Getting a remote position at Microsoft with Scott Hanselman

Getting a remote position at Microsoft with Scott Hanselman

Author: Michaela Greiler September 10, 2019 Duration: 36:19
In this episode, I talk to Scott Hanselman, a partner product manager at Microsoft. Since years, Scott is one of the most successful tech bloggers, he has three podcasts and actively works on making tech a more diverse place. We talk about: - how it is to work remotely for Microsoft, - how to get such a remote position at Microsoft, - making tech a more diverse place, - starting with open source, - and productivity.

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