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In this issue... |  | Microsoft Previews New Windows Live and Office Live Services On Nov. 1, 2005, Microsoft Corp. previewed for the first time two new software-based service offerings called Windows Live and Microsoft Office Live. Designed to deliver rich and seamless experiences to individuals and small businesses, the new offerings combine the power of software plus services and provide compelling enhancements to Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products. | ||||||||||||
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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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Five Ways to Punch Up Your Cover Letter Most people seek out advice on how to improve their resume, often spending a lot of time, and sometimes a lot of money, to make their résumé the perfect job-acquiring tool. Unfortunately, the cover letter, and the significant role it plays in the job search, often gets overlooked.
Learn more...Six Strange Secrets for Success Stuck in a job you don't like? Looking to move up the ranks with your current employer? You're not alone in looking for a way to get ahead. But you've likely noticed that everyone seems to spew the same advice: Revamp your resume! Schedule a meeting with the boss! Be sure to follow up! Relevant advice? Sure. But it's also obvious, and not necessarily the best way to stand out from the crowd. What you need is a revolutionary get-ahead strategy, even if it seems strange at first because it involves peanut butter and jelly …
Learn more...Tools to Help You Build Your Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 Skills Whether you are upgrading or new to Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005, we've got the right tools to help you build your skills and demonstrate your expertise through the new generation of Microsoft Certification.
Learn more...100 Things You Should Have Learned From Crabby By Now The Crabby Office Lady has hit a milestone: 100 columns. I certainly hope that you've learned a thing or two (or possibly 100) since you've been reading my weekly yarns. Let's just see, shall we?
Learn more...Strive For Five: Essential Strategies for Interview Success Master these five interview strategies to boost your opportunity for success.
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Supercomputing Pioneer Joins Microsoft Burton Smith, co-founder and chief scientist for Cray, an industry leader in the design and development of ultra-powerful supercomputers, will join Microsoft in December as a technical fellow.
Learn more...Meet Heather, Product Manager on the Windows Client Emerging Markets Team Heather’s team works on bringing Windows technology to new audiences. Her specialty is Russia, but she focuses on all of the high-opportunity emerging markets. Heather has been at Microsoft for two years.
Learn more...Executive Q and A: Microsoft Announces Leadership Transition Doug Burgum to move into the newly created role of Chairman of Microsoft Business Solutions to drive evangelism throughout Microsoft and with customers and partners.
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World’s Most Respected Company Microsoft was rated #1 this year in a survey conducted by PwC, the big accountancy group, which polled 954 chief executive officers across 25 countries between August and October 2005.
Learn More ...Windows Leads as Server Market Booms For the first time, Microsoft Windows was the leading OS in new servers in the third quarter, as the overall worldwide server market grew a robust 8.1 percent.
Learn More ...Microsoft Founder Calls On More Minority Students to Consider Computer Science From applications that allow you to scan business receipts and send the data directly to your expense account software, to a version of the Xbox gaming machine that makes the software “more social” by allowing you to link up with other users, information technology is destined to become more natural, more seamless and more visual, said Bill Gates, chief software architect and chairman of Seattle-based Microsoft Corp. in a speech at Howard University in Washington, D.C., last month.
Learn More ...Xbox Exec Sees 'Broadcast' Morphing to 'Custom-Cast' Robbie Bach, president of the newly consolidated entertainment division, talked about the future of the digital home with the Mercury News recently at the company's Mountain View campus, which specializes in digital entertainment.
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What is Windows Live Ideas? Windows Live Ideas is where you can check out the very latest Windows Live products—so new that they're not even finished yet. So give them a try and then tell us exactly what you think. And don't hold back. We need your help to make these products the best they can be.
Learn More ...The Architectural Journal In Microsoft Architecture Journal, authoritative software architects from all corners of Microsoft's architect community discuss the connection between opportunities once out of reach and the solutions that now make them possible. The Journal is a platform for thought leadership on a wide range of subjects related to enterprise, infrastructure, and application architecture. You get in-depth coverage of subjects ranging from interoperability to SOA. And it's not just a lot of theory; each quarterly issue shows you how to apply relevant strategies to implement your ideas. Visit the site to register for a free subscription.
Learn More ...IT Skills For The 21st Century IT skills training is crucial to overcoming digital exclusion and building workforces that can contribute effectively to a global knowledge economy. Microsoft, working in collaboration with partners representing many sectors of society, aims to address the need by providing a learning continuum that is suitable for all citizens, whatever their age and existing skill level.
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Awards Presented Each year, Microsoft recognizes individuals and organizations for their efforts to improve IT skills, promote digital education, and spur innovation among software developers worldwide by encouraging and rewarding creative uses of technology. The students, professional developers, and independent software vendors who participate in these competitions have the chance to gain recognition for their technical skills and to take home cash prizes worth thousands of dollars.
Learn More ...Environmental Impact At Microsoft, we work actively to protect our natural resources. We have corporate policies and procedures that conserve environmental resources at our facilities and in our products, packaging, and supplier operations. We follow strict policies to ensure that we remain in full compliance with international environmental regulations as well as the specific environmental requirements of each country where we do business.
Learn More ...Citizenship Report Read Microsoft’s 2005 Citizenship Report.
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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. |