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March 2006 - Posts

The inside scoop on interviewing at Microsoft

Posted Thursday, March 30, 2006 7:05 AM by JobsBlog
Microsoft Technical Evangelist, Tim Sneath, gives us the Inside Scoop on Interviewing at Microsoft. Great advice for anyone prepping for an interview. gretchen Read More...
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Fired?

Posted Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:32 AM by JobsBlog
Recruiters are trained to look for gaps in your employment, and if they find them, you can bet they are going to ask more. So, what do you do if you are faced with saying the “F word” in your interview? -- You know the one: “FIRED." If you have been fired, Read More...
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You do get a second chance to make a first impression

Posted Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:09 AM by JobsBlog
I’ve received a lot of questions lately about a candidate’s chances at interviewing with Microsoft again after a failed first attempt. Is it possible? Do we encourage it? Is it even worth it? The answer to all of these questions is Yes. I don’t have any Read More...
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Shared source development opportunity - with Josh's team :)

Posted Monday, March 27, 2006 11:23 AM by JobsBlog
If you've ever dreamed of attending a fabulous Ledgard party and meeting Suggestion Kitty in person, here's your chance. How do you do it? Work with Josh. That's right ... Josh's team over in Developer Division has an opening. You'll get to work with Read More...
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Cha-Cha-Change ....

Posted Friday, March 24, 2006 10:16 AM by JobsBlog
Those of you who have been reading the news know about the recent re-org of Microsoft , and anyone who has a friend that works here, knows that we change offices and managers often. (I have had three managers in the past 7 months). Corporate reshuffling Read More...
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Corporate Blogs

Posted Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:27 AM by JobsBlog
I was watching Dateline last week with a report about “ Corporate Blogs ." The segment talked about GE, Walmart and a slew of other companies who had entered the “corporate blogging” arena. The report said that the sponsoring corporations had suggested Read More...
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Come to the interview working, not looking for work

Posted Wednesday, March 22, 2006 12:22 PM by JobsBlog
I have sat in on more interviews than I care to remember. Some have been good and some have been less so, but then there are those who manage to amaze me. And who are they? Well, it is those candidates who have arrived working as opposed to those looking Read More...
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Do you need a stunt-double for your job search?

Posted Wednesday, March 15, 2006 5:07 PM by JobsBlog
CNN.com talks about the weirdest jobseeker stunts . After reviewing the list, I would recommend … um … none of them. The key to standing out to an employer is balancing professionalism with creativity and, in essense, proving you are qualified for the Read More...
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New MicroChicks?

Posted Tuesday, March 14, 2006 12:33 PM by JobsBlog
I think Jenna , Zoe , and I have been dethroned by some new MicroChicks on the scene. Laura Foy and Tina Wood , the faces of Microsoft's new 10 , seem to be just a tad bit cooler than us ... well, maybe not cooler than Jenna ... she's pretty bad-a$$. Read More...
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The Recruiter-turned-Marketer Diaries

Posted Friday, March 10, 2006 5:30 PM by JobsBlog
I just realized something. Today effectively marks the two year anniversary of JobsBlog. Yeah, technically, the anniversary is March 12, but the day we posted our first entry was a Friday so I think today counts just fine. My job has changed a lot lately. Read More...
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Launch your colleague

Posted Thursday, March 09, 2006 3:52 PM by JobsBlog
Hey, it's like having your own Office Olympics , without strapping copy paper to your feet. Check out the Launch Your Colleague game. Fun times. Here's a little snapshot of what Suggestion Kitty thinks about me ... g Read More...
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No Experience?

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2006 4:30 PM by JobsBlog
I have had some random resume submissions lately from people applying for jobs which they are not qualified. I don’t fault anyone for this attempt- we all had to do it at one time or another in order to get that big break or anticipated career transition. Read More...
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Shopping for unadvertised specials

Posted Tuesday, March 07, 2006 6:21 AM by JobsBlog
Microsoft is generating a lot of buzz these days about a certain little project – Origami. (For the record, it’s the coolest! :) As I read the buzz in the media and the blogosphere , it occurs to me that Origami is an unadvertised special for jobseekers. Read More...
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Jim Gray on Behind The Code

Posted Monday, March 06, 2006 4:14 PM by JobsBlog
I've been out of the country ... ok, it was just Canada ... for vacation the last few days so I'm catching up on all my reading. Looks like Behind The Code is back on Channel9, and this most recent episode features Jim Gray , Technical Fellow in the Scalable Read More...
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Internships ... oh my!

Posted Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:18 PM by JobsBlog
'Tis intern hiring season in the halls of Building 19, and Steven Sinofsky has posted some great info on what to expect during a Microsoft - and specifically an Office - internship . When I was in college, I interned at some really cool places, but I Read More...
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