Resume Advice From a Tech Giant: Microsoft Tells Us What They Look for in a Candidate

Posted on June 23, 2008
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By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor

Looking for a job at a major tech company? Microsoft takes the guesswork out of their application process with their own JobsBlog. JobsBlog has lots of juicy details about what it takes to get a job at the Redmond WA powerhouse, but one of the most useful entries is this one, on what a recruiter looks for in an initial resume review. For example, the author cites target job title as one of the most important pieces of a resume, and emphasizes the importance of addressing gaps.

Microsoft Building 99Written by actual Microsoft recruiters, JobsBlog is a must read for anyone considering a career in Information Technology, and anyone else trying to understand the reasoning of prospective employers.

*photo by Robert Scoble.

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