by Contributed | Apr 12, 2021 | Technology
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Based on the many requests from you, email notifications are now available for you to connect directly with coworkers on the work being tracked in Project. Your team members will get a notification once they have been assigned a task or have been added to a project.
How it works
To turn on notifications:
- To reach the Project Home, type project.microsoft.com in the Search box of your browser.
- Click the Settings icon in the top right corner of the page.
- Click the Notifications Settings link.
- Select the notification settings you want.
- Click the Done button.
Scenarios to try
Assign a task:
- In an existing shared project, create a task and assign it to one of your teammates.
- Within 10 seconds, your teammate should receive an email with links to take them directly to the project or assigned task.
Create a new project:
- Create a project normally in Project Home and assign a group to your project.
- Group members should get an email within 10 seconds, notifying them that they’ve been added to a new group. They can use the link in the email to directly open the project.
Feedback
If you have feedback about this or any other feature, you can let us know, either in the comments of this blog post or through our in-app feedback button. To submit feedback through the in-app button, click on the smile icon in the ribbon in Project. This will display three feedback options through which you can submit feedback. Please be sure to include your email so we can reach out to you if we have any follow ups about your comment.
by Contributed | Apr 12, 2021 | Technology
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The Log Analytics Windows Agent for Winter 2021 is now available. This release contains a new troubleshooting tool and changes to how the agent handles certificate changes in Azure Services. Due to the certificate change, later this year, your agent will no longer be able to communicate with Azure and you will need to update to this version or later. We will announce specific timelines in a separate post soon. As always, we suggest using the latest agent available.
If you have installed the Log Analytics Agent for Windows by using Azure extensions and have automatic extension updates turned on, this update will be applied automatically. The latest release is also available to download from the Advanced Settings section in Log Analytics in the Azure portal.
More information
Review agent release notes. If you have questions, get answers from community experts in Microsoft Q&A. If you have a support plan and require technical support, please create a support request.
by Contributed | Apr 12, 2021 | Technology
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Welcome to our series highlighting Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors who achieved the Gold milestone and have recently graduated from their university. Each blog features a different student and highlight their accomplishments, their experience with the Student Ambassadors program, and what they’re up to now.
Today we’d like to introduce Tarun Nanduri, who graduated a few months ago from Pragati Engineering College in Surampalem, India.
Responses have been edited for clarity and length.
Q: When you joined the program, did you have specific goals you wanted to reach, and did you achieve them? How has the program helped to prepare you for the next chapter in your life?
One thing is confidence. The amount of positivity or confidence that this program brings into the academic culture is very high–it’s unimaginable, I would say. I was always a confident guy, but then Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors gave me a platform to talk with more and more people and build that foundation higher.
When I joined the program back in August 2017, the thing which excited me to join was to travel around India and also around the globe. To my fortune, I’ve traveled in my first year itself and also in my last year before graduating to Student Ambassador gatherings like the Gold Summit and the India Summit where I got to meet great program managers, and it was a whole lot of networking and a whole lot of idea sharing.
The other thing which excited me is Microsoft Azure. In 2017 I was not even aware of what the cloud is, how cloud development works,, but Microsoft Azure gave us a brilliant start. Giving students a USD100 credit allowed us to explore more and more on the cloud, deploy apps, and scale them out. It helped me know how cloud works and everything. Microsoft Azure is one of my favorite cloud platforms–it is the best thing I have learned from this community. Because of this program, I would say did I learn more about cloud computing and Azure.
Yes, it was a beautiful experience from 2017 to 2020.
Q: In the program, what was the one accomplishment that you’re the proudest of and why?
My very first event that I worked on as a Student Ambassador that I weill forever cherish was an interactive event, an hour of code in our college. 11 Student Ambassadors connected and made hour of code possible for more than 700 plus students at one time.
I’ve done multiple events, but one of my favorite events which I’m proud of is an Application Development workshop series. It’s a week or more with 80+ students each and every day coming in and out. Everything from A to Z, from organization to giving the certificates, it’s on me, including the talks. That was my greatest experience–sharing my knowledge and empowering juniors to learn more about Microsoft technologies and also technology as a whole. And letting them build their own on their own, letting their ideas materialize.
Q: So what have you been doing or what are you working on? What have you been up to since graduation?
I’m working as a software engineer at NCR Corporation. It’s been a good journey so far, and I hope I reach more and more heights. I believe in learning wherever we go. Go wherever, but never stop learning, that’s it. I’m enjoying my job at this moment, but my dream job would be to be like a CEO, like Sundar Pichai or Satya Nadella.
Q: If you could redo things, is there anything you would have done differently while in the program?
