Dr. Greg Guthrie, Dean of the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics at Maharishi University of Management, and his wife, Elaine, the Administrative Director of the Program, recently visited many of the 70 Computer Professionals Program students in Redmond, Washington who currently work in practical training jobs at Microsoft. Here is his report:

“The clarity our students display and the progress they are making is very impressive. It was great to see how happy they are. They are very appreciative of Maharishi University of Management and their program. The most common word used to describe their impression of their classes and program was ‘unbelievable.’

Students reported that the most useful skills they brought with them to the job were in the areas of patterns, algorithms, and data structures. All reported that these were the most common topics in interviews. One student who took the new security course at the University told how it had a wonderful impact on his current assignment. Others had similar testimonials on the relevance and value of their studies.

We met with two recruiting firms who regularly place our students at Microsoft. These are two of the largest IT recruiting firms in the world who place IT workers at many top companies, including Boeing, Real Networks, and Amazon, among others. One of the recruiters especially likes M.U.M. students and organizes events such as dinners, hiking, and camping trips with them, even after they are hired. Both firms wanted to know how many students we could provide, and when. They are all quite happy to get more Maharishi University of Management students. The recruiters liked our applied and yet strong academic curriculum. We outlined the structure of our program and the courses we offer, and all voiced solid approval.”

The Guthries also met with Microsoft managers who offered many tips that will help new students during their job interviews. These points will be incorporated in the one-week Job Search Workshop that all students take before they enter the job market.