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| Anonymous MCSE 2003-05-30, 4:23 am |
| Group (Especially MSFT folks),
Can anyone provide any information on getting an interview with and/or
working for Microsoft in the Mid-Atlantic or Federal District?
I am an "Early Achiever" MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000, MCSA on Microsoft
Windows 2000, and an MCDBA on SQL Server 2000. I have over 5 years
experience across a broad range of areas including: Software Development
(mostly Visual C++ but also including Java, JavaScript, and most recently
C#), Security Technologies (Auditing, IDS, Firewalls), AD Migration,
database development, web development, and general network & user support. I
am generally considered a "technology expert" and I am the person that
people come to when they don't know where else to find an answer on tough
computer problems.
I have been stalking the Microsoft careers site for several months now,
submitting my electronic resume whenever there are postings for which I am
qualified. The only response I have received so far was a demographics
survey form that claimed incorrectly that I had recently spoken with a
Microsoft recruiter. Is there a better way to get noticed? I am a strong
problem solver with good communications skills and business aptitude and I'm
confident that I could prove myself in the Microsoft interview process.
The email in the reply address is live [minus the "(nospam)"] and I'll be
monitoring it for the next few weeks if anyone wants to reply offline.
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| Andy Ruth [MS] 2003-05-30, 12:23 pm |
| Here's a site to get more information on working for us:
http://www.microsoft.com/careers/
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Andy Ruth
Microsoft Training and Certification
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
"Anonymous MCSE" <anon_mcse(nospam)@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%239jubyoJDHA.1612@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Group (Especially MSFT folks),
>
> Can anyone provide any information on getting an interview with and/or
> working for Microsoft in the Mid-Atlantic or Federal District?
>
> I am an "Early Achiever" MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000, MCSA on Microsoft
> Windows 2000, and an MCDBA on SQL Server 2000. I have over 5 years
> experience across a broad range of areas including: Software Development
> (mostly Visual C++ but also including Java, JavaScript, and most recently
> C#), Security Technologies (Auditing, IDS, Firewalls), AD Migration,
> database development, web development, and general network & user support.
I
> am generally considered a "technology expert" and I am the person that
> people come to when they don't know where else to find an answer on tough
> computer problems.
>
> I have been stalking the Microsoft careers site for several months now,
> submitting my electronic resume whenever there are postings for which I am
> qualified. The only response I have received so far was a demographics
> survey form that claimed incorrectly that I had recently spoken with a
> Microsoft recruiter. Is there a better way to get noticed? I am a strong
> problem solver with good communications skills and business aptitude and
I'm
> confident that I could prove myself in the Microsoft interview process.
>
> The email in the reply address is live [minus the "(nospam)"] and I'll be
> monitoring it for the next few weeks if anyone wants to reply offline.
>
>
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| Steve 2003-06-03, 10:23 am |
| In article <#9jubyoJDHA.1612@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>, anon_mcsenospam@hotmail
.com says...
>
>Group (Especially MSFT folks),
>
>Can anyone provide any information on getting an interview with and/or
>working for Microsoft in the Mid-Atlantic or Federal District?
>
>I am an "Early Achiever" MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000, MCSA on Microsoft
>Windows 2000, and an MCDBA on SQL Server 2000. I have over 5 years
>experience across a broad range of areas including: Software Development
>(mostly Visual C++ but also including Java, JavaScript, and most recently
>C#), Security Technologies (Auditing, IDS, Firewalls), AD Migration,
>database development, web development, and general network & user support. I
>am generally considered a "technology expert" and I am the person that
>people come to when they don't know where else to find an answer on tough
>computer problems.
>
>I have been stalking the Microsoft careers site for several months now,
>submitting my electronic resume whenever there are postings for which I am
>qualified. The only response I have received so far was a demographics
>survey form that claimed incorrectly that I had recently spoken with a
>Microsoft recruiter. Is there a better way to get noticed? I am a strong
>problem solver with good communications skills and business aptitude and I'm
>confident that I could prove myself in the Microsoft interview process.
>
>The email in the reply address is live [minus the "(nospam)"] and I'll be
>monitoring it for the next few weeks if anyone wants to reply offline.
>
Microsoft has about 1500 to 2000 technical support reps who work for a large technical support call center in Irving (aka Las
Colinas), Texas. That's a very nice/upscale suburb located adajcent to to Dallas. I used to work there a few years back, and
I can tell you it's a fun place - free drinks, great food in their multiple-restaurant cafeteria, a very casual atmosphere
and decent pay. People would play miniature golf in the hallways and go rollerblading during lunch. The dress code was
"just wear shoes"...though I'm sure you'd be fired if you showed up without clothes. There's nothing else like it.
I still keep in touch with people who work out there, and they're always hiring good technical support engineers. The more
certifications you have, the more $$$ you make. Typically people go on board through a contract placement agency at first,
then after a while you have the opportunity to get a permenant job there. THE TRICK is to get your foot in the door with the
local Dallas/Ft.Worth contracting agency. Watch the local Dallas Morning News classifieds if you're interested, and also call
around all of the technical contracting agencies in town to see which one currently has Microsoft as a customer (for some
reason Microsoft switches contracting agencies about every year). Good luck.
