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February 2006 - Posts

Even Lindsey Jacobellis can teach us something about our own careers ...

Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2006 11:04 AM by JobsBlog
Ah, the Olympics are over but we can still learn from the best ... and the worst. Over on Monster Blog, Thad shares with us Career Lessons Learned from the Olympics . Hey, remember, everyone ... only four more years until the Olympics are in Vancouver Read More...
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Network for that new hire

Posted Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:24 PM by JobsBlog
A few weeks ago, I discussed tips for job seekers who want to network for a job at Microsoft . Preparation and professionalism can take you a long way. Today, I’ll discuss the flip-side … My advice for employees who want to network to find great candidates. Read More...
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Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer?

Posted Wednesday, February 22, 2006 4:52 PM by JobsBlog
I've seen this quiz before, but it's still funny ... I got a 5 out of 10. Apparently, I should avoid a career in law enforcement or IT recruitment. Whoops. gretchen Read More...
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Microsoft Interviews in Turkey

Posted Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:04 AM by JobsBlog
You may have noticed recent blog comments by JobsBlog's new international recruiting correspondent, Priya. Priya is a recruiter with Microsoft's Redmond based international recruiting team. Her team hires people from outside North America to join Microsoft Read More...
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Slashdot: What do you want in a job website?

Posted Tuesday, February 21, 2006 11:46 AM by JobsBlog
The Slashdotters are chattering about job boards and career websites today. Lots of valid suggestions but also a lot of uninformed opinions. Since JobsBlogs readers seem to understand job hunting just a bit more than your average bear, I'll pose the Slashdot Read More...
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Your Greatest Weakness - or "Conversations on a chairlift part #2"

Posted Tuesday, February 21, 2006 8:26 AM by JobsBlog
In some recent posts , we have discussed the very popular - while also dreaded - interview question: What is your greatest weakness? So last week as I was reviewing interview questions with a fellow chairlift rider , I asked him this very one. He sighed, Read More...
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Behavioral Interviewing - or "Conversations on a chairlift, part #1"

Posted Monday, February 20, 2006 2:10 PM by JobsBlog
We had some amazing Seattle sunshine paired up with 9 inches of new snowfall last week, so it was time to skip out of work early and head to the slopes. As I was riding the chairlift, I struck up a conversation with my fellow passenger and told him I Read More...
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Photos from Minority Student Day

Posted Thursday, February 16, 2006 8:37 AM by JobsBlog
I mentioned earlier the " Minority Student Day " we had here at the Atlanta Microsoft office. Here are a few snapshots proving that a good time was had by all. Jim Microsoft employees Marvin Mitchell (Product Technical Specialist) and Cory Gamble (Technical Read More...
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Bill is back on Ch9!

Posted Wednesday, February 15, 2006 1:24 PM by JobsBlog
BillG is back on Channel9 today. I haven't watched it yet, but I wonder if Charles gets as giddy as Scoble did last time the Channel9 team caught up with Bill. :) This also got me thinking ... If I (on behalf of you) could ask BillG a few questions about Read More...
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I knew you would be back…

Posted Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:22 AM by JobsBlog
In a recent blog post comment, someone asked about former employees and the process for coming back to Microsoft. It was a great question, so I thought I would introduce you to one I re-hired this month into MSN Search: Rick Grimm was a long time Microsoft Read More...
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The Evolution of a Programmer

Posted Monday, February 13, 2006 12:09 PM by JobsBlog
I am not a programmer, but I chat with several and along the way absorbed some geeky goodness. Just for giggles, check out “The Evolution of a Programmer.” (Wish I could take credit for writing this code, but the honor belongs to another .) High School/Jr.High Read More...
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Resume length and interview follow-up letters

Posted Monday, February 13, 2006 10:45 AM by JobsBlog
Ian from the Being Bold Blog was on a tear last week. Two entries you should absolutely check out: Resume Length: How long should my resume be? and The Effectiveness of Interview Follow-up Letters Couldn't say it better myself. :) gretchen Read More...
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Think Big, Believe In Your Potential: We Do!

