Happy birthday...or is it anniversary?
I am totally confused :) Anyway, hey everyone - long time no blog huh?! This is your friendly neighborhood Zoë tuning in to say hello. To commemorate the "birth" of the blog Gret asked me to send out a special post and I was of course willing to oblige. I can't believe that exactly one year ago today we started this thing and it is still alive and kickin'. What began as a casual comment and conversation really altered the direction and way that we were working in recruiting. And for better or worse our lives changed the day we peaked our heads out from behind the wall and started talking to you directly. But that was the point, right? We wanted to show you that we really existed. That there were real people (though some may argue that recruiters aren't really people :) at Microsoft that wanted to talk to you about our jobs, our positions, our process and our passion. We wanted to demystify it and help you be more savvy when applying for opportunities. We Jerry McGuired and helped you help us by giving us feedback on all of the above. In some way I really think we accomplished what we set out to do and more.
So looking back a lot can happen in a year and time goes by fairly quickly. With 250 post and 10 times as many comments we have grown and evolved from those first few timid forays into this knew world. We grew thick skinned and we learned. We tried new things and got adventurous in other aspects of our work and our lives. It sparked creativity that we hadn't had before in our jobs and we were happy to embrace it. It also led us down unexpected and welcome paths in our own careers.
Gret has been doing a great job and I really like the new format and the Suggestion Kitty's Bite of Advice. I also know that it is a lot of work for one person but am proud of her for all she has accomplished.
So enough of the "waxing poetic" and on with the well wishes for the blog and Gretchen. Here's to another year of fine adventurous posts and may the best day of your past be the worst day of your future!
Take care everyone and I hope to blog again to you soon!
Zoë
12 Comments
gretchen said:
heeey! I didn't realize you were going to post your own entry. :) Imagine my surprise when I looked at <a target="_new" href="http://blogs.msdn.com">http://blogs.msdn.com</a>, and there was a post from you!
See you tonight!
gretchen said:
oh, by the way, that wasn't supposed to be a mean "heeey." Just a happy "heeey." I was expecting you to email it to me, and then I'd post it on your behalf. But it was extra cool you did it yourself. Gotta get those passwords changed though ... :)
Zoe said:
HA! I hacked the blog. How cute :) See you tonight!
Sathyaish Chakravarthy said:
Birthday bloggy, many happy returns.
Canadian Headhunter (Michael) said:
Hey, Zoe's back. Maybe I'll post that video again. The one I deleted before anyone could see it. Regards and congratulations. Why, many years from now, I'll bet this blog's still here having gone through many generations of G's & Z's.
loyd said:
WHY are new grads interviewed at MONTREAL, CANADA. instead of Redmond?
Zoe, I have watched the interview video where u and Gretchen cast.
I figure you two are kind people to be asked the above question....
I cannot MSN or Google a relation between MS and Montreal... so confused...
JobsBlog said:
Hi Loyd - Can you provide me with some additional details? I'm not sure what you are talking about.
gretchen
loyd said:
hello, sorry I spread my confusion...
I was asking, why there are Canadian applicants take their on-site interview in Montreal, Canada, instead of Redmond, WA.
Will there be any difference in terms of the interview length and(or) groups to be met in the interview? Is this an advantage or disadvantage? (dress code change?)
loyd said:
o,, I forgot to say thanks.
Thank you gretchen for your response : )
and thanx for further helps!
sys said:
I have the same questions as "loyd" regarding the final interview in Montreal. Is that new?
JobsBlog said:
Hi Loyd and Sys - Again, I'm not sure what you are talking about. Can you send me a link or provide further details? We still bring Canadian applicants to Redmond for interviews, but it's possible you are talking about a special interviewing trip or invitational eventthat I'm not aware of. We do those from time to time as a way to promote jobs and raise interest in a local place, but it's not a new policy or procedure on how we interview.
gretchen
loyd said:
Hi gretchen, I hav been thru the interview. As you have guessed, it's a special interviewing trip.
: )