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In this issue... |  | Microsoft Reports Record Revenue Microsoft's second quarter marks the successful launches of Xbox 360 and SQL Server 2005. | ||||||||||||
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| Meet Microsoft Recruiters at the following U.S. career fairs and conferences: Check our website for future events at http://www.microsoft.com/careers/events/ |
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The Microsoft Interview Process Catch up on tips from the Technical Careers @ Microsoft 'Jobsblog' Microsoft Interview Process posting.
Learn more...One Size Does Not Fit All: Choosing the Best Resume Format Your experience and target objective are the best determinants of what résumé format makes the most sense for you.
Learn more...Write Email Messages that Get Attention How do you make your e-mail communications stand out in the workplace or when searching for a job? Let Laura Stack, the Productivity Pro, show you.
Learn more...The Art of Savvy Networking Behind every great man or woman is a great... network. In fact the most powerful people aren't necessarily those with the largest bank accounts, but those with the largest contact files. Their networks are expansive and diverse, and because of those linkages, they're able to pick up the phone and make things happen.
Learn more...Performance Reviews Can be Valuable Job Search Tools Well-written performance appraisals can provide job-seekers with information that can be used in a resume. Let Work Essentials show you how to conduct a job review self-evaluation, or a review of someone else’s performance.
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Meet My Phuong, Test Manager for Microsoft Windows My Phuong’s team tests and produces service packs and bug fixes for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows NT® 4.0. She was hired five years ago, and works in Redmond, WA.
Learn more...Rising Star: Kevin Johnson, Microsoft Kevin Johnson is an unusual specimen: a hard-headed operator with Gatesian shrewdness -- and Oprah-like personal skills. "I love business, I love technology, I love customers, and I love people," he says.
Learn more...Q and A With Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006, Image Is Everything Rashidah Lopez, product manager for Microsoft’s digital imaging products, explains how Microsoft can help consumers get the most out of their digital memories.
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Microsoft Earns Spot on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For List For the ninth consecutive year, Microsoft has made Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. The list is an annual ranking of companies that rate high with employees. This year, Microsoft is recognized for, what Fortune calls, “what may be the most generous health-insurance plan in America,” including being the first U.S. corporation to pay for therapy for dependents who are autistic.
Learn More ...Steve Ballmer: Microsoft Office "12" Project and Visio Conference Read or watch remarks by Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corporation at the Microsoft Office "12" Project and Visio Conference: Momentum, Innovation and Impact in Seattle, WA on January 19, 2006.
Learn More ...Mister Vista's Perspective Microsoft's Joe Belfiore talks up the soon-to-be-released operating system. Security and reliability, he insists, will see big gains.
Learn More ...An Early Peek at Designer Tools Last month Microsoft released early versions of a new line of software tools for graphics designers and illustrators.
Learn More ...Microsoft Challenges Linux's Legacy Claims Tests run in Microsoft's Redmond, WA Linux lab seek to dispel the myth that Linux can run on anything, especially older legacy hardware.
Learn More ...Patching Praise From IT Execs Users say some rivals lag behind on fixing flaws, disclosing security info.
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She Wears Shorts in the Winter - Catch Up with Lisa Brummel, HR VP Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Microsoft, Lisa Brummel, is a force to be reckoned with (in a good way). Don’t dismiss her when you hear she’s in charge of HR; instead listen to this bright, passionate, interesting woman as she talks about her career and how she wants to make things both different and better. From her “Listening Tours” with employees to her desire to improve the IT systems and processes in HR, Lisa is not your average VP.
Learn More ...Microsoft Education Community The Microsoft Education Community is your place to share ideas, get answers to your questions, read expert advice, and get tips to maximize your technology experience. Learn more. Go further.
Learn More ...Windows Server 2003 R2 and Beyond Shobana Balakrishnan, a program manager on the Windows Longhorn Server team, takes us through the server roadmap and demonstrates Windows Server 2003 R2. Think you know everything about Windows Server? You might be surprised by the innovations this team has shipped and is planning to ship in Longhorn Server.
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Young Leaders Work Towards a Better Future Major global challenges cannot be overcome unless governments, private companies and other organizations work together. As chairwoman of Microsoft Russia and a member of the WEF’s Forum of Young Global Leaders, Olga Dergunova is in a unique position to contribute to positive change.
Learn More ...Helping People Realize Their Potential, One Partnership at a Time Microsoft awards a sixth round of Unlimited Potential grants, taking total support for the global technology-access and training initiative to US$152 million.
Learn More ...Microsoft Joins Washington Attorney General McKenna to Help Protect Consumers From Spyware Deception Company praises McKenna’s use of spyware law to help protect Washingtonians.
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