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July 2007 - Posts

Priya's Next Adventure - a new role at Microsoft

Posted Tuesday, July 31, 2007 10:52 AM by JobsBlog
It's been a while since I've posted anything. I have been pretty busy with my new job. Yes, I have been meaning to post this for a while. I recently changed my job and moved from my role as an International staffing consultant into an HR business partner Read More...
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Inappropriate?

Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 1:34 PM by JobsBlog
Ahh, finally someone asked for it. I have been contemplating writing this post for quite some time, but I feared it would be too risky. But after getting the following question, I decided to take the leap: “Hey I was wondering if someone could write a Read More...
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Boston

Posted Monday, July 23, 2007 10:03 AM by JobsBlog
Recruiters have a joke about Boston: “Don’t try to recruit anyone out of there”. Why? Because no one ever wants to leave. While this may be a stereotype, I reckon that I have had more people from Boston decline job offers than from any other place. Never Read More...
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Microsoft Fan Names Baby “Vista” - How Far Would You Go To Get Noticed?

Posted Tuesday, July 17, 2007 9:33 AM by JobsBlog
A friend sent me an article about an extremely passionate Microsoft customer who named their newborn baby “Vista”. http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/07/microsoft_fan_n.html Wow! That is dedication to a company. And, they don't even Read More...
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Vancouver (Part 2)

Posted Friday, July 13, 2007 12:32 PM by JobsBlog
Wow, all of you are keeping me busy! My email is full of questions about Vancouver. As promised , this is my follow-up post about what happens now in regards to the H1B visa situation and the Vancouver Development Centre. Please understand that this is Read More...
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All About Vancouver (Part 1)

Posted Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:19 PM by JobsBlog
As promised, I am writing a two-part post about the H1B visa issue and Vancouver Development Centre option. In this post, I will explain what is going on inside Microsoft. And in the next one, I’ll let you know what to expect going forward. Up until now, Read More...
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iPhone and Visa Trouble

Posted Wednesday, July 11, 2007 10:56 AM by JobsBlog
I returned my new iPhone today. It was a heartbreaking process - considering that I stood in line for hours and spent subsequent additional hours calling the Apple and AT&T support lines to help me get it to work. Between the activation woes and the Read More...
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Canada

Posted Monday, July 09, 2007 10:32 AM by JobsBlog
This blog has been a-buzz with comments and questions about the H1B visa cap in the US and the impacted individuals who have had their sponsorship and employment stalled. Saavy readers will notice that I have been unusually quiet about the topic, and Read More...
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Applying for a Full Time Job in the Summer – Some Things You Should Know

Posted Thursday, July 05, 2007 11:11 AM by JobsBlog
Happy 4th of July!! I hope everyone is enjoying themselves. The weather in Seattle has been AMAZING the past few days (sorry, I have to brag just a little... since people always think it rains here). Eventhough it's summer time, this is the time of year Read More...
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