Working on securing a new career? Use these tips from the world's #1 employer - Microsoft!
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Posted By: Hija Chang on June 21, 2012 RESUME TIPS: Summarize your education and employment experience. Be sure to focus on the aspects of your background that match the requirements of the job you’re applying for, and skip the things that are outdated or irrelevant. Describe your specific strengths and expertise. Convey, if appropriate, how your skills might be applied in new or different ways or for a different type of job than you’ve had in the past. Highlight your accomplishments in previous jobs, not just your duties or responsibilities. Everyone has job duties; it’s how you approached them and what you accomplished in carrying them out that makes you stand out. Show progression. Whether it’s in school, leadership roles, or your work, highlight how your experience has helped you grow. Mention promotions or skills you’ve picked up along the way. Highlight specific qualifications for this job. If you are applying for a specific position, be sure to call out experience or accomplishments that make you qualified—or even more qualified than another applicant. For example, if you’ve worked with a particular technology the job requires or you have experience that might give you an edge, be sure to mention it. Talk about related extracurricular or volunteer work. Just because you weren’t paid for it, that doesn’t mean it’s not important! If you have this type of experience, include it to underscore your passion for the field. Include links to projects you’ve worked on. This substantiates the experience and accomplishments you describe in your resume, giving the recruiter a better idea of how you put your skills into practice. It’s okay to use more than one page. Include all relevant experience rather than cutting things to make your resume fit on one page. That said, be sure your summaries are succinct and your most important information appears on the first page. INTERVIEW TIPS: What you can expect If you're like most candidates we talk to, you want to know what to expect during your interviews and what we’re looking for in you. This will give you an idea of what you’ll experience and how you can best prepare. You'll meet your potential co-workers, mentors, and managers. This could be from multiple product groups based on the interests you shared in your resume submission and during your initial interview. We’ll ask questions to help us get to know you. The specific questions we ask will depend on the position you’re applying for, but all our questions are intended to help us see your capabilities and potential to grow. Generally, we look for a strong desire to learn, high intelligence, a passion for technology, willingness to work hard, rock-solid skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, and of course, a desire to be the best! You'll have a chance to look around. We'll make sure you have time to see the campus and surrounding community to get a feel for the area that may soon become your home. Come well-rested. You’ll typically meet for up to an hour each with three to six people during your interviews, and it’s important to be alert and mentally prepared. Dress comfortably. Chances are, your interviewer will be wearing the attire in which he or she feels most comfortable working. For suggestions on appropriate dress for your interview, check with your recruiter. Relax and be yourself. Genuine enthusiasm and a positive attitude can help you make a good impression. Source: http://www.microsoft-careers.com/content/r... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Hija Chang
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