Tag: job hunting
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Read This If You’re Interested In Making a Career Transition Into Tech
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Whether you’re a teacher or an accountant, making a career transition into tech is possible if you put your mind to it. I started the #MakingTheMove series to share unique stories and advice from people who started off with non-technical backgrounds and ended up in the tech world! #ICYMI, here…
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3 Steps to Start the Job Hunting Process Effectively
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In my many career chats, I’ve heard that 18 months is usually a good time to start putting your feelers out for new opportunities. The exercise of job hunting can be tedious and painful, but it keeps you sharp and fresh in the ever-changing job market. Even if you’re happy…
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Career Walking Decks 101
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Earlier this month, I ran a workshop with a community of U.S. military veterans in partnership with the Microsoft Software & Systems Academy. ICYMI, check out the presentation below: Click to view the presentation 👇🏼 Find everything you need to get started with creating a career walking deck below: More…
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3 Reasons Why Every Job Seeker Needs a Career Walking Deck
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Hello Job Seekers, you are likely reading this because you want to stand out as a candidate. Since joining Microsoft in 2020, I’ve come across a concept called the career walking deck and almost every high performer that I’ve met has some version of this asset. Think of a career…
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Should you have a Professional Summary or Objective section on your resume?
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For the past 5 years, I have been running Resume Rescue and have helped 180+ people around the world. I’ve seen many resumes with a Professional Summary or Objective section at the top and will be sharing my thoughts on whether you should have one or not. No, you do…
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Here’s what I really think about your resume!
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To date, I have personally helped 180+ people around the world through Resume Rescue. The best part about putting my time into this hobby is hearing when people have landed interviews and even their dream jobs because of my help! I must say that I’ve seen a lot of different…
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How to handle rejection when you’re job hunting
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Overcoming rejection is one of the biggest pain points of the job hunting process. Whether it’s an automated email that comes seconds after you submit your application or a personalized note from a recruiter after several rounds of interviews, every form of rejection stings 🐝 Today, I am sharing some…
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25 Tips on How to Get a Job at Microsoft
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Updated August 2025 Did you know that Microsoft gets 1M+ job applications every month? Getting a job at Microsoft seems to be a popular topic in my conversations with dozens of students, friends, and peers. Today, I am sharing how I would personally approach job hunting if I wanted to…
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5 Ways That You Can Join Microsoft as a Student or New Grad
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It seems like there’s a bit of confusion from all the students messaging me on LinkedIn these days. In this blog post, I will clarify some of the differences between various Microsoft programs aimed at students and new grads. All current job postings can be found on the Microsoft Career…
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How to Properly Ask for a Job Referral
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Over the years, people have asked me to refer them to jobs and hiring managers have also asked me to refer people because they trusted my judgement and eye for great talent. Hence, I take job referrals quite seriously and I’ve also spoken to peers and managers about how they…