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Suggestion Kitty says ... If you live outside of North America and want to apply for Microsoft jobs based in the US, be sure to check out the details on our international recruiting process . Our international team conducts interviews in locations around Read More...
Suggestion Kittty says …. Yesterday, I advised you on how to expect and deal with recruiters or hiring managers searching for your name on the internet . Today, I offer you this: If you have an upcoming interview and you know the name of your interviewer, Read More...
Suggestion Kitty says … There’s a lot of talk out there about how job seekers should expect recruiters or interviewers to dig up the " digital dirt " from the past. That is, before a company will consider you for a position, recruiters will search for Read More...
The Suggestion Kitty says .... Keywords, keywords, keywords. It’s all about keywords. Hiring Managers want to see them on resumes. Applicants want to include them in their resumes. Recruiters want to find them on resumes. Not sure which keywords are most Read More...
The Suggestion Kitty says .... The Suggestion Kitty tells me that she's seen a surge of very formatted resumes lately. (That makes her want to sharpen her claws, and trust me, you don't want Suggestion Kitty doing that!) Remember, Suggestion Kitty's sound Read More...
Julie (the UX diva) and I were discussing some of our favorite interview tips yesterday. (Yes, recruiters have exciting conversations, don’t we?) And we realized that two of our best tips revolve around food, water, and general sustenance. So .... The Read More...
The Suggestion Kitty says . . . Keep your resume up-to-date . . . even if you aren’t actively looking for a job. Treat your resume as a “living document.” If you are in school, update it once a semester or quarter. If you are in the workforce, update Read More...
The Suggestion Kitty is back! And says … Don’t forget that your resume is the ultimate self-marketing tool. You want to convey honesty, but you also want to present yourself in the best possible light. Think of this analogy … When Barbara Walters interviews Read More...
The Suggestion Kitty says … If you use “Markup” in Word to track changes and edits to your resume or cover letter, but sure to remove all the comments before emailing a softcopy of your resume to potential employers. By default on my computer, Word opens Read More...
The Suggestion Kitty says … Want to follow a resume format that most Microsoft technical recruiters would prefer? Check this out . It’s just my opinion, and I would only advise this format if you are interested in a development, test, or program management Read More...
The Suggestion Kitty says … Read blogs to find the “job description behind the job description.” In the past, Zoe and I provided information on the technical roles for which we recruit : PM , SDE , SDET , and STE . I still get requests for additional Read More...
The Suggestion Kitty says … When interviewing via the phone, get outta that chair! Stand up. Walk around. Get the blood flowing. When you stand, you unintentionally project your voice more loudly than when you sit… which helps you come across as more Read More...
The Suggestion Kitty says ... Some “key words” don’t translate well from the real-world to the search engine world. Include variations on your resume. Example: C# Some engines don’t pick up the #. Recruiters know this so they’ll likely use alternate key Read More...
The Suggestion Kitty says ... Goodness, I’m full of advice today. Guess I should spread this out better – but when the inspiration hits me, I have to blog it. But anyway, here it is … When writing your resume, be sure to include your company’s full name. Read More...
The Suggestion Kitty says … When posting your resume on a job board (Monster, Dice, Hot Jobs, etc), do not post it as “confidential.” Either include your name … or don’t post your resume out there at all. Keeping your resume as "confidential" may decrease Read More...
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