微软招聘：流程 面试指南 业务领域

笔　　试	笔试为技术类考试，10月中 - 11月中进行
面试安排	按照地区陆续进行，将通过Email通知具体时间
录用通知	录用通知时间： 2006年10月- 11月 录用消息将通过电话和email陆续通知各位同学。

宣讲会日程安排

北京

北京友谊宾馆聚英厅

10月16日

19:00 - 21:00

笔试日程安排
10月21日 (星期六) 14:00-17:00
Mini Test:
在安排了宣讲会的地区，我们将根据校园宣讲会日程安排Mini Test。一般情况下，Mini Test都在宣讲会当天安排。下列日期七天以前的在线申请经筛选通过后，将获得参加下列时间地点的笔试的机会。具体场地和时间安排将在email通知中说明。

笔试说明：
只有通过筛选的同学才能参加笔试，凭笔试通知入场。
每人只能参加一场笔试(或Mini Test 或全国统一笔试），具体场次，时间和地点，我们将根据申请和筛选情况通过email通知参加笔试的同学。
根据宣讲会当天安排的Mini Test结果，我们将酌情安排小规模面试，因此请同学们尽量争取在宣讲会日期之7天以前有效提交在线申请以争取参加Mini Test。没有接到面试通知的同学还有机会参加其他时间安排的正式面试。 全国统一笔试主要针对没有宣讲会安排的城市的同学和没有赶上校园宣讲会当天笔试的同学。

面试安排：
1. 常规面试： 由各部门根据申请、筛选的进展以及Mini Test或全国统一笔试的结果单独安排。常规面试通常是邀请同学到微软部门所在地办公室进行面试，外地同学参加面试的相关费用将由微软公司提供。具体面试时间由Email通知。
2. 宣讲会后的面试：根据宣讲会和Mini Test的日程，在相关城市将有一些部门根据当地Mini Test结果安排部分同学面试。这只是小规模面试，具体时间另行通知，更多同学将被邀请到微软公司参加常规面试。宣讲会日期见上表。

面试总览
寻找最合适的。微软的面试通常会有些尖锐的问题，但是对你来说，这也是不错的经历，能帮你或多或少了解微软这个迅速成长并且富有远见的公司。成功的面试，要从简历开始，在写简历前，你应该花一些时间了解自己的优点和目标。简历应该反映出你是怎样的人以及你能为所申请的职位贡献什么。

一旦你写完简历，它会通过多种途径到达微软招聘人员的手中。在线申请是微软校园招聘的重要渠道。在仔细浏览招聘职位，了解职位信息后，你可以将自己感兴趣的的职位放入职位收藏夹。由于校园招聘限定每人只能申请一个职位，因此，如果你的职位收藏夹有几个感兴趣的职位，你需要认真考虑并确定最终希望申请的工作，然后点击 Submit 在线提交你的简历。简历一旦提交，申请的职位不能更改。如果你所申请的职位招聘已满或我们认为你更适合其他职位，如果你在申请表中选择了"同意将简历推荐"我们会内部协调推荐你到更合适的机构。简历一旦提交，即会被浏览，如果我们有兴趣安排你面试，招聘人员将会联系你。

参加公司的校园宣讲会可以更好地帮助你了解公司了解职位，虽然现场我们不收简历，但我们现场的经理们和工作人员会帮助了解如何更有效地递交简历。
如需了解一下什么时候我们会到你的学校，请浏览日程安排
如果你有师兄师姐在公司工作而他们又对你足够了解的话，你可以请他们推荐，发你的简历给他们，内部推荐可以助你一臂之力。

第一轮面试
相互了解。你能够在微软公司施展才能吗？我们提供的职位是否符合你的目标？在第一轮面试中，面试官非常愿意找到这些答案。我们想尽可能多的了解你，你参加过哪些学术活动或者其它项目？你怎样确定自己的职业方向？你有哪些难忘的经历，受到过什么启发？当你长大成人的时候，是否会有那么一霎那的顿悟，让你知道你究竟想成为怎样的一个人？微软如何与你的梦想所契合？什么东西激励和激发过你？类似的很多问题都是第一轮面试中经常用到的。

第一轮面试有时会通过电话或者非正式的方式进行，在面试前，你除了准备一些与职位相关的话题，还应该多了解一些和公司相关的信息，比如公司的业务领域、产品等。请记住，这并不是决定你是否适合于微软的过程，而是决定微软是否适合于你自己的过程，所以，多问些问题吧！

在面试结束后，面试官会根据你的技能和兴趣、公司的业务需要等诸多因素来判断你是否合适所申请的部门和职位。一般在两个星期之内，你会接到是否进入下一轮面试的通知。校园招聘期间这个时间段通常会大大缩短。

