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In this issue... |  | Members of Microsoft’s “20-Year Club” Reflect on the Past and the Future As Microsoft celebrates its 30th anniversary, long-time employees reveal why they keep showing up for work each day. Hint: There’s more to it than the technology. | ||||||||||||
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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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Handling Interview Small Talk Casual conversations let interviewers get to know the candidates beyond their prepared answers and work experience. The employer tries to create a relaxed environment so the candidate will relax and stop screening any of his or her answers, Alan Nierenberg writes in his book “Winning the Interview Game” (AMACOM).
Learn more...Five Simple Steps to Shape Up Your Resume This fall, try engaging in an exercise routine that will improve your career prospects: a five-step résumé-writing workout. You may not have the muscle tone to show for it, but you'll have an impressive tool to use in your job search. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to your field, you can follow the same simple regimen.
Learn more...How to Make a Positive First Impression Research has shown that the first impression you make on an interviewer really sticks. In one study, untrained subjects were shown 20- to 32-second videotaped segments of job applicants greeting their interviewers. When the subjects rated the applicants on attributes like self-assurance and likeability, their assessments were very similar to the interviewers’ – who had spent more than 20 minutes with each applicant. Fortunately, there are some actions you can take to help master the first impression.
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.
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Microsoft and Business Applications: Putting People First James Utzschneider, the Product Marketing GM of the Microsoft Business Solutions Group discusses the business applications market, how Microsoft’s product vision is based on a role-based development approach, and the impact of Oracle’s acquisition of Siebel.
Learn more...Microsoft’s Bob Muglia Provides New Details about the Highly Anticipated Windows Server “Longhorn” Q and A: The senior vice president outlines how developers can take advantage of the rich set of technologies in Windows Server for identity and access.
Learn more...Meet Dung, a Senior IT Auditor "Before coming here, I worked as a consultant at various companies. I promised myself I would never jump ship unless an exceptional opportunity came along. Microsoft has more than lived up to that promise."
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Microsoft Realigns for Next Wave of Innovation and Growth CEO Ballmer appoints presidents of three core divisions.
Learn More ...Microsoft Unveils New Platform Advancements at Microsoft Professional Developers Conference Software developers from all over the world converged on Los Angeles, where Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates kicked off the sold-out Microsoft® Professional Developers Conference (PDC) by unveiling advances in the upcoming Windows Vista™ and Office “12” that will help developers take software to new heights.
Learn More ...Microsoft Declares Quarterly Dividend and Amends Corporate Governance Guidelines Regarding Election of Directors Dividend of $0.08 per share payable in December; new rules give shareholders a greater voice on board of director nominees.
Learn More ...Migration Costs are the Hitch Contrary to rumour, proprietary, licensed software is neither dead nor dying. Here’s a prediction from Gartner, the research group, to underscore the point: “Through 2008, Linux [the open source operating system that is a direct competitor to Microsoft’s Windows] will not be suitable for all desktops in 80 per cent of companies.”
Learn More ...From Security360: How the Industry Is Responding to the Malicious Software Threat As malware evolves, IT professionals build defense strategies to keep systems secure.
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Microsoft Tackles Weighty Issues: 800 workers, 26,000 Lbs. Lost While Microsoft takes their weight-management program benefit to unusually extended levels, health policy insiders say a trend is emerging among employers and insurers to offer comprehensive weight-management programs. We're not talking gym memberships or diet clubs. These are long-term, doctor-driven, multifaceted programs for the seriously overweight or obese that can run $10,000 or more and sometimes lead to gastric-bypass surgery.
Learn More ...Get an Inside Look at the 2005 Microsoft Company Meeting 17,000 Microsoft employees held up placards to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Windows at the company meeting at Safeco Field in Seattle, Sept. 23, 2005. The company also celebrated its 30th anniversary at the event.
Learn More ...Work/Life Balance Because our employees are our most valued asset, Microsoft provides flexible programs, resources, and tools to help them create their own balance between their work and personal lives. These resources range from an extensive resource and referral service, to generous maternity/paternity leave policies, to flexible work arrangements—all as a means to help employees attain this delicate balance. Microsoft realizes that happy, healthy employees make Microsoft a better place to work and a more productive company.
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Microsoft Awards Student Technology Rock Stars at Imagine Cup 2005 Microsoft announces worldwide winners, passes the torch to India for Imagine Cup 2006.
Learn More ...More than Fun and Games: New Computer Science Courses Attract Students with Educational Games Colleges and universities team with Microsoft to create new computer science courses that allow students to learn basic skills while building computer games.
Learn More ...Katrina Relief Needs Inspire Broad Array of Responses Hundreds of Microsoft employees join in effort with technology, dollars and ingenuity.
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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. |