The sometimes overlooked differences between school and work and in addition some advice about how to think about careers and first jobs.

1. Some (Sometimes Overlooked) Differences
Between School and Work
Arnon Kraft
General Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Microsoft Corporation

2. Intro
Some (sometimes overlooked)
differences between school and work
Additional advice

3. Where the money flows
“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get”

4. Motivation
“It’s not our abilities that show what we truly are…it is our choices”

5. What vs. How
“The journey not the arrival matters”

6. Communication
“The single biggest problem with communication
is the illusion that it has taken place”

7. Assessment
“I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you”

8. Information
“When you control the mail, you control information”

9. Directions
“Do or do not, there is no try”

10. Location
“The only thing that you absolutely have to know,
is the location of the library”

11. My $0.02
Marathon vs. Sprint
Culture / Opportunities / Manager

12. • Listen
• Proactively seek feedback
• Learn to prioritize, filter information
• Interact
• Find the right mentor
• Don’t be afraid to make mistakes
• Don’t be afraid to go after opportunities
• Build a network
• Invest

13. Thank you
Arnon Kraft
General Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Microsoft Corporation
arkraft@microsoft.com
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