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| Andy -
youre a standard flack from MS...
I think his post referenced that he had been to that URL :
'I have been stalking the Microsoft careers site for several months now,'
was from the thread he started...
FWIW Anon MCSE -
check this book out,
a good read:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...1500104-9369527
called 'How would you move Mt Fuji'
about MS' hiring practices...
-AA
aaron.abercromby@jediknight3.org
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"Andy Ruth [MS]" <aruth@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:uiKqFvsJDHA.2232@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Here's a site to get more information on working for us:
> http://www.microsoft.com/careers/
>
> --
> Andy Ruth
> Microsoft Training and Certification
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
> "Anonymous MCSE" <anon_mcse(nospam)@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%239jubyoJDHA.1612@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Group (Especially MSFT folks),
> >
> > Can anyone provide any information on getting an interview with and/or
> > working for Microsoft in the Mid-Atlantic or Federal District?
> >
> > I am an "Early Achiever" MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000, MCSA on
Microsoft
> > Windows 2000, and an MCDBA on SQL Server 2000. I have over 5 years
> > experience across a broad range of areas including: Software Development
> > (mostly Visual C++ but also including Java, JavaScript, and most
recently
> > C#), Security Technologies (Auditing, IDS, Firewalls), AD Migration,
> > database development, web development, and general network & user
support.
> I
> > am generally considered a "technology expert" and I am the person that
> > people come to when they don't know where else to find an answer on
tough
> > computer problems.
> >
> > I have been stalking the Microsoft careers site for several months now,
> > submitting my electronic resume whenever there are postings for which I
am
> > qualified. The only response I have received so far was a demographics
> > survey form that claimed incorrectly that I had recently spoken with a
> > Microsoft recruiter. Is there a better way to get noticed? I am a
strong
> > problem solver with good communications skills and business aptitude and
> I'm
> > confident that I could prove myself in the Microsoft interview process.
> >
> > The email in the reply address is live [minus the "(nospam)"] and I'll
be
> > monitoring it for the next few weeks if anyone wants to reply offline.
> >
> >
>
>
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| <snip>
and also call around all of the technical contracting agencies in town to
see which one currently has Microsoft as a customer (for some
reason Microsoft switches contracting agencies about every year).
</snip>
When you get into management you will realize that this is a standard
practice to do to your vendors, as well as have more than one hand at any
time for any certain product, in this case - talent.
keeps your vendors hungry for your business
-AA
aaron.abercromby@jediknight3.org
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"Steve" <steveindfw@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Zb2Da.21887$io.372570@iad-read.news.verio.net...
> In article <#9jubyoJDHA.1612@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>,
anon_mcsenospam@hotmail
.com says...
> >
> >Group (Especially MSFT folks),
> >
> >Can anyone provide any information on getting an interview with and/or
> >working for Microsoft in the Mid-Atlantic or Federal District?
> >
> >I am an "Early Achiever" MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000, MCSA on
Microsoft
> >Windows 2000, and an MCDBA on SQL Server 2000. I have over 5 years
> >experience across a broad range of areas including: Software Development
> >(mostly Visual C++ but also including Java, JavaScript, and most recently
> >C#), Security Technologies (Auditing, IDS, Firewalls), AD Migration,
> >database development, web development, and general network & user
support. I
> >am generally considered a "technology expert" and I am the person that
> >people come to when they don't know where else to find an answer on tough
> >computer problems.
> >
> >I have been stalking the Microsoft careers site for several months now,
> >submitting my electronic resume whenever there are postings for which I
am
> >qualified. The only response I have received so far was a demographics
> >survey form that claimed incorrectly that I had recently spoken with a
> >Microsoft recruiter. Is there a better way to get noticed? I am a
strong
> >problem solver with good communications skills and business aptitude and
I'm
> >confident that I could prove myself in the Microsoft interview process.
> >
> >The email in the reply address is live [minus the "(nospam)"] and I'll be
> >monitoring it for the next few weeks if anyone wants to reply offline.
> >
>
> Microsoft has about 1500 to 2000 technical support reps who work for a
large technical support call center in Irving (aka Las
> Colinas), Texas. That's a very nice/upscale suburb located adajcent to to
Dallas. I used to work there a few years back, and
> I can tell you it's a fun place - free drinks, great food in their
multiple-restaurant cafeteria, a very casual atmosphere
> and decent pay. People would play miniature golf in the hallways and go
rollerblading during lunch. The dress code was
> "just wear shoes"...though I'm sure you'd be fired if you showed up
without clothes. There's nothing else like it.
>
> I still keep in touch with people who work out there, and they're always
hiring good technical support engineers. The more
> certifications you have, the more $$$ you make. Typically people go on
board through a contract placement agency at first,
> then after a while you have the opportunity to get a permenant job there.
THE TRICK is to get your foot in the door with the
> local Dallas/Ft.Worth contracting agency. Watch the local Dallas Morning
News classifieds if you're interested, and also call
> around all of the technical contracting agencies in town to see which one
currently has Microsoft as a customer (for some
> reason Microsoft switches contracting agencies about every year). Good
luck.
>
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