Not the whole term, but 2018 to 2019. I was quite passive then, so I didn’t do many events or didn’t participate or be active in the community. So I would like to redo that because the contributions I’ve made before and after gave me an opportunity to become a Gold Ambassador, so if I were the same way in 2018 and 2019, I would have reached many more heights.
Q: If you were to describe the Student Ambassadors program to a student who is considering joining, what would you say to them?
I would like to showcase myself as a real example of how the program transformed me from a college student who just passed +2 (editor’s note: the 2 year bridge between 10 years of primary/secondary schooling and undergraduate college) and became a graduate or a technology graduate. The amount of positivity that this brings into one’s academic career is unimaginable, so if you would like to make an impact, this is the right place for you.
Q: What advice would you give to new Student Ambassadors?
Talk with folks. Don’t be a single person doing all the things. Get some regional Student Ambassadors around you. Talk with them and do some community events together. Even though you’re knowledgeable, doing community events gives you fun and also gives you great experiences. That network matters a lot. You will enjoy the benefits once you graduate from the university.
Q: Do you have a motto, a guiding principle that drives you in life?
There are multiple things I believe in:
- Never stop learning.
- Sharing is learning, so learn as you share and share as you learn.
- The more you know, the more you realize you don’t know. That played a good role in my development as a software engineer.
Good luck to you, Tarun, in your journey!
by Contributed | Apr 12, 2021 | Technology
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Starting in August 2020, we introduced a new framework for our monthly community sessions. In addition to our normal Q&A in each community call we will focus on topics related to various components of the Service Fabric platform, provide updates to roadmap, upcoming releases, and showcase solutions developed by our customers that benefit the community.
Agenda:
Join us to learn more about one of the highly desired feature last week, how it works, and ask us any questions related to Service Fabric etc. This month’s Q&A features one session on:
As usual, there is no need to RSVP – just navigate to the link to the call and you are in.
We have posted recordings of all our past Service Fabric Community call here.
by Contributed | Apr 12, 2021 | Technology
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Earning new Microsoft Certifications and skills takes dedication; from completing courses and studying for the big day to finally passing the certification exam or putting new skills to work on the job, you deserve to celebrate your achievements.
Giving yourself a pat on the back and making sure others know you’ve put in all that effort not only feels good, it also empowers you to transform those additional tools into real benefits for your career. It ensures your professional network understands that you’re committed, hard-working, and talented enough to attain your career goals.
Letting peers know about your new skills and certifications can also increase your chances of getting ahead. Take LinkedIn for instance: Members listing at least five skills on their profiles are messaged up to 27 times more than those who don’t.1
As Daniel Christian, a Microsoft MVP and certified trainer says, “When you earn certifications, in addition to the positive feeling you get, you can also put your badges on LinkedIn and your resume. It’s a simple action that can give you the edge you need to set yourself apart from other candidates – to prove that you’ve got something extra.”
Not only can you prove it, but you can also turn new knowledge and ability into added income. About 35% of technical professionals say getting certified led to salary or wage increases, and 26% report job promotions.2 Gaining skills can also move your career forward; 87% of recruiters consider skills to be a critical factor when it comes to vetting candidates.3 These advantages come when your managers and others realize you have the capabilities and dedication to continuously learn.
Professional development also creates a measurable boost in confidence. IDC found that IT professionals who were certified were consistently more likely to believe they could learn difficult skills, with 91% of certified IT professionals believing that the effort employees put into acquiring new skills strongly contributes to their success.4
Wear your badge proudly
The first step to letting peers know about your achievement, as soon as you pass an exam or earn a certification, is through claiming a digital badge. Microsoft partners with Credly to award badges for certification achievements.
Digital badges give you authenticated digital representations of your achievements including an easily-recognized badge image and metadata uniquely linked to you and your achievement. Anyone looking at your information instantly sees your skills aligned to the certification and can verify the badge’s authenticity. You can share your digital badge on popular online sites, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, and embed it into your resume, personal website, or email signature. It’s an easy and objective way to prove you have what it takes to advance in your career.
One more tip to honor your achievements: keep them up to date. Don’t forget to periodically renew your certifications and update your skills. You can find a wealth of resources to refresh them on Microsoft Learn.
Related posts:
1LinkedIn, “What You Need to Know To Get Hired This Month: September 2020”
2Microsoft, “10 reasons to earn a Microsoft certification,” 2020
3LinkedIn, “To Find Your Next Job More Quickly, Tell Your Community You’re Open to Work,” October 2020
4IDC white paper, sponsored by Microsoft, “Business Value of Digital Transformation and the Contribution of a Growth Mindset in IT,” May 2020.
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