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October 2005 - Posts

Next stop ... Society of Women Engineers National Conference

Posted Monday, October 31, 2005 3:29 PM by JobsBlog
I'm headed down to Anaheim later this week for the SWE 2005 National Conference . I'll be at the Microsoft booth during the Career Fair so please be sure to stop by and say hi! A few women from Microsoft are on the agenda ... such as Shideh Shirangi (Program Read More...
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The Notorious B.G. ... Is nerdy hip now?

Posted Friday, October 28, 2005 9:57 AM by JobsBlog
What happens when you don't want to scoop yourself? You get scooped. :) Earlier this week, I was compiling content for November's Microsoft Careers Newsletter , and while trolling the web for info, I ran across Kevin Schofield's blog about the Bill Gates Read More...
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Interviewing and working at Bungie

Posted Friday, October 28, 2005 7:16 AM by JobsBlog
Wow. Channel9 has had some cool interviews lately. Recently, Robert talked to Mat Noguchi , a developer with Bungie . Mat talks about their interviewing process and work environment ... starting around minute 2. Bungie's site even has some articles on Read More...
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I don't work here ... yet

Posted Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:55 AM by JobsBlog
I’m happy to report that Erik Porter , .NET enthusiast and all around great guy, will soon join the Channel9 team as a Software Development Engineer. And as Erik tells us, Jeff is still hiring . Erik’s story is one that should inspire you all. I’ve known Read More...
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Extreme Resume Makeover guide from Blue Sky Resumes

Posted Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:47 PM by JobsBlog
Louise Fletcher, professional resume writer, offers awesome resume writing and general job search tips on her Blue Sky Resumes blog . Anyone interested in updating a resume or actively searching for a job should definitely check it out. It's one of my Read More...
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PDC videos available for FREE download!

Posted Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:56 AM by JobsBlog
A stop by Scoble's blog pointed me to the news that Microsoft is offering 250 hours of free video from this September's Professional Developers Conference. Check it out here . (Hint: Learning about Microsoft technology first-hand from the people who create Read More...
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All about the Snearch

Posted Monday, October 24, 2005 9:54 PM by JobsBlog
While Jenna is away playing TV star , I have to put in a plug for her MSN Searchers on Channel9 . Robert Scoble interviews them: Andy Edmonds, lead program manager, and Erik Selberg are two of the geeks who work on making MSN Search better. They talk Read More...
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Opportunities with our SQL Server Support team

Posted Monday, October 24, 2005 3:10 PM by JobsBlog
My colleagues just sent over this "hot opportunity," and I wanted to share it. Hopefully, this will be the first of more information on other technical roles out there ... such as product support. The "how to apply" details are at the very end of this Read More...
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H-1B visa increase proposed to the US Congress

Posted Friday, October 21, 2005 11:17 AM by JobsBlog
The Mercury News reports ... 46% boost in tech visas proposed A Senate committee Thursday approved a nearly 50 percent increase in special visas . . . to hire highly skilled foreign workers and boosted application fees to help ease the federal budget Read More...
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JobsBlog FAQ is here!

Posted Thursday, October 20, 2005 3:40 PM by JobsBlog
We've posted a Frequently Asked Questions section. Hope it helps! Let us know if we have any glaring omissions. Meow! SK Read More...
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How are we doin'?

Posted Monday, October 17, 2005 10:57 AM by JobsBlog
Time for my periodic “reader pulse check.” Based on previous reader feedback, JobsBlog introduced new faces to the crowd , re-focused the relevancy of our posts toward job-seeking tips and/or working at Microsoft, and (hopefully) continue to offer you Read More...
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Eulogy For A Turkey

Posted Friday, October 14, 2005 9:33 AM by JobsBlog
What do you do when tragedy hits home? No one wants to think about it, but it happens to us all. An unfortunate incident happened recently and it is with regret that I inform you (dear reader) that “Tom The Turkey” is dead. Tom was making his daily patrol Read More...
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A few bad apples ...

