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How to prepare for problem solving questions in an interview

Posted Monday, November 05, 2007 10:29 AM by JobsBlog
Greetings from New Jersey! The Recruiting Road Show has started its second week. If you are curious last week, I interviewed 42 candidates for 30 minutes each, led 3 meet-the-company presentations, and hosted 2 candidate dinners for Microsoft employees Read More...
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What does Microsoft (and Janelle) look for during an interview?

Posted Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:19 AM by JobsBlog
Hello readers! I am writing this blog post from the center of the universe, New York City! I’m on a 3 week long recruiting trip (so I’m tired and full of room service food), and thus far it’s been great. I’m meeting a lot of great candidates who hopefully Read More...
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Emily's Summer Internships as a SDET and PM

Posted Thursday, September 20, 2007 1:04 PM by JobsBlog
Hello everyone, I am back and excited to share with you a great story about one of our interns who has returned to intern at Microsoft for the second year in a row. Emily will tell you what’s it like to be an SDET and a PM, and will share her experiences Read More...
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Getting a Job at Microsoft: A visa success story

Posted Tuesday, September 18, 2007 9:10 AM by JobsBlog
October is almost here and we will have many new visa employees joining the Microsoft ranks. Such an exciting time of year! New employees who have had a Microsoft dream for years and it is about to come true! Sometimes, I feel like the Jobs Fairy sprinkling Read More...
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Q&A with Zeeshan - former college hire talks about his new adventure

Posted Tuesday, August 14, 2007 2:38 PM by JobsBlog
By: Ginny Cheng In my last post, I encouraged students that may be hesitant in making Redmond a long-term investment to consider the possibilities of checking out opportunities with Microsoft in other locations (domestic & international) after they’ve Read More...
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Extreme Home Makeover and the Dinner Date Finale

Posted Monday, June 04, 2007 2:00 PM by JobsBlog
Remember my dinner date ? As promised, I took a Jobsblog reader to dinner the night before his interview to give him some tailored career advice and insight on Microsoft. We had a fantastic time and I told him to call me as soon as his interview day was Read More...
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The Coding Contest Hall of Fame

Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:54 AM by JobsBlog
I love announcing the hires that this blog produces, and I have a new one that I am so proud to see become part of the Microsoft Family. Gabe Wishnie is another product of the coding contest (round #3) . While he wasn’t crowned the “winner” of the contest, Read More...
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Meet Noah Spitzer-Williams: A Candidate Who Emerged from the Never-Ending Black Hole

Posted Monday, February 19, 2007 3:51 PM by JobsBlog
By Janelle Godfrey I’ve been inspired by Priya’s interviews for a while now, and have really enjoyed “meeting” her international candidates on the JobsBlog. Well, now I’m excited to share some great stories from a handful of recent hires from the U.S., Read More...
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Do you have any questions?

Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2007 9:21 AM by JobsBlog
There's only one trick question in the Microsoft interview process that I can guarantee you'll be asked. It's alarmingly simple, but don’t be fooled, for it's the granddaddy stumper of them all: “Do you have any questions?” You will be asked this question Read More...
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Meet Mona: From Egypt to Seattle

Posted Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:05 PM by JobsBlog
By Priya Priyadarshini I’ve been silent on the blog for a while…I blame it on the fact that I was traveling for almost all of December and then came home only to find that there was no power. Tough hit on productivity, and the new year has been a busy Read More...
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Hong Kong Phooey

Posted Monday, January 22, 2007 7:33 AM by JobsBlog
How many of you remember Hong Kong Phooey ? That crime fighting cartoon dog of the 1970s with his side-kick detective cat? For those of you who might never have been introduced to Hong Kong Phooey, I will share with you the universal plot of the cartoon Read More...
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Meet Mian Fahim: From Pakistan to Seattle

Posted Monday, November 13, 2006 11:17 PM by JobsBlog
By: Priya Priyadarshini Long time no activity on the blog. People might be thinking that I left, but that’s not it. Just coping with the onset of Seattle winter weather – have you read the news about the crazy rain and flooding we’ve had? – and working Read More...
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Out of the Ordinary Interview Advice

Posted Tuesday, October 31, 2006 11:33 AM by JobsBlog
By Julia Colvin Did you notice most of these posts are telling you things you should or shouldn’t be doing during your interviews? This one isn’t any different but it’s got a little bit of a spin to it; it’s my “out of the ordinary” advice. Be Yourself Read More...
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I want my MTV! ("M" is for Microsoft)

Posted Monday, October 09, 2006 9:52 AM by JobsBlog
No matter the company, researching your prospective employer is one of the best ways to blow away your interviewers. Imagine this scenario: An applicant is interviewed and (seemingly) knows as much about the inner workings of the company and pending-products Read More...
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Eat Lunch

Posted Friday, October 06, 2006 1:04 PM by JobsBlog
In my last post I told all interviewees to not make the mistake I did and skip lunch during their interview. I thought I would expand a little on the lunch post and tell you about the “lunch interview” that you will surely encounter during your day. The Read More...
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