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January 2006 - Posts

Dust the colon and the backslash key! Only geeks use those keys.

Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2006 2:42 PM by JobsBlog
Today, I had lunch with a new Microsoftie who avidly followed JobsBlog during his application and interview days. (And still reads now that he's an employee ... I hope.) :) Anyway, he told me that, before he moved out to Seattle, his friends encouraged Read More...
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Messenger is looking for a few good people who aren't afraid to speak their minds

Posted Monday, January 30, 2006 9:55 AM by JobsBlog
The Messenger team has job openings ... but along with a typical resume submission, they are also looking for interested applicants who aren't afraid to admit that Messenger sometimes "drives you crazy" and have great ideas for improvement and change. Read More...
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Mars Attacks JobsBlog!

Posted Friday, January 27, 2006 3:57 PM by JobsBlog
For your Friday afternoon fun .... Wanna take out your frustrations on a fellow blogger? Maybe a company did you wrong? You'll show them for not hiring you! Deploy a " Net Disaster ." For your viewing plesasure, here's what it would look like if ... Aliens Read More...
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Meet my manager's manager's manager

Posted Friday, January 27, 2006 9:46 AM by JobsBlog
My boss' boss' boss, Lisa Brummel, is featured on Channel9 today . She says she reads blogs . So in case she's reading :) ... Hi, Lisa! Thanks for stopping by. :) But seriously, Lisa has only been in her VP of HR role for a few months, but she's already Read More...
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Off to Whistler

Posted Friday, January 27, 2006 8:38 AM by JobsBlog
I’m off to beautiful British Columbia, but I will return on Wednesday. During this time the “ Coding Master ” contest will close, but my first priority upon my return will be to determine the winner with my MSN Search team. I won’t be sending you an “I Read More...
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How and when should you customize your cover letter?

Posted Thursday, January 26, 2006 10:57 AM by JobsBlog
Ian from the Being Bold blog talks about the customization of cover letters and points to keep in mind if you are thinking about narrowing or expanding the focus of your job search. And my thoughts ... When emailing your resume to potential employers Read More...
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Bite of Advice: Live outside of North America? Connect with our international recruiting team!

Posted Wednesday, January 25, 2006 4:50 PM by JobsBlog
Suggestion Kitty says ... If you live outside of North America and want to apply for Microsoft jobs based in the US, be sure to check out the details on our international recruiting process . Our international team conducts interviews in locations around Read More...
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On vacation, parties, and funny t-shirts

Posted Tuesday, January 24, 2006 8:28 PM by JobsBlog
Hey everyone – Sorry for being missing in action for a while there. I actually took last week off work for a little R&R. Did you miss me? Did you even notice I was gone? I think Jenna did a great job holding down the fort! While I was out, I attended Read More...
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Are you a Master Coder?

Posted Monday, January 23, 2006 12:38 PM by JobsBlog
Some detail-oriented JobsBlog readers noticed that in a previous post I mentioned a “coding exercise” I use in place of a technical phone interview. I have gotten quite a lot of emails asking for this exercise. So all of you got me thinking … Are you Read More...
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The Retention Package

Posted Thursday, January 19, 2006 10:12 AM by JobsBlog
After you successfully complete your interviews and have your new job offer in hand, you decide to talk to your current boss and tell him/her that you are moving on to greener pastures. While that conversation could be as easy as giving your “two weeks Read More...
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The “Tech Screen” Interview

Posted Monday, January 16, 2006 8:06 AM by JobsBlog
Most regular Jobsblog readers know that the job hunting process often starts with a call from a recruiter and ends with a job offer, but somewhere in the middle, before you are invited for an interview, there may be a in-between step and last invisible Read More...
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Best Companies To Work For

Posted Friday, January 13, 2006 3:13 PM by JobsBlog
This week, Fortune formally announced its annual list of the 2006 “ 100 Best Companies To Work For .” This marks Microsoft’s 9th consecutive year on the list, and this year we are proud to have the distinction of the “Best Large Company” in Computer Software Read More...
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Baby, Baby, Baby…

Posted Thursday, January 12, 2006 4:11 PM by JobsBlog
If there is ever a contest to determine the expert in celebrity gossip, I am sure I would win. Whether the topic is Paris Hilton’s new bikini or how Jessica Simpson wore her hair to the People’s Choice awards, I am confident I have the most up-to-date Read More...
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/.-ers tips for a successful job hunt

Posted Wednesday, January 11, 2006 11:21 AM by JobsBlog
Reader (and now Microsoft employee :) Rob sent me a link to a job hunting discussion on Slashdot . Among the topics discussed are interview prep books, internships, and resume advice. Hey, if a bunch of Anonymous Cowards can land good jobs, so can you. Read More...
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How Microsoft could recruit the future

Posted Tuesday, January 10, 2006 4:40 PM by JobsBlog
I have a problem, actually all of HR has a problem, no make that the entire United States of America has a problem and its... you. Yes, you the jobseeker . The problem is that there is not enough of you to go around. This may sound like a ridiculous statement Read More...
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Confessions of a Career Fair Recruiter

Posted Monday, January 09, 2006 12:40 PM by JobsBlog
I was in Orlando last week for the SHPE Conference and career fair. The conference was tons of fun for both the attendees (students and professionals) and the corporate representatives (recruiters and engineers.) And if you were there, you couldn’t have Read More...
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Toronto bound

Posted Wednesday, January 04, 2006 4:47 PM by JobsBlog
For Christmas, I got a sassy little gold leather passport cover; it makes me look like a famous world traveler. I’m glad I found it under my tree since it looks as 2006 is bringing with it many recruiting trips. The tr ip I am planning now is to Toronto Read More...
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Cat dancing ... in Orlando?

Posted Tuesday, January 03, 2006 2:32 PM by JobsBlog
Yes, I realize kitty cats have nothing to do with searching for a new job, writing a resume, or surviving an interview, but it's the new year so I thought we should kick it off with some humor. And, well, Suggestion Kitty just thought this tidbit (found Read More...
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