Posted Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:18 PM by JobsBlog
Disclaimer: I write the following post from the point of view of someone who has worked at Microsoft for 5+ years and genuinely loves the company. My thoughts do not represent the company or its HR department. They only represent Gretchen's thoughts. Read More...
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BillG goes to college

Posted Wednesday, October 12, 2005 5:10 PM by JobsBlog
No, I'm not posting a link to the Napoleon Dynamite video again ... although I do love that. :) Instead, it seems BillG is headed off on whirlwind college tour where he'll "talk to students and faculty about leading-edge technologies and their potential Read More...
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Steven on the "Why Microsoft?" question

Posted Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:43 PM by JobsBlog
Over on TechTalk, Office head honcho, Steven Sinofsky, tackles the question of " so why would I want to work for Microsoft now given the perception or given what I read in the press (and the blogs)? " He approaches the issue from a US college recruiting Read More...
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Found advice: Tips for applying to a job from Craigslist

Posted Monday, October 10, 2005 2:12 PM by JobsBlog
Over the weekend, reader Craig sent the JobsBlogger a link to " Tips for applying to a job from Craigslist ," posted by James Dilworth, CEO of experienceTHIS.us . In a nutshell, James advises: 1. Your cover letter must answer our needs. 2. Don't blah Read More...
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I know what you did last summer...

Posted Friday, October 07, 2005 11:13 AM by JobsBlog
When was the last time you looked yourself up online? Been awhile? Okay, when was the last time a potential employer researched your background online? If you do not know the answer to that, then perhaps such is the reason why the other guy got the job Read More...
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Hollywood

Posted Thursday, October 06, 2005 5:02 PM by JobsBlog
I will be off for the next two weeks, using up some of my vacation time to travel to Los Angeles and film next season’s knitting TV show on the DIY network- “ Knitty Gritty ." Many clever candidates have picked up on my passion for knitting and have presented Read More...
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Heartfelt Thanks to Colleagues - reprint from Micronews

Posted Thursday, October 06, 2005 12:20 AM by JobsBlog
This letter-to-the-editor was in last week's Micronews . With all the trite letters I tend to read in the Micronews, this one made me stop ... and say wow. Wow to Joshua and his family for their courage. And wow that Microsoft could have such an impact. Read More...
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Suggestion Kitty is … The Godmother!

Posted Wednesday, October 05, 2005 4:19 PM by JobsBlog
Remember the Ideal Microsoft Applicant promotion ? Well, I’m a little behind in getting the remainder of the externally viewable submissions out here. In the meantime, Suggestion Kitty wanted me to give her a chance to highlight her favorite submission. Read More...
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Last word on not getting the job…

Posted Wednesday, October 05, 2005 7:30 AM by JobsBlog
Robin said it perfectly in the comments on my last post : So, again, did you ever consider the possibility that one of your interviewing colleagues (HR or techie) is incompetent? Why do you postulate that candidate is always wrong? You just ignore the Read More...
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Microsoft’s new “giving” benefit

Posted Tuesday, October 04, 2005 11:11 AM by JobsBlog
Like a lot of other companies, Microsoft has an employee matching program where employees can give cash, stock, or Microsoft products to the charities of their choice, and Microsoft matches the contribution, dollar for dollar, in an additional cash donation. Read More...
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Microsoft Recognized as Top 5 Employer of African-Americans

Posted Monday, October 03, 2005 5:28 PM by JobsBlog
This headline comes from last week's Micronews (our internal newspaper): Microsoft Recognized as Top 5 Employer of African-Americans The current edition of The Black Collegian lists Microsoft as No. 5 in a list of top employers among 100 corporations. Read More...
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So, you didn’t get the job… (part two)

Posted Monday, October 03, 2005 11:35 AM by JobsBlog
Feedback You want feedback on why you did not get the job. This is a tough one. Everyone wants to know “why” they did not get the job. Everyone wants details. And when your recruiter tells you something vague like “it just wasn’t a fit,” it feels similar Read More...
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