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In this issue... |  | Microsoft's New Virtual Reality Apps Evoke "Blade Runner": Photosynth and HD View come close to delivering the amazing imaging technologies used in "Blade Runner" to zoom deep into pictures and explore them from different angles. | ||||||||||||
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| Meet Microsoft Recruiters at the following U.S. career fairs and conferences: Check our website for future events at http://members.microsoft.com/careers/events/default.mspx |
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SDET/Testers - Behind the Myths: JobsBlogger Janelle Godfrey talks with Justin Marks to dispel the myths and find out what it’s actually like to be a Tester.
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Increasing the Odds of Getting Your Resume in Front of the Hiring Manager: MS Staffing Manager and blogger, Heather Hamilton, gives some insider advice on getting your resume on the fast track.
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10 Questions to Ask an Employer During the Interview: Besides showing your interest in the position and the company, asking questions gives you an active role in the interview and lets you highlight areas where you excel.
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Extreme Home Makeover and the Dinner Date Finale: Recent hire, Pat Munns, shares his interview experience and excitement over his new career.
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Microsoft Hires Linux Foundation Engineering Manager: Tom Hanrahan brings to Microsoft 30 years of experience in engineering management and open source community development.
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Behind the Code - Meet Software Architect Catharine Van Ingen: Hear Catharine discuss her experience in hardware, including work with the Alpha machine, MIPS processor teams, and much more.
Learn more...MS Researcher Receives Technology Award: Charles P. Thacker who has been tapped for the prestigious John von Neumann Award, played a "central role in the creation of the personal computer and the development of networked computer systems."
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Video: “Back to the Future” at Tech Ed 2007: Watch MS Senior VP Bob Muglia go “Back to the Future” during his Keynote at Tech Ed 2007 to emphasize Microsoft’s need to shift away from defining visions and focus on building good products.
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Xbox 360 Brings Pac-Man Back: The Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship in NYC highlighted the release of a newer and quicker version of this favorite game that has been developed for the Xbox 360.
Learn More ...Microsoft Offers Helping Hand for Small Firms: Microsoft has teamed up with MasterCard Worldwide, FedEx Corporate Services and Bank of America to provide a tool for entrepreneurs.
Learn More ...Windows Live Online Suite Grows: Microsoft is renewing its online-services push with products for storing and sharing photos and files.
Learn More ...Microsoft Shares Source Code with AIDS Researchers: In a move intended to aid the development of a vaccine for HIV, Microsoft announced that it has released to the AIDS research community the source code for four analytical software tools.
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MSN Gears Up for Live Earth: With Live Earth now less than two weeks away, Microsoft's MSN division is preparing itself for what will be one of the largest streaming events in the history of the Internet.
Learn More ...Microsoft’s Art Collection Brings Artistic Flair to the Corporate Campus: There are 4,500 pieces of contemporary art hanging on the walls of the buildings on Microsoft’s campus, which are tended to by full-time curator, Laura Matzer.
Learn More ...Bill Gates Urges Harvard Grads to End Poverty, Disease: In his commencement speech, Gates encourages the graduates to use their knowledge, technology, and awareness of world issues to become activists and make a difference in their world.
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Microsoft, Houghton Mifflin Team for Education: Microsoft is partnering with publishing house Houghton Mifflin to better enable students to learn using Web-based resources.
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UN and Microsoft Partner to Assist Entrepreneurs in Africa: The United Nations Industrial Development Organization and Microsoft have announced a project to help bridge the gap between large corporations disposing of their used computers and entrepreneurs in Africa who can use these PCs to help grow their operations.
Learn More ...City Schools Expand Effort to Promote Online Safety: The program, called Cyber Safety Mentors, will be funded in part by a $25,000 grant from Microsoft.
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