Posted Friday, February 10, 2006 9:58 AM by JobsBlog
Diversity is not a slogan, but a way of life here at Microsoft. If you were to search the internal rolodex of Affinity Groups, you would see an organization for (just about) every ethnic group you can imagine. I suppose this only makes sense as we have Read More...
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JobCast: Mel Sampat, Program Manager and new hire!

Posted Thursday, February 09, 2006 11:18 AM by JobsBlog
UPDATE! Mel's now a seasoned Microsoft veteran...hear more about his life as a Program Manager and what he's experienced since joining the company. Tune into our fresh JobCast coming in June 2007! Today’s guest is Mel Sampat. Mel joined Microsoft as a Read More...
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A New Job (part #2)

Posted Wednesday, February 08, 2006 3:18 PM by JobsBlog
I am tired of interviewing. I know that is an unpopular thing for a recruiter to say, but it is exhausting. Oddly enough, I interview people all day long and find it exhilarating, but going through the process personally is draining. All of you job seekers Read More...
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The Coding Master

Posted Tuesday, February 07, 2006 3:11 PM by JobsBlog
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Coding Master contest - I was shocked by the amount of entries I received; all of you kept me and the Search team engineers plenty busy. I got over 200 requests for coding exercises but just over half of them Read More...
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Internet applicant definition

Posted Tuesday, February 07, 2006 1:05 PM by JobsBlog
The big job seeker news o’ the day is all about the new federal guidelines that have created a definition of "applicant." CNN talks about it in the article Job hunting online gets trickier . And Slashdotters discuss it at U.S. Laws May Make Online Job Read More...
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The Microsoft Developer

Posted Monday, February 06, 2006 1:40 PM by JobsBlog
A couple months ago, I linked to a great post Steven Sinofsky wrote about the Microsoft Program Manager . Well, it looks like he's gone and done it again ... this time profiling the Software Development Engineer role .... aka SDE or Dev ... or "fighter Read More...
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Wanna change the world of social software? Dare's team is hiring!

Posted Monday, February 06, 2006 1:22 PM by JobsBlog
The Communications Core platform team for Windows Live has lots of interesting opens, and Dare is eager to talk to you about them ! The team I work for in MSN Windows Live has open developer and program management positions. Our team is responsible for Read More...
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Go Seahawks!

Posted Friday, February 03, 2006 3:30 PM by JobsBlog
As Friday draws to a close, I want to say good luck to the Seattle Seahawks and their fans in this Sunday's Super Bowl. It should be an exciting time here in Seattle. <In full disclosure though, I must admit I am neither a pro football fan or a Seahawks Read More...
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A new job

Posted Friday, February 03, 2006 9:23 AM by JobsBlog
I am considering interviewing for a new job. I have had this job for a while, and it’s likely time for a new challenge. Maybe I’ll take a bigger role inside MSN; maybe I will look at another division inside the company ... my choices are still open. “Why Read More...
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Things that make you go "hmmm"

Posted Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:45 AM by JobsBlog
Not sure what to think about this one. James just sent me a link to Lisa Haneberg's Management Craft blog in which she points to this interesting tidbit recently posted on Seattle Craigslist: Have you ever considered a career as a Blog Recruiter? Wow. Read More...
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Anders takes us behind the code

Posted Wednesday, February 01, 2006 4:51 PM by JobsBlog
Anders Hejlsberg, the father of C#, takes us Behind the Code over on Channel9. This episode features industry luminary, Anders Hejlsberg. Before coming to Microsoft in 1996 he was well noted for his work as the principal engineer of Turbo Pascal and the Read More...
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Network for that job

Posted Wednesday, February 01, 2006 4:10 PM by JobsBlog
Networking isn’t a topic we’ve discussed in great depth on JobsBlog, but most successful job seekers will tell you it’s a key element to scoring that career of your dreams. Likewise, the most successful Hiring Managers will agree networking is an equally Read More...
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American Idol

Posted Wednesday, February 01, 2006 2:13 PM by JobsBlog
I drove home from Whistler last night - tired and happy from the great time I spent on the slopes. I was unwinding on the sofa, drinking a beer and flipping through trash tv when I settled (sheepishly) on American Idol. Maybe it was the alcohol and the Read More...
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