Try a new approach to finding out more about a company and their open positions with... online career events. Regardless of if the event is with Microsoft, other companies or hosted by a third-party recruiting company, online career events are a great way to network and find out more about open opportunities. 

If you are in the job market, it is worth checking out these events since a company will likely host or participate only if they have a larger number of openings within a team or across their company. Online events are still limited in frequency since employers are trying to see if the events a good way to reach talent – but they are definitely gaining in popularity. 

To find an online career event – try the following:

• Visit the specific company’s career site – sometimes these are advertised directly on the site.
• Join the community that the company has created across various social media sites such as Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter/etc. We often use these sites as a medium to advertise.
• Read recruiting blogs maintained by the company (obviously, you have already found this site, which is a great start).

On that note, I want to quickly share with you the following: 

Microsoft Services will be hosting an international career event on March 8th. The Services group encompasses the consulting, technical support and customer service teams who help customers and partners discover and implement high-value Microsoft solutions that generate rapid, meaningful and measurable results.

To find out more on this event, Microsoft Services opportunities internationally (positions outside of the US) and to participate in online chats and webcasts with Microsoft representatives, click here. 

For those that do participate, let us know your thoughts on the event!

-Anne