August 2004
In this issue...
Salaries Rise for Microsoft Certified Professionals
ChannelMinds cites a recent report that shows MCP salaries are on the rise. Find out which areas of specialty are most in demand.
Meet Microsoft Recruiters at the following U.S. career fairs and conferences:
ER Expo East 2004
September 13-15, 2004
Boston, MA
National Black MBA Conference
September 14-17, 2004
Houston, TX
Hire DisAbility Career Expo
September 15, 2004
New York, NY
Organization Development Network Conference
October 3-7, 2004
San Juan, PR

Check our website for future events at http://www.microsoft.com/careers/events/
MSDN Code Center
Check out the recently updated MSDN Code Center, a centralized location that provides links to code samples and sample applications for developer-related products and technologies. Learn more...
10 Tactics to Managing Your Career
The current soft economy is fraught with a number of changes, including the emergence of a free agency market. For workers to survive, they must become successful free agents. Best-selling author and motivational speaker Tom Peters strongly suggests that this economy has created a renewed need for individual responsibility. Learn more...
Resources to Decode Technical Jargon
From "applet" to "ZV port," use these online resources to help you understand technical jargon and start talking like a pro. Learn more...
At Work
Discover ways to work smarter at work. Learn more...
Meet Our Board of Directors
Microsoft's Board of Directors has five committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Finance Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, and an Antitrust Compliance Committee. Discover information about each Board member. Learn more...
Q and A: Mobile Standards Made Simple
Microsoft's director of Technology and Standards, Mike Wehrs, explains mobile standards and how they ensure that mobile devices can interconnect reliably around the world. Learn more...
Microsoft Reports Strong Fourth Quarter Earnings
Microsoft delivers 14% revenue growth on a very successful fiscal year; Healthy business demand drives 15% revenue growth for the June quarter. Learn More ...
Microsoft Tops Highest in Customer Respect Study
When it comes to treating online customers with respect, Microsoft tops the list of America's top 100 companies, according to a report from The Customer Respect Group. Learn More ...
Management Pack and Product Connector Catalog
Find software and downloads that connect your applications. Learn More ...
Inaugural Advisory Board Offers Microsoft a Look at Future Information Worker Opportunities and Challenges
The 15-member global panel of students known as the Microsoft Office Information Worker Board of the Future seeks ways to customize and streamline current software, plus increased software training and cultural adaptations of technology for the developing world. Learn More ...
TechEd 2004 Presentations
Catch what you missed at TechEd 2004 via these event presentations. Learn More ...
Students Bring Digital Generation Skills to Summertime Stay at Microsoft
In a new program, Explore Microsoft, a culturally diverse group of collegians rises to real-world, real-time software challenges. Learn More ...
Microsoft Crowns Imagine Cup 2004 Champions
Students worldwide realize their potential through technology competition; Sao Paulo, Brazil, passes torch to Yokohama, Japan, for Imagine Cup 2005. Learn More ...
Transforming the Way the World Learns
Through Partners in Learning, Microsoft is partnering with nations, communities and educators around the world to create sustainable educational programs to train teachers and prepare students to succeed in the global economy. Learn More ...

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