Entries tagged 'recruiter'
Cloud computing talent: Where do I grow from here? (Part 5 of 5)
Have you been wondering what cloud computing roles we have here at Microsoft? Or how we evaluate cloud computing talent? If so, this is the series for you.Make sure to take a look at the full series:
Part 1: Cloud computing talent: What is it?
Part 2: Cloud computing talent: Who is it?
Part 3: Cloud computing talent: What do we look for?
Part 4: Cloud computing talent: What if no cloud?Thank you to Chandra Prasad for his insight throughout this series and to Yunus Mohammed for his assistance on Part 2.
Today, we finish up with the peerless Chandra Prasad on Part 5, "Cloud computing talent: Where do I go from here?"
What are the career opportunities you see for cloud computing talent in the years to come?
We believe that we are just in the beginning of the paradigm shift towards the cloud. It is really an exciting time since this kind of a transformation happens infrequently.Cloud computing talent: What if no cloud experience? (Part 4 of 5)
Have you been wondering what cloud computing roles we have here at Microsoft? Or how we evaluate cloud computing talent? If so, this is the series for you.In Part I, we discussed "Cloud computing talent: What is it?" with Microsoft's Chandra Prasad, one of the world's foremost authorities on cloud computing. In Part II, we looked at "Cloud computing talent: Who is it?" with Chandra and Yunus Mohammed, the Dev Manager with Windows Azure team. Part III was "Cloud Computing Talent: What do we look for?" again with Chandra.
Today, we'll consider Part IV "Cloud computing talent: What if no cloud experience?
Cloud Computing is relatively new, so we have a smaller pool of candidates with direct cloud experience in the industry or at the university level. Please clarify: what are the other skills we look for in the absence of direct cloud experience?
Cloud computing talent: What do we look for? (Part 3 of 5)
Have you been wondering what cloud computing roles we have here at Microsoft? Or how we evaluate cloud computing talent? If so, this is the series for you.In Part I, we discussed "Cloud computing talent: What is it?" with Microsoft's Chandra Prasad, one of the world's foremost authorities on cloud computing. In Part 2, we looked at "Cloud computing talent: Who is it?" with Chandra and Yunus Mohammed, the Dev Manager with Windows Azure team.
Today, we're going to examine "Cloud Computing Talent: What do we look for?" - again with Chandra.
What are the core skills we look for in a person with cloud computing related experience?
First and foremost, we are still looking for the basic core competencies and great software engineering skills that we would look for in any other position. We still expect that they are solid software engineers, have good customer focus, have great communication skills, and can collaborate and make the team around them better.Cloud computing talent: Who is it? (Part 2 of 5)
Have you been wondering what cloud computing roles we have here at Microsoft? Or how we evaluate cloud computing talent? If so, this is the series for you.In Part I, we discussed "Cloud computing talent: What is it?" with Microsoft's Chandra Prasad, one of the world's foremost authorities on cloud computing.
Today we follow up with Chandra for Part 2 of our series "Cloud computing talent: Who is it?"
Yunus Mohammed, the Dev Manager with Windows Azure team, assisted with the answer.
Who qualifies as someone who has cloud computing experience?
Cloud computing talent: What is it? (Part 1 of 5)
After the positive response to my earlier JobsBlog interview with Chandra Prasad, I decided to do a full series of interviews with him about the nature of cloud computing talent.Chandra is the Development Manager in the Distributed Application Server group in the Business Platform Division, which is a long way of saying that he is one of the world's foremost authorities on cloud computing.
Have you been wondering what cloud computing roles we have here at Microsoft? Or how we evaluate cloud computing talent? If so, this is the series for you.
For Part 1 "Cloud computing talent: What is it?", I asked Chandra, "What is the definition of cloud computing talent?"
Read on for Chandra's answer...
Conferences, Conferences, Conferences
Dear JobsBlog:
I'm looking for a new job, but finding that the longer I look, the rustier I feel.Any suggestions for good job search techniques that help you to stay sharp and gain visibility even if you don't land your dream job?
-Trying to Keep Job-Ready
Dear Trying to Keep Job-Ready:
Conferences are a great chance to network, showcase your expertise and learn from domain experts.Almost every conference has a Career Fair where companies in that domain area attend and look for great new talent. It’s an excellent way to get one-on-one time with a corporate recruiter and see first-hand what type of people work at those companies.
You can bet that any good corporate recruiter will look at speakers and those who have submitted/are presenting papers to see who’s who amongst the crowd. It’s also a very rewarding way to show off your work to your peers and share knowledge with those passionate in your area of expertise.
Microsoft software development opportunities around the world
I've got good news for International job seekers interested in Microsoft software development opportunities, but not ready to relocate Stateside: we have jobs in the places you live.
This is the first in a series to showcase some of our global development centers and development teams. They are working on a wide variety of different technology and products with the team sizes range from big to small. The one thing that they all have in common is that they have huge impact on products that are used around the world.
So keep an eye on JobsBlog for my posts over the next months as we go around the world - meeting the people who build the software we use.For a listing of all of our development opportunities – visit the below links. There may not be openings right now in all of these locations, but join the Talent Network and get notified as opportunities become available within your location and technology interests.
Are you a good fit for Microsoft? Show us (Part III of III)
Dear JobsBlog:
I'm gearing up for an interview with Microsoft. I’m prepared for the technical questions, but want to know what non-technical "soft skills" I should focus on in my interview. Any suggestions?-Covering All My Bases
Dear Covering All My Bases:
In Part I of my answer, I explained The Three P’s of Microsoft: Passion, Potential and People and I focused specifically on how to convey "Passion" during the hiring process. In Part II, I discussed "Potential.Today, in my final part of this series, I will talk about "People."
Are you Microsoft Certified? Try our virtual career conference
Dear JobsBlog:
I'm Microsoft Certified and interested in a new role, but am not sure where to start. Any suggestions?-Looking for the Next Step
Dear Looking for the Next Step:
We will be hosting a global 24-hour virtual Career Conference on November 18th. This "Microsoft Certified Career Conference" will focus specially on people in your postion.There will be an opportunity to meet potential employers, hone your technical knowledge, acquire job-seeking skills, network with fellow professionals and glean career advice from real-life experts in the field including Microsoft representatives - all in real time.
The Secret of Networking: it’s a lot easier than you think
Dear JobsBlog:
I am able to network when I already have an “in” with someone. But what about networking with strangers? Do you have any pointers on how to approach contacts you don’t know?-Scared to Cold Call
Dear Scared to Cold Call:
There are many different mediums and places you can meet work contacts: conferences, LinkedIn, restaurants, you name it. I’m not going to go into those, because I think the secret to networking is the same no matter the medium.And the big secret is not really that much of a secret at all: be genuine, be polite and ASK for what you want!
Here’s a story about how I recently did some networking with great results…