第二轮面试

如果你在第一轮面试中表现出色，并且你适合于我们的某个职位，你将会被邀请与我们面对面，进行第二轮面试。招聘者会联系你，安排好面试的时间并且交待好细节。第二次面试是一个激动人心的时刻，因为在这轮面试中你会遇到非常优秀的微软员工，他们可能来自3-5个业务部门，与他们的谈话能帮助你更多的了解微软，参观你即将工作的公司，并且深入了解我们究竟是做什么的。

面试之后，你的面试官会在两周内跟进你的面试结果。如果结果很好，他们会给你一份工作意向书，并且帮助你做出最后决定。你有一个星期来做出决定是否接受我们的聘用意向书。祝你好运！

面试小提示
关于面试，希望你能放松心情，享受过程，展示真实的自己，或许下面的一些技巧能帮助你给面试官留下一个好印象。

试前的准备
在与面试官见面以前，最好通过网站了解一些你感兴趣的公司信息。点击"2007校园招聘综述"，一定要仔细阅读相关职位的描述，确定自己理解职位提出的每一个要求。点击" 业务领域"，获得关于我们的产品以及你感兴趣的技术的一些信息。另外准备一些你想知道的问题，关于公司本身以及如果你成为正式员工会有哪些职责。面试不仅是公司了解你的过程，也是你认识公司的过程，这是帮助你决定是否将微软作为你职业起点的好机会。如果是的话，你适合于哪个部门。

熟记自己的简历
面试中的许多问题从简历中来，你应该非常熟悉简历的内容，以便和面试官一起讨论你的经历。

舒适的着装
微软更看重你聪明的头脑和能力，而不是你的衣着打扮，舒适就可以了。面试你的人很有可能穿得和大学校园里的人一样。

放松心情，展示最真实的自我
你已经做好了准备；你也穿着得很舒适；现在只须放松，让你自己可以全心地投入。自然的表现和积极的态度往往会给别人留下良好的印象，放心去做吧。

需要动脑筋
你在面试当中可能会遇到与技术相关的话题，或者一些抽象的问题和智力题，具体会遇到哪些问题要根据你申请的职位而定，不过目的都是考察你潜在的能力，因为我们不仅想知道你做过些什么，还非常想知道你将来能做什么。我们面试的过程就是寻找那些有思想、创造力强的人。

循规蹈矩
当你在每位面试官面前坐下后，首先都会有一个简短的交谈。可以以这样的方式开始你的问题，比如说"通过你们的网页，我对你们公司做了一点研究，但是你能否就你的工作告诉我更多一些信息？"如果你有一些有思想性的、有深刻见解的问题，你应表现出你对于自己将影响微软这一可能极具激情。面试会从很多不同方面展开，但是大多数面试官都想拥有一个刺激的对话。保持投入，玩得开心！

应对特殊情况
不管是实习职位还是正式员工的招聘，我们首先想知道的就是你感兴趣的方向。面试官会根据你简历中提供的技术背景提问，甚至要求你现场编程解决一个问题。如果有些问题你还不是很清楚，不要慌张，向面试官展示一下你迅速学习的本领，相信他会满意。如果你没有听清楚问题，应该请求面试官重复。如果你需要调整面试安排或者时间上有困难，请及时联系帮你安排面试的人事专员，他们会帮你解决这些问题。

多问问题
多问问题，尤其当你对于你被问到的问题不理解的时候。不必害怕让你的面试官重复或者改述他的问题，以使问题更清晰并易于理解。如果面试官让你给出详细的解题步骤，你应该意识到，我们想要的不仅仅只是一个最后结果，而是解题的方法，以及考查你把步骤解释得清楚而简洁的能力。同样地，如果在会见了面试官之后，你仍有问题，联系你的招聘者。你的招聘者将会在这个过程里帮助你，因此要对他们坦诚-那就是他们的工作！

不必多虑
即使你觉得面试中的一些问题没有回答好，也不要过多担忧。反复考虑会使你继续保持紧张，使你不断和很多人讨论而且会被问很多种问题。 事实和感觉可能完全不一样。做你自己，相信自己，我们喜欢真实的你。

最后，面试前睡个好觉，相信你会神采奕奕的应对面试官。

感受微软 - 职业空间 - 业务领域

在微软，你将可能在哪些领域展露才华、大显身手--移动计算，信息安全，还是用户界面？
你可以随需挑选。你将在微软的三大核心业务区找到适合自己的位置，并获得你所渴望的资源和各种必要的培训。微软目前规划的三大核心业务不仅会在未来十年内释放客户的潜力，而且也为你提供了宝贵的机遇--研究最前沿的技术，开发一流的产品，引入市场上的突破性观念。眼下，微软的平台产品和服务包括：

