Microsoft, through the Qatarization Program ‘Erada’, is committed to supporting and accelerating Qatari employability through internships, on-the-job trainings, direct hiring and digital skilling program opportunities.

Erada offers a comprehensive six-month training program that offers globally recognized Microsoft technical and professional certifications, and on-the-job training to include mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and real-life scenario assignments.

Erada targets top Qatari students with preference to candidates with a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) background.

We are looking for Qatari candidates that have the following qualities:

• Team Player: driving digital transformation with our customers is a team sport. We need teammates who can stay focused on our customers’ satisfaction while operating in a highly-collaborative and global organization.
• Growth Mindset: your life is truly about learning-it-all. You approach every new piece of information, knowledge, and competency with curiosity. Ultimately, you’re open to the ideas of others, where the success of others does not diminish your own.
• Customer Obsessed: you learn about your customers and their businesses with a beginner’s mind and then bring solutions that meet their needs.
• Diverse & Inclusive: You don’t just value differences, you seek them out and invite them in.

Responsibilities

Overview

The 6 months program begins in July 2022 and is divided into two key phases:

Phase one: Onboarding & Skilling Bootcamp

• Onboarding and introduction to Microsoft’s mission, culture, strategy & structure.
• Technical skilling to obtain globally recognized Microsoft technical certifications.
• Professional and soft skilling courses & internationally recognized certifications in project management, change management, effective interpersonal skills, creativity and innovation, time management, alongside a set of other professional skills required by the job market.

Phase two: On-the-job training

• Joining a specific department in Microsoft for on-the-job shadowing and training.
• Mentorship and coaching sessions.
• Supporting Microsoft teams in digital transformation projects.
• Advanced technology trainings including AI, Machine Learning & Cloud Computing.
• Participate in Microsoft Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

Roles during the On-the-job training phase include but are not limited to:

• Commercial Executive
• Technical Specialist
• Sales Specialist
• Customer Success Manager
• Customer Engineer

Qualifications

Qualification

Students in the last semester of their Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math Bachelor or Master degree meet the qualifications below:

• Qatari National
• Student or recent graduate within 12 months of graduation or graduated within the last 12 months
• Bachelor or Master’s degree (with preference to candidates with STEM major).
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Passionate about Technology