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Get your name out there

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 10:29 AM by JobsBlog
Whether you’re looking for a job, thinking about your next career move or content with where you’re at, you should always be thinking about how to demonstrate your expertise and position yourself in the industry. What do I mean by this? Think about technical Read More...
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Q&A: Steven from Microsoft's Vancouver office

Posted Monday, August 04, 2008 10:57 AM by JobsBlog
Several months ago, Jim posted a video from his experience at the Vancouver office. I’m pleased to say that I recently hired Steven Shelford, Senior SDE, to work out of that office for the Live Search Relevance team. I asked him to talk about the Vancouver Read More...
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Who were those yellow badges?

Posted Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:27 AM by JobsBlog
Who were all of the new yellow badge employees on our campus on Monday? Well, Monday was our ‘Take your Daughters and Sons To Work Day’ event. There were many young Microsoft "employees" shadowing their parents to learn more about what they do every day. Read More...
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Happy New (Fiscal) Year!

Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 10:06 AM by JobsBlog
I realize it’s only June, but it's the end of the fiscal year for Microsoft. This is one of my favorite times of the year (calendar, that is). Summer is starting to really begin, the deer and bunnies reappear in my backyard and Rainier cherries are finally Read More...
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What happens when you go away on vacation for a month?

Posted Monday, June 16, 2008 11:47 AM by JobsBlog
Lisa has a great story about officemates at Microsoft! What happens when you go away on vacation for a month? Well if you’re Neil, the Staffing Director of the Platform and Services Division, you’ll be surprised to return and find that your side of the Read More...
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What a recruiter looks for in an initial resume review

Posted Monday, June 09, 2008 11:19 AM by JobsBlog
Lisa has another post for you! When I do initial resume reviews, there are certain things I'm focusing on in each section. I’d like to share with you what I look for (and don’t look for) in the resume during this quick scan. Of course, keep in mind that Read More...
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Interviewing with multiple companies

Posted Monday, June 02, 2008 2:19 PM by JobsBlog
Lisa is back with another post! As a job seeker, you might think you’re not harming anyone by withholding the fact that you’re interviewing with multiple companies, when in fact it could take away some of your career options. It's exciting to have several Read More...
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Job Sharing is becoming more popular

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:11 AM by JobsBlog
We've got another post from new blogger Lisa Olson ! Questions about job sharing, one of the many perks offered at Microsoft, come up all the time. It’s not something that is offered with all teams or all positions, but it is becoming more popular among Read More...
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Working with multiple recruiters

Posted Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:50 AM by JobsBlog
Please welcome guest blogger, Lisa Olson! She is a staffing consultant for Live Search and you just might be hearing more from her in the future. :) This won’t be the case for everyone, but you could experience working with multiple recruiters during Read More...
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