Microsoft’s commitment to veterans
The transition from serving in the military to getting a job you enjoy can be challenging. Military at Microsoft is one area of focus where we work to empower our people, transform the culture, increase the number of veterans in tech careers and delight our customers with inclusive products, services and relationships that add value. We’re committed to helping veterans find meaningful careers in the tech industry.
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Helping you thrive in corporate life
Through your military career, you’ve developed all the essential skills for the civilian workplace, working with teams and pushing yourself to achieve goals. But many aspects of corporate life are not what you’re used to. Here are some resources that will help you make the most of a career in the tech industry. Our Tech Transition Toolkit provides a wealth of advice on breaking into a tech career.
Our Candidate Essentials Brochure show you how Microsoft supports employees so that they can empower the world. Check out our New Zealand Candidate Essentials Brochure and Australia Candidate Essential Brochure.
We know that veterans and transitioning service members bring deep experience to the table. Our mission is to enable the military community to develop foundational tech skills through our Microsoft Software and System Academy.
For more details on MSSA, visit https://military.microsoft.com.
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A day in the life
For many veterans, the tech industry can seem intimidating because it’s so different to the military. However, there are many similarities you can take advantage of to make a smooth transition. We asked some veterans who now work in tech to describe their day-to-day roles and highlight some of the similarities with their military experience. Remember, these job descriptions aren’t rigid duty statements. Just like in the military, people in tech do a variety of duties beyond their scope to get the job done.
https://careers.microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoftcareersvnext/en/pdfs/Microsoft_Day_in_the_Life.pdfLearn more
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A day in the life
For many veterans, the tech industry can seem intimidating because it’s so different to the military. However, there are many similarities you can take advantage of to make a smooth transition. We asked some veterans who now work in tech to describe their day-to-day roles and highlight some of the similarities with their military experience. Remember, these job descriptions aren’t rigid duty statements. Just like in the military, people in tech do a variety of duties beyond their scope to get the job done.
https://careers.microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoftcareersvnext/en/pdfs/Microsoft_Day_in_the_Life.pdfLearn more
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Supporting the military community in Australia and New Zealand
Microsoft values the contributions of serving and former military members. Here are some of the organizations we partner with that provide support and resources to military personnel, veterans, first responders and their families.
https://careers.microsoft.com/content/dam/microsoftcareersvnext/en/pdfs/Microsoft_Military_family_support.pdfLearn more
From military to Microsoft
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Isabella Anders
Isabella Anders left the Australian Army during the uncertain times of the COVID pandemic. During her career transition to a Security Operations Manager role at Microsoft, she says she always felt helped and supported. Isabella is excited about Microsoft’s positive working environment and the range of career options open to her.
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Jasmin Morton
Jasmin Marton joined Microsoft after a 12-year career in the Australian Army. As a Regional Security Operations Manager, she’s excited to contribute to Microsoft’s goal of being the most trusted cloud provider. Jasmin says if you’re adaptable and open to learning, Microsoft has a place for you.
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Josh Fitzmaurice
After 19 years in aviation and aerospace roles at the Royal Australian Air Force, Josh Fitzmaurice wanted to work for a company that aligned culturally with his values. As a Senior Program Manager with Microsoft’s Azure Space team, he shares Microsoft’s obsession with helping customers achieve more.
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Jono Beesley
Jono Beesley DSM used to command special operations teams for the Australian Army. Now, as Director of Business Strategy with Microsoft’s Worldwide Public Sector Defense and Intelligence team, he’s excited that he can still contribute to the defence community, from the barracks environment to the tactical edge.
Military veterans opportunities
To learn about the latest opportunities available at Microsoft, click here.