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In this issue... |  | Microsoft Announces Fiscal Third Quarter Results Microsoft Corp. announced revenue of $9.62 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, a 5% increase over the results in the same period of the prior year. | ||||||||||||
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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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10 Tips for Performing Under Pressure Now more than ever, on-the-job success depends on your ability to show grace under fire. Here are 10 tips to help you become a peak performer when the pressure's on.
Learn more...Microsoft Business Solutions Events Whether you're a customer, a Microsoft Certified Partner, or an industry expert, our conferences and events are created specifically to bring together the business community to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and realize their full potential. Find the events to help you improve your business skills and success here.
Learn more...Five Ways to Transform Your Resume from Ho-hum to Wow There's no question that your resume is a vital tool in any job search. Unfortunately, some job seekers' run-of-the-mill resumes actually hurt their chances of finding the right job. If you have had the same resume for a long time and just are not getting the response you had hoped for, it might be time for a "resume makeover." Here are five resume makeover tips that might put you back on the right path.
Learn more...Ace Your MCDST Exams Earning your Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification helps ensure you have the skills needed to troubleshoot Microsoft Windows desktop environments, as well as provide efficient customer service to users. And now you can prepare for your exams with FREE online training!
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Microsoft Names Chris Liddell as New Chief Financial Officer New CFO brings strengths in leadership, international excellence and corporate finance.
Learn more...Meet Larry, a Microsoft Software Development Engineer Larry writes code in the Windows Audio Group, part of the Digital Media Technology Division. He designs and implements the features in the next version of Windows—everything from writing the specifications, the code, the security threat models, and the unit test cases.
Learn more...Microsoft Learning Expert: Paul Silva Paul Silva is an experienced MCT who is currently traveling across the United States as a selected trainer for the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Training Tour.
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Q and A: Microsoft Windows Enters Its Third Decade Microsoft Group VP Jim Allchin discusses the shift to a new era of 64-bit computing as he looks back on earlier chapters of Windows history and looks ahead to the future with "Longhorn."
Learn More ...Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast: A Conversation with Microsoft’s CIO Ron Markezich: Security Join Ron Markezich, CIO of Microsoft IT, and his guest Richard Langford, CIO of Movie Gallery, for this Webcast examining how Microsoft uses a risk assessment plan to design security for its network exterior and interior. Learn how the company enhances security through innovative processes and tools such as IPSec, smart cards, quarantine, and patch management in conjunction with a compliance management strategy to embody trustworthy computing.
Learn More ...Newsflash: MTV Debuts the Next Xbox! Music Television and Microsoft® Corp. recently announced a global marketing alliance to unveil the next-generation Xbox® video game system on MTV channels in the United States, Asia Pacific, and Europe, all within a 24-hour window, a first for the videogame industry.
Learn More ...Q and A: Microsoft Continues Push to Deliver Sophisticated XML Tools as Customer Adoption Around XML in the Microsoft Office System Continues Governments such as Massachusetts are prominent among the wide variety of organizations embracing XML as used in Microsoft Office to exchange data among heterogeneous systems, platforms and applications.
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Employee Resource Groups To help foster diversity, Microsoft has a rich community of resource groups that are organized and run by employees. These groups provide support and networking opportunities such as mentoring, recruiting, working in the community, career development, and assisting in other activities that promote cultural awareness. Their programs include a Women's Conference and Heritage Month celebrations.
Learn More ...Microsoft Games Trial Versions If you'd like to try out some Microsoft games, start with a visit to this site, where many are available for download in trial versions.
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Lifelong Learning Is Goal of Microsoft Commitment to Digital Inclusion Through digital inclusion programs such as Partners in Learning and Unlimited Potential, Microsoft helps individuals and communities underserved by technology meet the "knowledge economy's" growing demand for highly educated, highly skilled workers.
Learn More ...No Child Left Behind Funding Opportunities Finding things to spend money on isn't hard. Finding the money can be! Here you will find resources and information to help you navigate through federal and state funding opportunities.
Learn More ...Microsoft Teams With Samsung in Its Hope For Education Program Samsung Electronics and Microsoft recently announced at the Home Entertainment Show in New York that they are teaming up to contribute more than $2 million in technology to schools through Samsung’s second annual Hope For Education essay contest. Through the campaign, developed to benefit children’s education, the companies will deliver the latest technology products to elementary, middle and high schools across America through an online essay contest.
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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. |