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Are you a Microsoft

partner hoping to

recruit students who

have the skills that

todays technology

industry needs?

Find out what MicrosoftStudents to Business has

to offer.

a Microsoft community initiative

What is Microsoft Students to Business program?

The Microsoft Students to Business (S2B) program is a Microsoft

community initiative, which connects Microsoft partners and customers

with nal-year university students who plan on a career in the eld

of information technology. S2B provides students with real world

experience, enhancing their career opportunities and establishing the

skills that will benet the IT industry and fuel innovation.

The objectives ofS2B are to inspire local businesses to communicate their

needs in terms of the competency requirements for new talent and to

encourage their collaboration with Microsoft and the local universities

so that education and training provide business-ready students. The

program also provides companies with an opportunity to evaluate the

skills of students who are applying for an internship or job.

There was a gap between theneeds of the business world and the

education provided by the univer-

sities. The S2B program bridges the

gap by helping university students

to improve their practical skills at

Microsoft Partners.

Bulent Tekmen

CEO of Netron Technology

Working with four of theUniversities in our region we have

provided practical experience for

students on more than 400 projects

using Microsoft Dynamics. Our

goal is to improve education and

give students the skills that the

market demands.

Vicente Castaer Martorell

Director General of CESSER

S2B has provided a keyopportunity to start my

professional career and to have

a deeper knowledge of Microsoft

technologies.

Raffaele Perelli

Student

S2B is an important opportunity

for the universities to guide

and help their students in thefundamental transition from

academia to employment.

Giovanni Pighizzini

Computer Science Faculty

What participants are saying about Students to Business

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www.S2Bprogram.com

Partners, students and

universities creating

rewarding professional

opportunities.

Microsoft Students to Business has

been designed to help students

put into practice what they have

learned during their university

studies, and gain real work

experience for their IT careers.

The program also aims to support

businesses in the development

of innovative projects based

on Microsoft technology, by

connecting them with the most

qualied students.

Create partnerships andhelp shape the future of

the IT industry.

Companies in the IT industry

increasingly expect new recruits to

have hands-on experience as well

as a deep theoretical background.

The S2B program makes this

possible by connecting Microsoft

partner companies like yours with

universities that teach Microsoft

technologies and students who

are interested in a career involving

Microsoft technologies. By sharing

your know-how and providing

relevant work experience oninnovative projects you can enhance

the next generations value in

the job market and benet the IT

industry today and in the future.

Find qualifed trainees

and connect with your

community.

Microsoft representatives fromaround the world are working

on initiatives involving students:

providing access to Microsoft

technologies, education and

training; offering opportunities

to demonstrate their skills

in Microsofts Imagine Cup

competition; and giving them the

chance to validate their skills with

Microsoft certications.

The S2B program makes it possible

for Microsoft partners to recruit

the best nal-year students or

recent graduates from leading

universities and provide them

with real experience working on

innovative projects.

Participation in the S2B program

offers a channel for partners

to communicate with local

Universities about the skills needed

to innovate and operate a People

Ready business. Even small and

medium sized businesses that

have standardised on Microsoft

technology will have access to the

best, most qualied students.

Create an Opportunity

for Students.

Simply identify a project,

determine the competencies

and length of time needed for a

student to complete it and post

your opportunity with the local

Microsoft Students to Business

Program Manager.

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