Volunteer and receive:

• The ability to communicate within the community of partner students from all over Russia on a special closed portal
• Information about Microsoft technologies in electronic form and in the form of books to improve their skills
• Support for organizing events at the university (souvenirs, materials, books)
• The opportunity to participate in conferences held by Microsoft, as well as exclusive events for student partners
• MSDN Premium Subscription
• Welcome kit (set of products that allows you to be proud of the MSP brand)
• Technology Resources and Training
• Communicating with MVP and Microsoft employees
• Information about new products before their official release
• Priority information about internships and vacancies both in Russian Microsoft and abroad (including at Redmond headquarters). When applying for a job or internship, all MSPs have benefits .

The most active participants in the program, who successfully develop activities to promote Microsoft technologies at the university, receive the status of MSP , and the most active participants - MSP Guru .

What should MSP do?

• Make the most of your knowledge of Microsoft products and technologies in your educational and research activities . Lag in studies can be a reason to end the partnership.
• To assist students and teachers of the faculty in the use of Microsoft products in the educational process.
• Organize the work of a student user group (User Group) or a seminar.
• Assist Microsoft in organizing events in its university and in supporting the MSDN Academic Alliance program.
• Participate in the Microsoft Student Partners community .
• Spread your knowledge of Microsoft technologies among your peers both in person, speaking at events, and participating in online communities and sharing your knowledge on the Internet; to attract students to participate in Microsoft events (Imagine Cup, events in the university, etc.). However, you must comply with the terms of the confidentiality agreement , which all MSPs sign when they join the program.
• Liaise with the Microsoft Academic Programs Coordinator , report on events and seek help and support on time.

What do you need to get MSP status?

• To study full-time at a Russian university (including graduate school), and it is highly desirable that there be at least 1-2 years left until the end of the course.
• Have at least a good academic performance.
• Know the basic technologies of Microsoft, or have the desire to know them as deeply as possible in a short time.
• Have the opportunity to devote to cooperating with Microsoft at least 4 hours a week (8 hours a week - for students with MSP Guru status).
• Be friendly with Microsoft.
• Do not be afraid of organizational work.
• Do not be afraid of communication in Russian and English.
• It is also useful to get a passport in advance, just in case.

To apply for participation in the program it is necessary until April 17:

1. Record and put on YouTube a video with a duration of 180 seconds in which you will tell about the technology that does not allow you to sleep at night, which you are waiting for or use constantly now. We are very interested to know what it is!
2. Fill in the profile on dreamspark-academy and indicate in it a link to your video .

On April 17 we will summarize the results of the selection and within a few days we will report the result to all candidates. Good luck!