· Windows客户端（Windows Client Group），包括微软Windows®XP 桌面操作系统、Windows Vista™以及Windows嵌入式操作系统。

· 服务器和工具（Server & Tools Group），包括Windows Server系列、软件开发工具、语音应用服务器Speech Server以及高性能计算行业（HPC）。

· Windows Live（Windows Live），包括Windows Live®网络、Windows Live音乐、Windows Live电视、Windows Live搜索、Windows Live mail® 以及其他基于网络的服务。

商业方面则包括：
· 信息工作者（Information Worker Group），包括Microsoft Office、Publisher、Visio®、Project以及其他独立的桌面应用程序。

· 微软商业解决方案集团（Microsoft Business Solutions Group），包括商业管理软件以及面向中小型企业的服务。

娱乐和设备方面包括：
· Windows CE和移动装置（Windows CE & Mobility），主要的移动设备包括袖珍电脑、车载用操作系统Windows Automotive以及Smartphone软件平台。

· 数字家庭和娱乐（Home & Entertainment），包括Xbox®、消费者软硬件、网络游戏和电视平台。

monster论坛上关于2 pages简历的说法，蛮不错的

一页简历还是两页？如果是一页半的尴尬情形，你怎么办？

Q：
Hello...I've always heard that it is not good to have a 2 page resume unless the second page is at the half way mark. Well I've been changing my font and changing my margins, but I still am having great difficulty making my resume only 1 page.
Please Help

P.S. All of my job experiences are needed for the position applying for, so I am unable to take out certain things!!

Thanks for your halp

A1：
You can use a two page resume. That rule is out-of-date. I have seen IT resumes that are 5 pages long and some executive resumes are 10 pages long.

What companies want now are accomplishments not duties included or "responsible for...". These go in the top 3rd of your resume. That is the part that gets read the most. Again, the top 3rd of your resume better make an impact or I won't read the rest.
在首页前1/3的位置放置最突出最相关的业绩

Put a Keyword Summary statement in. Buzzwords: Excel, Access, Peachtree, Whizz-bangy 2000. Sometimes a computer will read your resume and not a human.

Reference Available Upon Request? Get rid of this sentence, it is understood.

Objective Statement: Don't get too flowery here. Be specific about what position you are applying for.

Salary requested? This is the number one reason why your resume ends up in the trash. If a company is asking for this, you better be within their "pay range". Check with www.salary.com to see what the position pays in your area.

- HR

A2：
The OP didn't say she wants a one-page resume. She implies that the second page isn't at least half a page.

My advice - go to a 10-pitch Verdana, Tahoma, or Arial font, and expand on either work experience or education, whichever is more appropriate for you. You can add a section at the end that says "Software" in which you list all the software applications you know, for example. The key is not to make it extraneous information, though it may not be the most critical.
合理放置冗余信息，调整格式凑足两页的办法

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How to create a killer cover letter

vault告诉我们，求职信的模板是这样的：
Your Name
Your Street Address, Apartment #
Your City, State Zip
Your Email Address
Your (h) PHONE NUMBER
Your (f) FAX NUMBER


Contact’s Name
Contact’s Title
Contact’s Department
Contact’s Name
Contact’s Street Address, Suite #
Company City, State Zip
Company PHONE NUMBER
Company FAX NUMBER

Date

Dear Ms./Mr. CONTACT,

The first paragraph tells why you’re contacting the person, then either
mentions your connection with that person or tells where you read about
the job. It also quickly states who you are. Next it wows them with
your sincere, researched knowledge of their company.The goal:
demonstrating that you are a worthy applicant, and enticing them to
read further.

The second and optional third paragraph tell more about yourself,
particularly why you’re an ideal match for the job by summarizing why
you’re what they’re looking for. You may also clarify anything unclear
on your resume.

The last paragraph is your goodbye: you thank the reader for his or
her time. Include that you look forward to their reply or give them a
time when you’ll be getting in contact by phone.
Sincerely,

Sign Here

Date
Placement of the date, whether left justified, centered or aligned to the right, 
is up to your discretion, but take the time to write out the entry. If you 
choose to list the day, list it first, followed by the month, date, and year, 
as follows: Tuesday, July 9, 2003. (Europeans commonly list the day before month, 
so writing a date only in numbers can be confusing. Does a letter written on 
4/7/04 date from April 7, or July 4?)

