Jobs in IT: Top Five Reasons to Choose Finance at Microsoft
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Posted By: Hija Chang on June 18, 2012 FEATURED Content Posted Thursday, June 14 2012 by Thomas Kohnstamm Jobs in ITMicrosoft is best known for its technologies: Windows, Xbox, Office, Bing and more. While these products are all created by software engineers, none would be possible without our many thousands of non-tech professionals who are just as essential to the success of Microsoft. One of our most intriguing and challenging job areas is finance. New JobsBlogger and Marketing & Finance recruiter Theresa Larson is here to give us some insights on why a job candidate would choose Microsoft over working at a traditional financial firm or bank. Over to you Theresa: This is my first post and I am excited to share a point of view for all the non-techies out there… yes there is a big community of us here at Microsoft! I have been at Microsoft for four years and, it’s everything you imagine: challenging, innovative and fun. As I spend my days searching for top consulting candidates to join our team, I wanted to share my top 5 reasons to work for Microsoft Finance versus a traditional financial firm. The top five reasons are: http://microsoftjobsblog.com/finance If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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