Ahmadz Village

I received this email today from S2B Program, and I’d like to share it with you.

I encourage you to have your own S2B account, register now!

Thank you,
Ahmad Fathy

The Young Arab Leaders and the Microsoft Students to Business are offering new Internships/ jobs in UAE, Palestine, Egypt, Oman, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain  and Lebanon with different companies and in different fields so Go NOW and Apply.

Please make sure to send your applications to programs@yaleaders.org and to make sure to follow the steps below :

Applicants may be either University Students or Fresh Graduates dependant on the requirements of the training companies. Duration of the internships is also dependant on the training companies.

Basic criteria for applicants:

● be pursuing / have a degree relevant to the internship content,

● write and speak English fluently,

● be of Arab origin,

● present an enrolment letter from the university, if needed by the company,

● have teamwork, communication and intercultural skills.

Basic requirements for application:

To apply to this program, applicants must prepare & provide the following documents:

● CV and Letter of Motivation,

● University Transcripts / Certificates with grades,

● Letters of Reference from previous employers (if available),

● Confirmation of enrollment at a university,

● Cover letter.

* The cover letter should mention where/how the applicant was made aware of the opportunity.

*Interested applicants should send all required documents to the contact person mentioned within the job description.

Good luck Everyone!

Best Regards,

S2B Team

After my previous post on Windows 7 Professional, I got many questions on how to ‘safely’ move to Windows 7. Is there a path to directly upgrade from Vista or XP? How to check the minimum requirements for Windows 7 (many home users asked)? That’s why I write this post.

Windows Upgrade is the best solution if you don’t want to install a clean copy of Windows. It enables you to keep your current installed programs, personal settings, and drivers’ definitions when moving to Windows 7. On the other hand, if you decided to install a clean copy of Windows 7, you will have to re-install all the programs you use, and the drivers, and so on.

Before you upgrade to Windows 7, I advise you to check the compatibility issues with your computer. The compatibility includes the PC’s hardware devices (whether it meets the minimum requirements for Windows 7 or not) and the installed programs.

Microsoft provides ‘Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor’ tool that scans your PC’s system, programs and devices to check if it’s able to run Windows 7. After a few minutes, the report will let you know if your PC meets the system requirements, if there are any known compatibility issues with your programs and devices, and will also provide guidance on your upgrade options to Windows 7.

I used this tool to upgrade from Windows Vista Business to Windows 7 Ultimate :P

It’s recommended to check Windows 7 System Requirements before downloading:
http://windows.microsoft.com/systemrequirements

To download, go to Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta page

I want to mention that the supported operating systems are

• Windows 7 (i.e. Beta, or Release Candidate)
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP Service Pack 2

After downloading, install the tool by following the installer instructions. After the installation finishes, launch the tool.

This scanning will continue for a few minutes, and finally, you will get the compatibility report.

Thank you.
Ahmad Fathy

Dear students,

Microsoft is offering Windows 7 Professional Edition (x86) and (x64) for MSDNAA members for FREE.

It’s recommended to check Windows 7 System Requirements before downloading:
http://windows.microsoft.com/systemrequirements

If you have an MSDNAA account, you can start downloading directly (Alexandria University Only):

• Windows 7 Professional (x86) - DVD (English)
• Windows 7 Professional (x64) - DVD (English)

Then press ‘Add to Cart’ button, and continue logging in. That’s it.

If you do NOT have an MSDNAA account, get a copy of your academic ID (a recent one) and send it to one of the MSPs (Microsoft Student Partners) in your university. You will get your account very quickly!

To find an MSP in your country/university, press here.

If you are a student in a university in Egypt, please refer to MSP Egypt’s blog.

Thank you.

Ahmad Fathy

The IT industry increasingly requires students to enter companies with real-life, hands-on experience, as well as deep theoretical background.

The S2B program makes that possible through internships with Microsoft in association with  top IT Companies - internships that provide relevant work experience on innovative projects that greatly enhance students’ value in the job market. In collaboration with universities, students will have access to online training, workshops or courses as part of their degree.

