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Making impact: the value of apprenticeships as a route into the working world
New technologies, with its wave of AI and cloud computing, are changing the traditional jobs landscape. Because of this, there is a growing gap in digital skills that needs to be met. Apprenticeships are a great way for young people to develop the vital skills and qualifications they need to future proof their careers.![Ed presenting at the Surface launch event](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/12/e19a2abc-0c9b-4947-830c-25eb7fff7dd6-300x225.webp)
5 tips for new starters: learnings from my own journey
As a Surface Specialist Intern at Microsoft my role manages the front-line commercial and technical aspects of sales opportunities. Whilst it sounds cliché, no two days are the same. It’s all about thinking on your feet and taking advantage of all the opportunities available to you.![Featured blog image showing mortar board and the words Microsoft UK graduates](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/industry/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/11/ID6292-BeYourFutureBehindTheScenesMicrosoftUKGraduates-FeaturedImage-300x169.webp)