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November 2005 - Posts

California Girl

Posted Wednesday, November 30, 2005 8:58 AM by JobsBlog
I was born and raised in California before moving to Seattle and coming to work for Microsoft. California will always be home. But a few Thursdays ago when I took off work to go snowboarding, I drove to the nearly empty ski resort (which, at the time, Read More...
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Behind the scenes of Microsoft's technical sourcing team

Posted Tuesday, November 29, 2005 12:15 AM by JobsBlog
John Vlastelica of Recruiting Toolbox interviews Microsoft Recruiting’s favorite Aussie , Rob McIntosh, in his November newsletter . Rob is my former manager and leads up our “Technical Central Sourcing Team,” which is a very HR way of describing the Read More...
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Do you want to work with me?

Posted Monday, November 28, 2005 11:54 AM by JobsBlog
I told you recently there is just too much work to do . Hiring is at an all time high, and I need some help. I’m looking for a recruiter to work with me ... Is it you? I don’t care where you live, and I don’t care if you want to be on contract or a full Read More...
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First 6 months as a Microsoft employee ...

Posted Tuesday, November 22, 2005 1:15 PM by JobsBlog
Microsoft Program Manager Adam Herscher chronicles his impressions of Microsoft at his six month mark . If you click around on his links, you'll find posts about his interview experience and his first day on the job. Fun read. Congrats, Adam! gretche Read More...
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What does a VP look for from the ideal candidate?

Posted Monday, November 21, 2005 8:20 AM by JobsBlog
S. Somasegar (or just "Soma," as we call him here) tells you what he looks for when he evaluates Microsoft candidates . Oh, and he is the Corporate VP for our Developer Division . :) No small task. gretchen Read More...
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Fired NOT Hired ... newly discovered resources about The Apprentice

Posted Friday, November 18, 2005 12:05 AM by JobsBlog
Microsoft Office LiveMeeting has been providing free online seminars lately, and it seems they now have a series focused on The Apprentice : Fired NOT Hired: The Day After The Apprentice . Join host Troy McClain, season one finalist and fan favorite of Read More...
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How long do you need?

Posted Thursday, November 17, 2005 2:02 PM by JobsBlog
This is how things happen in my perfect recruiting world: You come in to interview. You ace all the questions. I call you the next day to extend an offer to you. You sign the offer letter, and then we celebrate. It rarely happens this way. Lots of things Read More...
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Microsoft Recruiting in the blogosphere - 11/16/05

Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2005 3:53 PM by JobsBlog
Yes, I do read what you write on your blogs, even though I don't always chime in. :) I've started compiling bits of blogosphere chatter about the good folks of Microsoft Recruiting and the way in which we do business so that my team (and hopefully, senior Read More...
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Gotdotnet 5th Anniversary Bash - Be there or be square!

Posted Monday, November 14, 2005 10:08 PM by JobsBlog
Man, I wish I could attend the Gotdotnet bash on Friday night , but I'll be on a plane to Philadelphia. :( If you are in the area, I would highly recommend checking this party out. The venue is great, the food and beverages are always top notch, and you Read More...
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Take it from me ...

Posted Friday, November 11, 2005 10:22 AM by JobsBlog
Two interviews with yours truly posted recently. Landed.fm (podcast) When I was in Boston for the ER Expo , I met up with Peter Clayton of Landed.fm who spoke with me about technical recruiting at Microsoft and, well, this blog. :) (Staffing and HR professionals Read More...
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Me Likey Windows Live

Posted Thursday, November 10, 2005 4:26 PM by JobsBlog
We recently launched a new (awesome) product called Windows Live , and if you didn’t know, now you know. Windows Live is a big deal in consideration of all the things it will do, but let me help you grasp the possibilities by showing you one trick that Read More...
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We want Bill!

Posted Wednesday, November 09, 2005 9:25 AM by JobsBlog
My favorite Seattle morning show has started a new campaign … Get Bill Gates . The deal? They want Bill to be a guest on their show. "The Morning Alternative" has a segment called the Thursday Music Challenge in which local celebrities (think: weathermen, Read More...
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Mr. Vista

Posted Tuesday, November 08, 2005 6:01 PM by JobsBlog
Reader Ed submitted a late creation for the Ideal Applicant promotion , and I just had to share it all with you ... Mr. Vista . He's a super hero of the geeky kind. :) Microsoft hiring managers and recruiters out there ... I do have an internal site with Read More...
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Have my co-workers gone insane? Or are they just creative? You decide.

Posted Tuesday, November 08, 2005 11:06 AM by JobsBlog
I realize that many of you non-HR readers out there probably don’t regularly visit Joel Cheesman’s blog … although you should. He’s a geek and a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) guru who has infiltrated the recruiting community with his techno-insight Read More...
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Outsource your blog ... Kinda defeats the purpose, no?

Posted Monday, November 07, 2005 7:13 PM by JobsBlog
Whoa. Maybe my job isn't as secure as I thought ... Outsource Your Blog Writing . This was sent to me by a co-worker ... You think she's trying to send me a message? ;-) gretchen Read More...
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MSN in China

Posted Monday, November 07, 2005 12:27 PM by JobsBlog
My good friend and MSN recruiting co-worker Jean has left for the month to go work for MSN in China . If I did not like her so much, I would curse her for leaving me with all her extra work. Aside from the email updates I receive from her on food and Read More...
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FAQs about Microsoft in general

Posted Friday, November 04, 2005 2:13 PM by JobsBlog
After posting our Microsoft Recruiting Process FAQ , fellow Microsoft recruiter Shally Steckerl suggested we also add a section on frequently asked questions about Microsoft as a company . So here it is (written by Shally ... thanks!) Enjoy. I'll add Read More...
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Windows Live ... lots of hiring to do!

Posted Thursday, November 03, 2005 8:31 AM by JobsBlog
I’m sure you have heard about it by now ... have you tried it out? http://www.live.com/ I have been involved in all of the initial work leading up to the Windows Live announcement and am glad to finally be able to talk about why we are adding 1,500 new Read More...
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2006 Imagine Cup - Registration is open!

Posted Wednesday, November 02, 2005 12:46 PM by JobsBlog
The 2006 Imagine Cup has opened its registration! This year's theme is "Imagine a world where technology enables us to live healthier lives." It's "a challenge to the world's top student technologists to actively contribute to the mission of improving Read More...
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After the long delay ...

Posted Tuesday, November 01, 2005 4:41 PM by JobsBlog
I am back from vacation and have made my way through the hundreds of emails in my inbox- thanks to everyone who wrote. After looking through all the resumes, I have noticed a few new themes; the most striking being that many of you have been sending your Read More...
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