Name and address
Your name and address on the cover letter should be the same as the one on your 
resume. Uniformity in this case applies not only to the address given, but the 
way the information is written. If you listed your street as Ave. instead of 
Avenue on your resume, do so on your cover letter too.

Your header can be displayed centrally, just like the resume header — including 
your name in a larger and/or bolded font. But in most cases, the heading is 
either left justified or left justified and indented to the far right hand side 
of the page.

If you choose to list your phone number, make sure that you don’t list it 
somewhere else on the page.Next comes the address of the person you are writing. 
In many circumstances, you’ll have the complete information on the person 
you’re trying to contact, in which case you should list it in this order:
• Name of contact
• Title of contact
• Company name
• Company address
• Phone number
• Fax number

However, in many cases, you have less than complete information to go on. 
This is particularly true when responding to an advertisement. If you have an 
address or phone or fax number but no company name, try a reverse directory, 
such as the online GTE Superpages (http://superpages.gte.net/), which lets you 
trace a business by either its address or phone number.

When you’re trying to get a name of a contact person, calling the company and 
asking the receptionist for the name of the recipient (normally, though not 
always, head of HR) may work. But usually, companies don’t list this 
information because they don’t want you calling at all.So if you call, be 
polite, be persistent, ask for a contact name, say thank you and hang up. Don’t 
identify yourself. If you have questions, wait until the interview.

If you don’t get all of the info, don’t worry. There are several salutations 
to use to finesse the fact that you’ve got no idea who you’re addressing. Some 
solutions are:
To whom it may concern: Abit frosty, but effective.
Dear Sir or Madam: Formal and fusty, but it works.
Sirs: Since the workforce is full of women, avoid this outdated greeting.
Omitting the salutation altogether: Effective, but may look too informal.
Good morning: Asensible approach that is gaining popularity.

Format
Unlike the resume, the cover letter offers the writer significant room for 
flexibility. Successful cover letters have come in various different forms, 
and sometimes cover letters that break rules achieve success by attracting 
attention. But most don’t. Here are some basic guidelines on what information 
the body of a cover letter should deliver.

First paragraph
To be successful, this first paragraph should contain:

• A first line that tells the reader why you’re contacting them, and how you 
came to know about the position. This statement should be quick, simple and 
catchy. Ultimately, what you’re trying to create is a descriptive line by 
which people can categorize you. This means no transcendental speeches about 
“the real you” or long-winded treatises on your career and philosophy of life.

• Text indicating your respect for the firm’s accomplishments, history, status, 
 products, or leaders.

• A last line that gives a very brief synopsis of who you are and why you want the 
 position. The best way to do this, if you don’t already have a more personal 
 connection with the person you’re contacting, is to lay it out like this:

I am a (your identifying characteristic)

+

I am a (your profession)
+
I have (your years of experience or education)
+
I have worked in (your area of expertise)
+
I am interested in (what position you’re looking for)

And thus a killer first paragraph is born.

Middle paragraph(s)

The middle paragraph allows you to move beyond your initial declarative sentences,
and into more expansive and revealing statements about who you are and what skills
you bring to the job. This is another opportunity to explicitly summarize key facts
of your job history. The middle paragraph also
offers you the opportunity to mention any connection or prior experience that you may
have with the company.

Tell the employer in this paragraph how, based on concrete references to your previous performances,
you will perform in your desired position. This does not mean making general, unqualified statements
about your greatness such as “I’m going to be the best you’ve ever had” or my “My energetic
multitasking will be the ultimate asset to your company.”

Comments should be backed up by specific references. Try something along the lines of “My postgraduate
degree in marketing, combined with my four years of retail bicycle sales would make me a strong addition
to Gwinn Cycles’ marketing team.”

Or: “Meeting the demands of a full-time undergraduate education, a position as student government
accountant, and a 20-hour-a-week internship with Davidson Management provided me with the multitasking
experience needed to excel as a financial analyst at Whittier Finance.”

Many advertisements ask you to name your salary requirements. Some avoid the problem altogether by
ignoring this requirement, and this may be the safest route — any number you give might price you out
of a job (before you have the chance to negotiate face-to-face at an interview). Alternatively, you might
be pegged at a lower salary than you might otherwise have been offered. If you must give a salary
requirement, be as general as possible The safest bet is to offer as general a range as possible (“in the
$30,000s”). Put the salary requirement at the end of the paragraph, not in your first sentence.

