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Bite of Advice: Live outside of North America? Connect with our international recruiting team!

Posted Wednesday, January 25, 2006 4:50 PM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: The art of the search ... part 2

Posted Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:39 AM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: The art of the search ... part 1

Posted Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:22 PM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: Breaking the keyword code

Posted Wednesday, August 24, 2005 11:00 AM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: Tables, icons, and fonts ... oh my!

Posted Friday, July 29, 2005 2:33 PM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: Stock up on the sustenance

Posted Thursday, July 07, 2005 12:06 PM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: Update your resume regularly

Posted Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:48 AM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: Your resume calls for the right lighting ...

Posted Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:48 PM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: Un-"markup" your resume before sending it off

Posted Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:25 AM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of advice: Follow a concise resume format

Posted Friday, February 25, 2005 10:59 AM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: Blogs provide great job descriptions

Posted Tuesday, February 22, 2005 1:47 PM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: Get outta that chair!

Posted Thursday, February 10, 2005 5:23 PM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: Include variations of key words on your resume

Posted Monday, February 07, 2005 4:27 PM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: Spell out your company's formal name on your resume

Posted Friday, February 04, 2005 1:18 PM by JobsBlog
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...
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Bite of Advice: Lose the "confidential resume"

Posted Friday, February 04, 2005 10:18 AM by JobsBlog
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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