As well, students will have access to many Microsoft applications through the MSDN AA Program, in order to provide the tools students need to be immediately productive in a company.

Projects and training will be focused on the most recent and innovative Microsoft products and technologies.

Therefore , I encourage you to all go and register NOW in www.s2bprogram.com/mea

Hi Guys,

Today I got the update email from Live Team announcing the new MSN Messenger version 2009.
Once I got it, I downloaded and installed it. It looks more simple compared to the previous version although it has many graphics.

I think the interface designers are very smart; for example, in chat window, you can find the display picture of you and the other contact surrounded by a color representing your and his/her current status. (i.e. yours is surrounded by green if you’re available and his/hers is red if he/she is busy)

In addition, at the lower corner, you find the panel “What’s new”; this panel displays all updates regarding your contacts’ personal messages and display pictures that have been done even when you were offline!

It’s totally new and I like it more than any version before!

Download: http://download.live.com/?sku=messenger

Thanks

What is the Microsoft® Students Club?

- Microsoft® forms groups of undergraduate students at universities all over the world in entities called the "Students Clubs". A Students Club does a lot of activities managed by the Microsoft® Student Partners at each university. The Student Partners along with the Club both represent Microsoft®.

- The Students Club’s activities include holding and organizing technological events, activities, seminars, student festivals, booths and competitions, as well as promoting the Microsoft® free products and services at university, and hence, providing support and help to all the club members as well as other students.

What is this Students Club like? What will be its main activities?

- The Club will be managed by Microsoft®, through the Microsoft® Student Partners. You first have to become a member, among the large group of students who will benefit from the club. In addition, there are also positions available for the club members who are willing to take part in managing its activities and be part of its organization. These positions will be as follows:

• Coordinators: The main responsibility of the Coordinator is to run and support one of the club processes.
  • Imagine Cup™ Board Coordinator: to update a wall-board or write e-newsletters about the latest Imagine Cup™ news and events.
  • MSDNAA Coordinator: to publicize, in cooperation with the university’s administration, the MSDNAA among students and make sure that everyone gets their free copies of the software they need.
  • Membership Coordinator: to manage the members’ lists and database.
  • Operations Support Coordinator: to keep track of the number of students who take part in any activity, and do some statistics and data collection about the clubs events.
  • Public Relations Coordinator: to help in publicizing the Imagine Cup™, and other club’s events, as well as motivate students to join the club and take part in its activities.
  • Advertisements Coordinator: to design attractive announcements and advertisements, using simple graphics, for the club’s advertisements, handouts and publications.
• Senior Members: A group of members who support the Coordinators.

If I join, what are the benefits?

- You will be part of the universal movement of Microsoft® Students Clubs.

- You will be connected with all the other Microsoft® Students Clubs all over the world.

- You will have a direct connection with Microsoft® Egypt through the Microsoft Student Partners at university.

- You will be part of the organizing team for the Imagine Cup™ competition, which is the world’s premiere, most prestigious and most famous student technology competition worldwide. Imagine Cup™ finals will be held this year in Egypt during July 2009.

www.imaginecup.com

- You will have a guaranteed place to attend any event held by Microsoft® all over Egypt, including a free invitation to the annual Egyptian Developers Conference (EDC).

- You will take part in organizing many of Microsoft® events held at university.

- You will have a chance to have a special tour at the Microsoft® Egypt premises.

- You will receive special promotional materials from Microsoft®: T-shirts, caps, etc.

- You can benefit from Microsoft® discounts over selective services or products.

- Most importantly, you will get to enjoy your time, explore a new community, join in many interesting and amazing activities, whether technological or social.

Who can join?

- If you’re a university student studying engineering or sciences, then you can certainly become a member!

- If you want to become one of the Coordinators or Senior Members, then we will hold a meeting and the available positions will be assigned to those who are willing to show dedication and creativity in what they want to do.

How can I join?

If you would like to join for the academic Year 2008-2009, send us your full name, email, academic year, department and telephone number at alex.club@student-partners.com

Don’t worry it’s totally FREE to join!

