Microsoft Corp. and Experience, Inc. today announced the availability of the Microsoft Students to Business (S2B) community, which directly connects job seekers with thousands of information technology (IT) career opportunities. Through the Experience Network, Microsoft’s community of 10,000 partner companies can easily post jobs or internships and quickly find Microsoft certified personnel that match their IT workforce needs.

Entry-level candidates, recent college graduates and college students can now visit one site for relevant IT job openings and internships with Microsoft partner companies. Unlike other job search engines, the Microsoft S2B site is comprehensive and housed within the Experience Network, giving Microsoft partners unparalleled access to technically-focused students, alumni and universities. The site also enables users to leverage Experience’s personalized guidance capabilities based on candidates’ interests, skills and career levels; a web-based career portfolio designed for students and alumni to showcase skills and talents beyond the typical resume; online professional networking and mentoring; and relevant insight into career paths and industries.

“Quilogy is always looking for exceptional students who display the necessary skills and passion for using emerging technologies,” said Manish Chandak, president of Quilogy, Inc., a leading nationally recognized systems integrator, professional services, and certified training firm. “We are excited that the new Microsoft S2B portal allows us to identify and bring onboard students that we can train, mentor and move through accelerated career paths.”

“With so many entry-level IT jobs available, the challenge has been finding candidates who have practical work experience,” said Sheila Gulati, general manager of Developer and Platform Evangelism for Microsoft. “Microsoft is committed to addressing the IT labor shortage, and one of our measures is to help entry-level job seekers acquire relevant skills. By partnering with Experience, a company that brings deep connections within the university community, we are building this Microsoft S2B portal to assist our partner companies in finding the Microsoft certified IT talent they need.”

Through the security-enhanced Microsoft S2B community, Microsoft partners can:

• Post jobs and internships to qualified students and recent graduates
• Search published resumes and profiles containing Microsoft competencies and certifications
• View recommendations identified through Experience’s proprietary data matching capabilities and receive and manage applications
• Search for additional candidates on the Experience Network and post jobs for other positions including sales and marketing, finance and other fields

”Experience has been in the business of managing robust communities that connect employers with students for more than a decade,” explained Jennifer Floren, founder and CEO of Experience, Inc. “The Microsoft S2B community is supported by a university-endorsed career management network with three million students and recent grads, giving Microsoft and its partner companies access to a large pool of available, skilled entry-level talent.”

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