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Recent Questions & Answers

  • Dear JobsBlog: What should I title my resume?

    By:  The JobsBloggers

    As a job-seeker, you’ve read and read about what makes a resume effective.  But here’s what you may not know: The actual title of your resume introduces you to recruiters.Dear JobsBlog: What should I title my resume? 

    It’s just one line in a Build Your Resume/CV field, but looks can be deceiving. You’ve got to craft this message: It’s make-or-break time. Here, our JobsBloggers give you insider info on words that work:  

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  • Jobs in IT: How to get a job at Microsoft

    By:  Jack Cowett

    Curiosity and honesty pave the way to success

    We asked Surface RT Product Marketing Manager Jack Cowett: What advice would you give a Microsoft job candidate?

    To ace your Microsoft interview and succeed on the job, read Jack’s must-do “how to.”

    In Jack’s own words:

    The best advice I can give a possible recruit: Be intellectually curious and brutally honest. Let me expand a bit:

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  • Should I tell my recruiter about pending offers?

    By:  Michelle Feder

    Imagine this: At the end of your job search, you have an offer—or three! What’s the best way to seal the deal, responsibly, with your employer of choice? Our recruiters give you the word on how to do it right.

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  • Jobs in IT: Which 1 of Microsoft’s top 3 software development roles is right for you?

    By JobsBlogger Anthony Rotoli

    This is a time of year when job-seekers get busy. When you apply for software development jobs at Microsoft, you learn about our three key roles: program manager (PM), software developer in test (SDET), and software development engineer (SDE).  Each contributes equally to building top-notch software. Here’s the lowdown on how these jobs differ, and what expertise we seek to consider someone a good fit.