Some cover letter writers use another paragraph to describe their accomplishments. This makes sense
if, for example, your experience lies in two distinct areas, or you need to explain something that is not
evident on your resume, such as “I decided to leave law school to pursue an exciting venture capital
opportunity” or “I plan to relocate to Wisconsin shortly.” Do not get overly personal — “I dropped out
of business school to care for my sick mother” is touching, but will not necessarily impress employers

Final paragraph

The final paragraph is your fond farewell, your summation, a testament to your elegance and social
grace. This should be the shortest paragraph of the letter. Here, tell your readers you’re pleased they
got so far down the page. Tell them you look forward to hearing from them. Tell them how you can be
reached. Here’s some sample sentences for your conclusion.
Thank you sentences:

• Thank you for your time.
• Thank you for reviewing my qualifications.
• Thank you for your consideration.
• Thank you for your review of my qualifications.

Way too much:

• It would be more than an honor to meet with you.

A note of confidence in a callback:

• I look forward to your reply.
• I look forward to hearing from you.
• I look forward to your response.
• I look forward to your call.

Over the top:

• Call me tomorrow, please.

来自vault的sample
Thom Flanton
Hiring Manager
Merck and Biddle
40 Wall Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 349-4198

August 19, 2003


Dear Mr. Flanton,

I recently graduated with my Associates Degree in Accounting and
Financial Planning looking for a full position in the bookkeeping
field and I am extremely interested in beginning my career at Merck
and Biddle. The investing history of Merck and Biddle was the
subject of my final undergraduate thesis, its stability in the junk
bond heavy 1980 s, its rise to strength and this its consequent
prominence in the 1990 s.

I feel I have much to offer M & B’s drive toward involving a younger
generation of investors. As the founder of the Oberlin Students
Investment Group, I managed the capital of 31 of my peers, making
9% annual return over a three year period, all the while maintaining a
3.8 average in my field. I want to apply that vision and multitasking
ability at Merck and Biddle.

Merck and Biddle is my first choice for my entry into the professional
arena, and I believe that my employment would be highly beneficial to
Merck and Biddle as well. As co-Founder Charles Anderson said in his
1962 commencement speech at Brown University,“There is no more sound
investment than youth.”

Thank you very much for your time and consideration, I look forward
to discussing with you the ways I can contribute to Merck and
Biddle’s future.

Sincerely,

Marisa Benson


      October 1, 2003
Hugh Brock      Martin Kalinsky
Director, Theoretical Physics Institute  434 Tech. Rd.
343 Accelerator Lane     Boston, MA. 24536
Baltimore, MD. 76594     232-555-9999

Dear Mr. Brock,

In researching ways in which people have made their marks in the
field of physics, I cannot tell you how many times I have
encountered your name in journals, newspaper articles, and textbooks.
Your contribution has been truly stunning.

Now that I find myself in the position of seeking my own fate in
the field, I wanted to ask if you could offer fifteen minutes of
your time to discuss ways in which a neophyte such as myself can best
forge a path of his own. I am a senior at M.I.T. specializing in the
Acceleration Norms of Random Ratio Quantum Particles.

I will follow this letter with a call to the Institute to see if I
can schedule an appointment. It would be an honor to speak to you.

Very truly yours,

Martin Kalinsky

August 3, 2003
David Pomme de Terre     Ralph G. Getter
Sales Manager      555 Grogan Ave. #2
Maine Potato Council     Portland, MN
333 Remington Lane So.     325-555-4444
Tuber, Maine      rgett@sales.net

Dear David:

     This letter is to apply to the opening in Sales at the Maine
Potato Council.

     Maine potatoes are in my blood. My father George was a farmer near
Bangor, and I used to help him harvest them and take them into market.
Unfortunately, my father was forced to sell the farm —another loss to
the competition from Idaho. Seeing the farm go under has increased my
strong belief that Maine potato needs the help of lobbying councils like
your organization. If the enclosed resume states the barest of facts
about my educational background and experiences, let this letter state my
passion for Maine potatoes and all they stand for.

     I hope that you will consider inviting me in for an interview to
discuss the position. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look
forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Ralph G. Getter

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January 1, 1998
Sandra Pulido
37575 Embarcadero Common
Philidelphia, MN 55446-0396

Dear Ms. Pulido,

I am interested in a position with ___(company). Review of my resume
will reveal that I have a strong background in ___, with ___ years
of __ experience. These are the exact requirements you listed in your
recent advertisement.

As today's economic and competitive pressures place tighter constraints
on business,___ professionals with a diverse background can provide
greater value when budgets are tight. In my position at ___(company),
I quickly learned to evaluate and measure biased criteria, handle many
duties at the same time,organize material and information methodically,
work within a set budget, and meet or exceed expectations.

I will be in the ___area on __, and would like to arrange a convenient
time for us to meet.  I know that I can make significant contributions
to your company, and welcome the opportunity to demonstrate my potential
in person.

Sincerely,

Drew Sterling

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