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April 2007 - Posts

User Experience Qualifications - Top 10, Kind Of

Posted Monday, April 30, 2007 9:58 PM by JobsBlog
Many of you have asked about what attributes are important to showcase on a User Experience (UX) resume and are curious about what classes are out there to prepare for this compelling career path. Interestingly enough, many schools are adding these programs Read More...
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I would never work at Microsoft because...

Posted Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:59 AM by JobsBlog
Ahh…I have heard this statement many, many times. Whether it be from a student at a career fair who loves Linux, or from the grumpy man I sat next to a few weeks ago on an airplane. It seems EVERYONE has an opinion about our little homey company. I know Read More...
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Google vs. Microsoft: A quick reality check

Posted Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11:30 AM by JobsBlog
You can’t escape the comparisons. You can’t escape the rumors and speculation. You can’t dodge it in the halls at Redmond, nor in the airport while waiting for a plane. Google is doing this, that, and the other thing. Where is Microsoft? How are they Read More...
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You ought to be in pictures!

Posted Friday, April 20, 2007 7:30 AM by JobsBlog
Are you an XBOX fanatic?! Have a webcam? This may interest you... [ Beta News 4/16/07 ] Microsoft said Monday that it will sponsor a contest that asks participants to create a new television show. The winner will have his concept premiere as an exclusive Read More...
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Another JobsBlog Hire

Posted Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:30 PM by JobsBlog
Another person has joined the JobsBlog family of “hires”! It has become so common now that I don’t even highlight every example… but this one is special because it started back in January in response to our posting about “Tweeners” . Eric Carter was one Read More...
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Hokie Hope

Posted Tuesday, April 17, 2007 12:45 PM by JobsBlog
By Jonathan Galloway, Microsoft College Recruiting Whether from the students we are in contact with, or the news we can’t turn off, every account of the Virginia Tech tragedy elicits a very personal set of emotions. To be unaffected is impossible. Once Read More...
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If I Could Turn Back Time: Why I Wish I had Studied Computer Science/IT/Technology in College

Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 8:09 AM by JobsBlog
By: Janelle Godfrey I have recently received some alarming emails from developers at Microsoft. They are letting me know that they are receiving emails from their colleges stating that there is a tremendous decline in computer science majors within their Read More...
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Why Don't I Hear Back?

Posted Friday, April 13, 2007 8:20 AM by JobsBlog
On the JobsBlog alias, we get a collection of stories from people who don't hear back from their recruiters, and these emails all ask the same question; "What happened?". Those of us who are on the alias usually go after these silent recruiters and chase Read More...
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What is this thing we call UX?

Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2007 6:29 AM by JobsBlog
By Angela McLaughlin Now that I have arrived on JobsBlog, I’m going to dig right in and start showcasing some of the interesting positions that I’ve come across at the company. It’s fun for me to get and share the inside scoop about jobs you may have Read More...
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Jim was in India...are you ready for this?! (Part II of II)

Posted Monday, April 09, 2007 11:47 AM by JobsBlog
I knew that Microsoft was making an impact on the economy in Hyderabad, but I didn't know how significant it was. Check out this video where my friend AK Menon explains the positive influence we have made in India. And if you like what AK has to say, Read More...
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Career Development

Posted Thursday, April 05, 2007 12:15 PM by JobsBlog
I'm lucky that my job and team keeps getting bigger - although the bad news for this blog is that certain times of the Microsoft year require a lot more work for managers. We just finished one of those times (which I’m hoping explains my short absence); Read More...
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Tell Me How You Chose Your School!

Posted Tuesday, April 03, 2007 3:35 PM by JobsBlog
By Janelle Godfrey It’s that time of year again… when you count down the days until you are done with studying, when the mandatory cap and gown fittings occur and the graduation tickets need to be ordered, when you look to the future and hope that the Read More...
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Jim was in India...are you ready for this?! (Part I of II)

Posted Monday, April 02, 2007 3:58 PM by JobsBlog
Last week, I experienced one of the best assignments - EVER! Microsoft flew me to Hyderabad, India to train our recruiters on how to source passive candidates in India and around the world. To say that I had a blast would be an understatement. India is Read More...
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