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Don't be sorry...really, it's OK

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Almost every e-mail that I get via my blog contains an apology or an acknowledgment that I must receive several e-mails like this and etc., etc. I just want to let you all know that I WANT to hear from you. Seriously, no apology necessary. My job is all about connecting with people out there...answering questions about marketing and finance roles at Microsoft, my own personal experience, career advice, routing peoples' resumes. It's not a problem (I actually think it's fun). So a couple things:

  •  Don't feel weird about including a resume. If you want to be considered for a marketing or finance role here, do it...even if you have applied before. It's absolutely OK
  • If you ask me for my opinion, I will give it to you without the fluff. I'm just wired this way. So this means that if your background doesn't match what we look for in marketing, I'll let you know (I can always tell you how you could get there though). Some people find this to be very direct, but I think there's a respectfulness in being honest with people.
  • The search functionality here works. So if you are new to my little blog and have a question, you may want to do a quick search to see if it's been discussed already. But don't be shy about mailing me. I'd love to get more topic ideas. If you are still getting comfortable with the whole blogging thing, feel free to e-mail me directly at heathham@microsoft.com.
  • If you ask me something I don't know, I'll do my best to find out for you. If I'm not the right person to be looking at your resume, I'll do my best to get it to the right person

Despite the fact that I know there are people out there reading, blogging can seem a little solitary sometimes...it's very quiet in my office. So I live to hear from people (yes, I'm talking to you).

Comments

  • Anonymous
    June 02, 2005
    Thanks, good to know. Another question - when do you prefer to communicate through e-mail and when through blog?
    I had a couple of questions about the marketing training positions you mentioned earlier and sent you an e-mail. So if you would like to respond here, I would appreciate it just as much.
    Thanks again!
  • Anonymous
    June 02, 2005
    Irada-if it's not cofidential and others might benefit from the dialigue, I think the blog ids fine. But even if you use the contact button, it just sends me an e-mail. So it's always safe to use e-mail. Your call, either way I'm fine ; )
  • Anonymous
    June 05, 2005
    Hi Heather,
    Pls dont feel that you are in solitude. I am sure there are plenty of readers - at microsoft and outside - who follow your blog wither religiously or not so religiously.

    On a serious note, what are the different relocation options for someone joining microsoft. Is it different for undergrad and graduate hiring. Is there an option of flat relocation allowance or soething like that.

    Thanks in advance for your time and response.

    -A
  • Anonymous
    June 06, 2005
    Anon-my understanding of relocation offerings is that we offer packages. So not a flat rate. I'm not sure of the differences between packages offered to people coming out of undergrad versus grad school. I have to admit that not supporting a hiring group directly these days, I haven't really looked at the relocation info very much. I do know that the goal is to make it as easy as possible for the employee. When I came here, people packed up all my stuff and put it on a truck and then unpacked it in my new location when I got here. There are many parts of the relo plan that are standard, but I would encourage anyone looking at relocating here to discuss their relocation needs with their recruiter. I found my recruiter to be very flexible when it came to some of the things I needed.
  • Anonymous
    June 06, 2005
    Thanks Heather,
    appreciate your help:)