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In this issue... |  | Back to School September is back to school time. If you’re a student or recent graduate take a moment to check our newly updated College recruiting site. MBA students should check on our dedicated MBA recruiting site. Whether you are a student or not, at Microsoft, you get to collaborate with the best and the brightest in the field of technology. Why are they here? To create something that matters. Not just to themselves, but to people around the world. And in the process, they can realize their own potential. Don’t forget to check our school events calendar to see when our recruiters will be visiting near you. | ||||||||||||
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| Microsoft Recruiters are on the road over the next few months. Feel free to visit with us at the following U.S. career fairs and conferences: Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) National Convention Oct 4-8, 2003 Albuquerque, NM National Association of African Americans in HR (NAAAHR) 2003 National Conference Oct 5-8, 2003 San Francisco, CA Check our website for future events at http://www.microsoft.com/careers/events/ |
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There's never been a better time to explore the potential of a Microsoft career. You choose where to make your mark. Microsoft products and services cover a broad range (300 and growing). There's the Tablet PC, Microsoft
Xbox™. The Microsoft Office System, and much more. Take a closer look at a career at Microsoft, and the opportunity to influence product design, market strategy, messaging, programs, and other critical corporate-wide initiatives. We’re waiting to hear from you! |
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| We value the diverse ideas and backgrounds of our employees. As a matter of fact, we prefer them because we believe strongly that diversity breeds innovation. At Microsoft, when we talk about recruiting the best and the brightest, we're talking about people who thrive on the excitement of collaboration and the discovery of new opportunities. Take a moment to meet Alvin, a recently graduated software developer from Puerto Rico who joined Microsoft last year. |
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| Microsoft has embarked on a company-wide initiative, Trustworthy Computing, that is changing how we do business. As computing technology has become ubiquitous, from global applications to miniscule embedded devices, trust in computing is vital to help protect public safety, national security, and economic prosperity.Trustworthy Computing is a complex, long-term, global challenge that will involve fundamental changes in computing technology, policies, and practices to improve security, privacy, reliability, and business integrity. Trustworthy Computing means helping ensure a safe and reliable computing experience that is both expected and taken for granted.
As a general computer user, make sure you Protect Your PC Three steps to help ensure your computer is protected: -- Use an Internet firewall. -- Update your computer. -- Use up-to-date antivirus software. For complete instructions on how to take these steps, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp As an IT Professional, here’s how to Protect Your Systems Three ways to help ensure your system is protected: -- Protecting your networks: wireless, firewalls, and perimeter security. -- Patch management, security updates, and downloads. -- Virus protection strategies. For instructions on how to implement these protections, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tips/pcprotec.asp |
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The Man Behind the Motion
The Man Behind the Motion is a short, seven-minute film about a motion-capture artist searching for motivation. But it's also the story of an innovative marketing plan for the Xbox game Midtown Madness 3, how two college film students reunited to make the film, and the accolades and the awards it has received.
Learn More ...Mockumentary Makes for Innovative Marketing Tool for Xbox Game |
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Microsoft Solutions for Education Microsoft solutions for education provide schools, colleges and universities with resources to make the most of technology; connecting people, removing limitations, and creating opportunities for 21st-century learners to realize their potential. Learn more about how Microsoft solutions are contributing to the development of education in the San Lorenzo Unified School District, in the east Bay area in California.
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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. |