I have a very tech savvy pre-teen who wants the latest toys and gadgets, as long as they are from Microsoft.  This past Christmas she really wanted an audio dock for her Zune HD (which she got for her birthday!) but there was no one in San Diego that had it and the Microsoft Company Store was sold out.  One evening I started to set her expectations that she might not get the gift she really wanted.  Rather than being disappointed...
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Okay, I will admit it is a little typical for a “black girl” to blog about diversity though Microsoft recently hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Inclusion event, so the timing is right. From the ’60s to today, the human race is definitely in a place to celebrate just how far things have come, though there is still more work to do. I just watched the “I Have a Dream Speech” in the video section of Bing. (In order...
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I’m going to generalize a little bit on behalf of my fellow teammates, but one of the reasons a lot of people get into technical recruiting is a passion for being NEAR technology. Many of us can do a passable job of communicating high level technical concepts, but very few of us know HOW to code at all.   A case in point: None of us here at BingJobs had any clue that the comments section of this very blog was broken/disabled/not...
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Are you curious about blogging? Have a concept or idea? Do you have an opinion and you want to express or share knowledge that can be helpful? Here are a few things to know about blogging. How many bloggers are there? The thing to remember is that a blog is just a tool or to some a portal. There’s really nothing special about it, no requirements for any particular capabilities for one to start a blog. A common feel is use it like a diary...
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Bing wins…the “Best New Startup or Product of 2009” category at the TechCrunch Crunchie Awards. This was the 3rd annual competition and awards ceremony and the purpose is to recognize/celebrate technology innovators and compelling startups across a number of categories. Awards are presented live at a ceremony where the attendee list is comprised of press, investors, bloggers, start-ups and influentials. In addition to Bing...
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Recruiters will be a huge part of your job search. I know most of you wish you could join some kind of secret society allowing direct contact to hiring managers. Well, some believe LinkedIn is that answer, however even if you think you can reach out to them through this network, which I would still encourage you, just know that they will refer you to a recruiter to do the first contact. Of course it is possible to have unrealistic...
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Omar is a new Senior Research Software Development Engineer (RSDE) on the Bing team in our Search Technology Center in Mountain View, CA.  He’s working on super secret (my words, not Omar’s) features for Bing.  Omar recently came to us from a high profile Internet company.  I first met Omar at the SIGIR conference in 2006 and we have kept in touch ever since waiting for the right timing and the right role.  Here...
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10. Brett Farve un-retires (again!) – I must admit I am a Farve fan. I’m not a fan of multiple retirements though! 9. Kanye West’s awkward moments – When the President calls you a jacka**, there isn’t much more to add now is there… 8. David Letterman scandal – Yikes 7. Captain “Sully” – Saving the lives of all those people! He is a hero! 6. Balloon Boy – <sigh> 5...
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Yep, I have an iPhone… it’s true. While I’m loyal to Microsoft, I’m also loyal to all things trendy, and the iPhone is no exception. And if you have an iPhone you should stop reading this right now and download the free Bing app from iTunes. Really!  And if after using it once you have not permanently moved it to your front page screen I will publically apologize right here for misdirecting you.  The fact is that...
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It is that time of year again, what are you going to do better or change in 2010?    For 2009, I was going to give up ice cream – I lasted until March.  I have decided to abandon empty New Year’s Resolutions.  This year, I am getting smarter.  I am setting goals with easier execution points.  Bing is helping me with execution. I am focusing on being more informed about current events.  This is an...
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