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Exploring the fine line between clever and stupid. Heather Hamilton is a Staffing Manager and Microsoft Employee Evangelist.
It's like your own snarky little Microsoft news feed
Loves it.
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 11/14/2007
Another Restaurant I Love
I have been trying to test out more restaurants and the fact that my friend Denise just rejoined...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 11/12/2007
Microsoft and Office Space
A couple articles recently on Microsoft and office space. I am liking the look of the new research...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 11/12/2007
Did you know we have a careers newsletter?
OK, trying not to sound like too much of a corporate flack here, but I figured that many of you...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 11/02/2007
A Lot Like You (and Me), Northwesterner
These ads are fantastic. As someone living here, they definitely ring true. It's hard not to...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 10/30/2007
Thanks and I'm back
Thanks to everyone who reached out to me last week with words of support. I'm always surprised when...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 10/29/2007
Roughest 6 months
I haven't written for a little bit.I will soon. I don't know if it's at all obvious from anything...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 10/22/2007
New Microsoft website for job seekers....and it's actually good
We recently launched a new website to give a funky little peak behind the curtain at Microsoft. If...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 10/15/2007
I wish I would have known I invented this before I went back for my reunion.
I was doing this twenty years ago. It was when I was in college and couldn't afford my phone bill...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 10/15/2007
As if you haven't been searching for Halloween stuff online
I already have. I am responsible for dressing one 6 year old girl pirate for Halloween this year. I...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 10/13/2007
Best commercial evah!
Love these young men getting down with their backpacks. Those kids are going to be cool when they...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 10/08/2007
Microsoft has an orchestra?
Who knew? They need a better publicist :) I've never seen them on campus, but now I am going to be...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 10/03/2007
What do we call this newish marketing?
In conversations this week about "new marketing", or "newer". I'm having a problem with taxonomy. I...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 10/03/2007
Love this: periodic table of marketing
Built by the Kolbrener Branding Agency Love the idea, love the colors. I see something like this and...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 09/25/2007
Never vacation a day in your life
They say that if you find a job you love, you will never work a day in your life. That's bull, by...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 09/21/2007
Blue Monster
Microsoft wine. But how does it taste? (photo courtesy of Stormhoek blog)
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 09/17/2007
Cricket players are the cleanest players of any sport
So this is what all those guys in white are doing on the junior high school field. I frequently see...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 09/10/2007
Microsoft and Seattle
According to press reports today, Microsoft is expanding into office space in Seattle. In the past,...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 09/06/2007
Unlimited time off with a side order of guilt
What would you rather have, unlimited vacation time with your laptop riding shotgun or a set amount...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 09/06/2007
What if people made comments like this when you die?
Job well done, Alfred Peet! My favorite is the one about the cake frosting.
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 09/05/2007
The etiquette of laptops in meetings
Here's an article about working on your laptop during meetings. Since my team is remote, we...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/27/2007
A thousand cranes for Scott
"The cranes were inspired by the story of “Sadako and the 1,000 Cranes,” about a young Japanese girl...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/24/2007
Resume writing 101
Here's a good article on resume writing mistakes to avoid. Nothing earth shaking but a good list of...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/22/2007
Marketing the Microsoft India Development Center
I'm pretty fascinated by messaging to different audiences by culture or geography. It's the feeling...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/22/2007
Who was the first person....
to figure out that this tastes good. Yeah, I think I'll stick with my Peet's where none of their...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/20/2007
"Professionals typically resort to unconventional tactics after bouts of rejection"
Is that enough of a reason not to don the gorilla suit? I think the point is to know whether the...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/20/2007
Taking the recruiting blog conversation mainstream
Next month, I'm a panelist at the Blog Business Summit. So far, my speaking has been to job seekers...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/17/2007
Unranking the nations universities
There was a segment on the Today Show this morning about the controversy (that may be a strong...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/17/2007
Enough
with the bubbles already
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/15/2007
Just like 1985
In time for my high school reunion (thanks guys), Van Halen is reuniting (kind of). How far through...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/14/2007
Tim's Tips: Resume Keyword Relevancy
Here's the first in a series of job seeking tips from my buddy, Tim. He recruits in the Sales,...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/09/2007
Disclaimer
The opinions expressed on this blog are my own and do not necessarily represent the opinions of my...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/06/2007
Huge thanks
To Kristen Truax at Blush Photo for my new photos.
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/05/2007
Incoming! New blog feature
As I've been sharing tips and tricks with you regarding resumes and recruiter SEO, I've found that I...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/02/2007
Fashion at the Office
My friend Marc is on CNN talking about the impact your clothing choices can have on your career. I...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/01/2007
The coolest name at Microsoft
Isn't a product name. Oh man, I want a number in my name. My co-workers often call me h2 but M3...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 08/01/2007
Good to Great
Is anyone else reading Good to Great (Jim Collins)? I just started it and granted, I am reading 2...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 07/30/2007