Microsoft Student Partners
Ahmad Fathy - ahmad.fathy@student-partners.com
Evronia Azer - evronia@student-partners.com

Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Computer and Systems Engineering Department

http://www.student-partners.com

[Microsoft Student Festival 2008 wave!]
By: Ahmed Bakr, 2nd Year, Computer and Systems Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University.
Email:  eagle_twiny@yahoo.com

On Saturday, 1^st of March 2008, I attended the “Effective CV writing” session in Microsoft Student Festival 2008 by Rana El-Deeb.

She talked about how your CV should be, however she talked about some important points that should be included at your CV such as:

1- CV contents:
Your CV should contain all important and basic information about you such that name, address, age, telephone number, e-mail address (is a must), graduated grade, projects that you joined, internships you have…etc.

Also your CV should have a part that describing you, your characteristics, what you like, what you doing in your spare time and it is so important to be honest about the details you write at your CV, it is not just words you write but that’s you.

2- CV format:
Rana strongly recommended CV simplicity. NO much colors just black and white. NO visual effectives that aims to nothing but view.

In short, my CV is a summary of important events in my life, and as we are professional our CV should be professional.

I liked what she said, I liked the great Smart Village and I hope go there many times .

[Microsoft Student Festival 2008 wave!]
By:Roaa Mohammed, 4^th year, FCIS, Ain Shams
Microsoft Student Partner
blog: http://jetbrain.blogspot.com
IM: roaa.mohammed@student-partners.com

About me
I am Roaa Mohammed, a student in 4^th year in the faculty of computer & information science, Ain Shams University. I’m currently an MSP & I was an intern at Microsoft last year.

About Microsoft Student Festival
I had the chance to participate in Microsoft Internship 2007 booth in the festival; there were 3 cabins each representing one of three projects done during the internship

Our Target was to introduce the students to MS Internship & answer their questions, in addition to showing them the projects we’ve done. The common sentence I heard was “Tell me about MS Internship”

About the Internship, It was divided into 2 parts each lasted for a month, The 1^st part was mainly sessions given by instructors from MS partners (OMS, Link, ITWorx.. etc). The 2^nd was for making a project.

From the very important points we wanted to clarify is “What’s so special about MS Internship??”

Actually, I had previous experience in other Internships but MS Internship was really different because::

1- Projects are done in a real-work simulated environment, we had weekly meetings, roles were divided among the team (TL, Testing officer, Architect, etc… and most of all, the great team spirit we worked with.

2- Community experience; After the internship you’ll have contact with lots of people from the top companies in Egypt either your supervisors, your instructors, people from MS & even your colleagues.

3- Improve your personal skills; Meeting people & dealing with them for the first time will help you develop your communication skills, also presenting your project in front of distinguished people will improve your presentations skills too.

Most booth visitors were 3^rd year students asking about details about the internship & from the FAQ was “How to apply?”, so please if you are interested, take a look here

Thanks Ahmad for letting me to contribute to this series.

Hello

A couple of weeks ago, I announced MS Student Festival in my Ahmadz Village … And now, I’m starting a new wave to document this event.

Share your festival experience NOW!

I will try to get students’ opinions from everywhere so if you attended the festival, and you are interested to write even one expressive comment about it, please contact me:

ahmad.fathy@student-partners.com

and it will be published as soon as possible!

(Ahmed Abd ElHamed, Waseem, and me inside MS Internship 2007 booth)

Some photos:
Thanks to: Evronia Azer

    (MS Student Festival flag)

 
    (Hall @ the festival)

  (The Smart Village where the festival was held)

 
 
  (with my colleagues, I’m the one at the leftmost-bottom)

Hello,

Egyptian students are invited for the first time to attend the new event Microsoft Student Festival. You should be 2nd, 3rd or 4th year CE/CS/EE student to attend.

Hany Helal, the Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Ali Faramawy,Microsoft vice-president, will attend

It will be on March 1st at the Smart Village, Egypt.
Meet you there

(Click on the invitation for original size)

More information:
visit now!
Agenda
Microsoft Student Festival event on Facebook