Comments on: How to Get a Job at Microsoft http://www.ensight.org/2004/08/how-to-get-a-job-at-microsoft/ A Personal Blog Mon, 07 May 2012 18:40:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeremy C. Wright http://www.ensight.org/2004/08/how-to-get-a-job-at-microsoft/#comment-3021 Jeremy C. Wright Thu, 07 Oct 2004 16:26:46 +0000 /?p=1287#comment-3021 Well if that ain't service, I don't know what is ;-) Well if that ain’t service, I don’t know what is ;-)

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.ensight.org/2004/08/how-to-get-a-job-at-microsoft/#comment-3020 Gretchen Thu, 07 Oct 2004 16:15:45 +0000 /?p=1287#comment-3020 Hi Melissa - if you want to have your husband email me his resume (gledgard@microsoft.com), I'll pass it over to our college recruiting team. Hi Melissa – if you want to have your husband email me his resume (gledgard@microsoft.com), I’ll pass it over to our college recruiting team.

]]> By: Melissa Romero http://www.ensight.org/2004/08/how-to-get-a-job-at-microsoft/#comment-3019 Melissa Romero Thu, 07 Oct 2004 16:10:23 +0000 /?p=1287#comment-3019 Jeremy, Thanks for the great advice. I had browsed the Careers page at Microsoft.com for my husband, but it seemed so unreal for a company so large to really understand the gifts and experiences so many applicants are bringing to the table. My husband is finishing his degree in Computer Science in May, but MS doesn't even recruit on his college campus. I was wondering if you could give us some tips for starting a dialogue. The "where to go" to meet people that work for MS. Thanks for all your advice, it really makes sense! Jeremy,

Thanks for the great advice. I had browsed the Careers page at Microsoft.com for my husband, but it seemed so unreal for a company so large to really understand the gifts and experiences so many applicants are bringing to the table. My husband is finishing his degree in Computer Science in May, but MS doesn’t even recruit on his college campus.

I was wondering if you could give us some tips for starting a dialogue. The “where to go” to meet people that work for MS.

Thanks for all your advice, it really makes sense!

]]> By: rizwan basha http://www.ensight.org/2004/08/how-to-get-a-job-at-microsoft/#comment-3018 rizwan basha Tue, 24 Aug 2004 16:25:56 +0000 /?p=1287#comment-3018 I am looking for a flourishing career in an organization where I can prove my worth. I am looking for a flourishing career in an organization where I can prove my worth.

]]> By: Heather's http://www.ensight.org/2004/08/how-to-get-a-job-at-microsoft/#comment-3017 Heather's Mon, 23 Aug 2004 20:22:42 +0000 /?p=1287#comment-3017 <strong>re: Getting noticed at Microsoft...</strong> re: Getting noticed at Microsoft…

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.ensight.org/2004/08/how-to-get-a-job-at-microsoft/#comment-3015 Gretchen Wed, 18 Aug 2004 21:12:50 +0000 /?p=1287#comment-3015 Hi Jeremy - No, I think you are right on. That said, the idea of getting a job through networking isn't just a Microsoft thing ... I think that's true anywhere. Zoe and I often say that employee referrals (ERs) are our number one source of hire, and while good people refer other good people, I don't think the "quality" factor is why ERs are so hire-able. (although they are high quality candidates, for sure!) Usually, a candidate knows an employee who knows another employee who happens to have an opening on their team ... and resumes get passed along through that chain. So, yes, networking is key. It's the quickiest way from point A to point B for everyone involved. We realize that not everyone knows someone at MS and, so that's one reason my and Zoe's team exists. Along with others on my team, we are charged with "recognizing" people - before they "begin a dialoge." Hi Jeremy – No, I think you are right on. That said, the idea of getting a job through networking isn’t just a Microsoft thing … I think that’s true anywhere. Zoe and I often say that employee referrals (ERs) are our number one source of hire, and while good people refer other good people, I don’t think the “quality” factor is why ERs are so hire-able. (although they are high quality candidates, for sure!) Usually, a candidate knows an employee who knows another employee who happens to have an opening on their team … and resumes get passed along through that chain. So, yes, networking is key. It’s the quickiest way from point A to point B for everyone involved.

We realize that not everyone knows someone at MS and, so that’s one reason my and Zoe’s team exists. Along with others on my team, we are charged with “recognizing” people – before they “begin a dialoge.”

]]> By: Ensight - Jeremy C. Wright » Why Lenn Works at Microsoft http://www.ensight.org/2004/08/how-to-get-a-job-at-microsoft/#comment-3016 Ensight - Jeremy C. Wright » Why Lenn Works at Microsoft Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=1287#comment-3016 [...] talk as much as we used to because he’s crazy busy, but he’s one of the people <a href="http://www.ensight.org/archives/2004/08/17/how-to-get-a-job-at-microsoft/" rel="nofollow">I got to know at Microsoft</a>. He’s one of the people who really mak [...] [...] talk as much as we used to because he’s crazy busy, but he’s one of the people I got to know at Microsoft. He’s one of the people who really mak [...]

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