Help with getting hired

Whether you need assistance honing your resume or want to know
what to expect during the interview process, we can help. Read
through the following answers on popular topics to set yourself up for success.

Refine your resume

We want to hear about your latest accomplishments, your strengths, and how specific skills might be applied to a position at Microsoft. Be sure to highlight your accomplishments in previous jobs—not just your duties. Do you have past projects to share? Include them as attachments or links to give us a better sense of your style.

It’s okay to use more than one page. That said, be sure your summaries are succinct and relevant—and that your most important information figures prominently on the first page.

Yes, help us get to know you better by telling us a little bit about the things that you’re passionate about both in and outside of the workplace.

The specific questions we ask will depend on the position you’re applying for, but all our questions are intended to help us understand 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 a desire to excel.

Our recruiters review job applicants for each opening and reach out to those who appear to be a strong match with the position.

But even if you're not contacted for the job you applied for, your information will go into our recruiter's shared candidate database, which means you may be contacted for other opportunities within Microsoft at a later date.

Find a career fit

We want to hear about your latest accomplishments, your strengths, and how specific skills might be applied to a position at Microsoft. Be sure to highlight your accomplishments in previous jobs—not just your duties. Do you have past projects to share? Include them as attachments or links to give us a better sense of your style.

It’s okay to use more than one page. That said, be sure your summaries are succinct and relevant—and that your most important information figures prominently on the first page.

Yes, help us get to know you better by telling us a little bit about the things that you’re passionate about both in and outside of the workplace.

The specific questions we ask will depend on the position you’re applying for, but all our questions are intended to help us understand 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 a desire to excel.

Our recruiters review job applicants for each opening and reach out to those who appear to be a strong match with the position.

But even if you're not contacted for the job you applied for, your information will go into our recruiter's shared candidate database, which means you may be contacted for other opportunities within Microsoft at a later date.

Apply for a job

We want to hear about your latest accomplishments, your strengths, and how specific skills might be applied to a position at Microsoft. Be sure to highlight your accomplishments in previous jobs—not just your duties. Do you have past projects to share? Include them as attachments or links to give us a better sense of your style.

It’s okay to use more than one page. That said, be sure your summaries are succinct and relevant—and that your most important information figures prominently on the first page.

Yes, help us get to know you better by telling us a little bit about the things that you’re passionate about both in and outside of the workplace.

The specific questions we ask will depend on the position you’re applying for, but all our questions are intended to help us understand 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 a desire to excel.

Our recruiters review job applicants for each opening and reach out to those who appear to be a strong match with the position.

But even if you're not contacted for the job you applied for, your information will go into our recruiter's shared candidate database, which means you may be contacted for other opportunities within Microsoft at a later date.

Interview prep

We want to hear about your latest accomplishments, your strengths, and how specific skills might be applied to a position at Microsoft. Be sure to highlight your accomplishments in previous jobs—not just your duties. Do you have past projects to share? Include them as attachments or links to give us a better sense of your style.

It’s okay to use more than one page. That said, be sure your summaries are succinct and relevant—and that your most important information figures prominently on the first page.

Yes, help us get to know you better by telling us a little bit about the things that you’re passionate about both in and outside of the workplace.

The specific questions we ask will depend on the position you’re applying for, but all our questions are intended to help us understand 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 a desire to excel.

Our recruiters review job applicants for each opening and reach out to those who appear to be a strong match with the position.

But even if you're not contacted for the job you applied for, your information will go into our recruiter's shared candidate database, which means you may be contacted for other opportunities within Microsoft at a later date.

What to expect post interview

We want to hear about your latest accomplishments, your strengths, and how specific skills might be applied to a position at Microsoft. Be sure to highlight your accomplishments in previous jobs—not just your duties. Do you have past projects to share? Include them as attachments or links to give us a better sense of your style.

It’s okay to use more than one page. That said, be sure your summaries are succinct and relevant—and that your most important information figures prominently on the first page.

Using our career site

We want to hear about your latest accomplishments, your strengths, and how specific skills might be applied to a position at Microsoft. Be sure to highlight your accomplishments in previous jobs—not just your duties. Do you have past projects to share? Include them as attachments or links to give us a better sense of your style.

It’s okay to use more than one page. That said, be sure your summaries are succinct and relevant—and that your most important information figures prominently on the first page.

Yes, help us get to know you better by telling us a little bit about the things that you’re passionate about both in and outside of the workplace.

The specific questions we ask will depend on the position you’re applying for, but all our questions are intended to help us understand 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 a desire to excel.

Our recruiters review job applicants for each opening and reach out to those who appear to be a strong match with the position.

But even if you're not contacted for the job you applied for, your information will go into our recruiter's shared candidate database, which means you may be contacted for other opportunities within Microsoft at a later date.