The new Knowledge Trail teaches you how to write a resume, prepare for a job interview, and get the most out of LinkedIn. The content is free and available on the Conecta+ portal, on Microsoft’s YouTube channel and on Escola do Trabalhador 4.0
São Paulo, April 11, 2023 – Microsoft has launched a new knowledge trail, called “How to get a new job”, with the aim of increasing the employability of Brazilians. The content was created in partnership with Ubá Gestão, a consultancy specializing in strategic people management, and includes tips from professional Denise Bueno, a specialist in Human Resources.
Available on the platforms of Conecta+, Microsoft’s training hub, and at Escola do Trabalhador 4.0, a partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE), the free course is divided into 4 modules and has classes in videos and support material . The content can also be accessed through the YouTube from Microsoft Brazil and will be made available by other partners that work with digital training for employability in their e-learning platforms.
Microsoft promotes several learning and employability initiatives aimed at training the workforce in digital literacy and in the technologies demanded in today’s world of work. They are courses for different levels of knowledge, from the most basic to the most advanced, with the possibility of certification. The “How to get a job” trail is here to complement the digital training trails and transform the acquired knowledge into better jobs and economic opportunities. It is 100% online and can be done by anyone looking for an opportunity. It is divided into four modules: how to prepare a resume, how to look for a job, how to do well in an interview, and how to use and improve your LinkedIn profile.
“With this new track, we managed to make the study and employability journey even more complete within the Conecta+ and MTE learning platforms, in which workers find training in the skills needed for current job vacancies. In addition to the technical knowledge, the participants now have the learning necessary to apply for the job positions of interest to them”, explains Lucia Rodrigues, leader of Philanthropy at Microsoft.
The courses and training offered by Microsoft are part of the Microsoft Mais Brasil plan, launched andm 2020, which aims to support the country in challenges that became even more evident in the pandemic, such as training people. Among these initiatives is Conecta+, which now became a Hub with all the training offered by the company, including the events of the Microsoft Reactor, exclusive courses for women and other underrepresented populations in the technology market, and free courses from LinkedIn Learning.
“More than offering training, it is also necessary to help these people to enter the world of work and, with this initiative, we want to support employability in the country, generating better economic opportunities for everyone”, completes Lucia Rodrigues. In all, since July 2020, more than 7 million people have been impacted by Microsoft’s training and retraining programs, including Escola do Trabalhador 4.0. More than 1.5 million people completed at least one course and more than 145,000 people were employed or replaced within 6 months of completing the courses.
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Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation in the era of the intelligent cloud and the intelligent edge. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The company has been in Brazil for 34 years and is one of the subsidiaries of Microsoft Corporation, founded in 1975, which is present in over 190 countries. From July 2021 to June 2022, the company invested more than US$ 15 million in donations and discounts for non-profit entities, impacting more than 2,000 institutions with software donations, discounts for purchases and support for training projects. With the launch of the Microsoft For Startups Founders Hub, 443 new startups were approved, totaling 703 supported startups, which together have consumed USD 11,898,488.00 of Azure cloud credits.