Pictured above: Farhin Kahn, BA (Hons) Business Information
Systems
Computer giants Microsoft held a special Careers Day for 100
undergraduate and postgraduate students at The University of
Northampton recently.
Microsoft, rated as one of the top employers in the world, was
keen to engage with students from Northampton Business School and
the School of Science and Technology.
The Careers Day was initiated by a graduate of Northampton
Business School; Farhin Kahn, BA (Hons) Business Information
Systems, who is now enjoying a career at Microsoft as a Premier
Field Engineer.
Students were given a range of presentations around the theme of
Technical Career opportunities at Microsoft by members of Microsoft
Premier Field Engineering Team. This team included Sue Osborne
& Jane Lewis, as well as Farhin Khan.
Whilst at the University, Microsoft demonstrated the latest
technology including the Windows Phone 7. Rafal Kwiek, currently a
student intern at Microsoft, also highlighted the range of freely
accessible software students could download from
www.dreamspark.com. After the presentations, students were given
the opportunity to attend a lively networking event with the
Microsoft team to discuss career opportunities with the company and
to review their CVs.
Inspired by Farhin's business acumen, technical knowledge and
her positive and passionate drive, Sue Osborne said of the visit to
the University:
"This was a fantastic opportunity to engage with students to
tell them of the range of great opportunities a technical career at
Microsoft provides. We hope this is the beginning of a long
relationship with The University of Northampton. We thank them for
making us so welcome and thank the students for asking some really
excellent questions about career opportunities at Microsoft."