Shortlisted And Still Running
November 23rd 2006 -
Let the Hunt Begin…
On the 13th Nov, I received a call from Vico from Microsoft and he told me that I was shortlisted for the Microsoft Student Ambassador Apprentice Program. I was taking a nap during that hour and didn’t know how to react after hearing the news. I was pretty surprised that I got shortlisted because I didn’t thought I would make it through the audition. Having to know that I hardly get this lucky in competition. Probably my effort pull me through. 
Following are the schedule:
Round 1 – 15 Apprentice Candidates
* 14th November 2006 – Apprentice Kick-Off! & Week 1 Assignment Giveaway
* 20th November 2006 – Week 1 Assignment Presentation
* 21st November 2006 – Week 1 Candidate Elimination
Round 2 – 9 Apprentice Candidates
* 21st November 2006 – Week 2 Assignment Giveaway
* 27th November 2006 – Week 2 Assignment Presentation
* 28th November 2006 – Week 2 Candidate Elimination
Round 3 – 6 Apprentice Candidates
* 30th November 2006 – Interview at Microsoft HQ,KLCC
Grand Finale @ Zouk KL! – 4 Apprentice Candidates
* 3rd December 2006 – 2 Apprentice HIRED AND 2 Apprentice Candidates FIRED!
For our first assignment, our task was to do a presentation on any topic provided in a .NET CD given by them. I was assigned the Project Manager for the first round of them competition and we won. I didn’t expect to win because I didn’t think my performance were all good. But I was glad that my team made it through. As a reward, we won ourself a dinner with the Microsoft Staff. 
For the losing teams, 3 candidates was eliminated. And thus, only left 9 candidates to move on to the second round.
As for our second task, I personally enjoy working because it is more interesting compared to the first one. The second task required us to come out with our own marketing strategics to promote a hand-held devices within APIIT/UCTI environment. I have believe that my team will win again.
November 24th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
Proud of you girl.
Here’s my wish for you!
T ogether
E veryone
A chieves
M ore
Good luck and my best wishes in your quests.
Cheers and do update us on the latest apprentice news
November 24th, 2006 at 6:16 pm
Hello James. Thanks for your wishes.
Haven\’t seen you for ages. How have you been? Hope you\’re well.