One Louder
Exploring the fine line between clever and stupid. Heather Hamilton is a Staffing Manager and Microsoft Employee Evangelist.
Interns at Microsoft
Here's a nice eWeek article about interns at Microsoft and they kind of work that they do. My...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 07/30/2007
Resume SEO Tips Regarding Company Names
Recruiters care very much about your current or most recent employer. Why? Because the fact that you...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 07/27/2007
And you thought the small-talk conversation at the beginning of your job interview was awkward?
That ain't nothin'. Recruiters are pretty accustomed to some awkwardness; especially when interviews...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 07/26/2007
Finding Jim Gray
This is a pretty fascinating story on the search for Jim Gray, a well-known Microsoft researcher,...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 07/26/2007
Microsoft Product Naming
Better.
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 07/18/2007
Wobbly
In the interest of skipping the first few comments wondering why anyone would wear such a thing...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 07/16/2007
I don't get it, but it's cute
I guess that's kind of the point. Who knew Teddy Bears could get down like that. Zune ad (Thanks...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 07/12/2007
It's about time...
Nintendo sold us that scruffy patch of land. The one they (allegedly!) held off on selling to us for...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 07/03/2007
Eliminating keyboard funk
Can't wait to get one of these
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/28/2007
Things that start with "v"
Saturday, I met my friend Suzanne at the U Village for some vigorous shopping (the kind that...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/25/2007
Hey Advertisers, I'm out of here
Julian over at EXCELER8ion posts about a great video created by Microsoft employee Geert and an ad...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/21/2007
I understand.
There's more than one reason not to go down that street. (postsecret)
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/17/2007
Seattle's Most Fashionable Man is, Unexpectedly, a Microsoft Employee
Jasmine Park, a Program Manager at Microsoft, has a cool fashion blog. She's also friends with...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/15/2007
We like to do things differently here in the Seattle area
Goats for rent.
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/14/2007
Need one or more Microsoft volunteers to tell us about the Microsoft Picnic.
Microsoft holds an annual company picnic. I've never gone. It's really designed for Microsoft...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/14/2007
Windows Vista Hologram Mystery Solved
Recently, corners of the interwebs were abuzz with conspiracy theories about a teeny-tiny photo...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/14/2007
No wonder I am not a math genius
Darren Barefoot talks about the correlation between girls' names and math proficiency. I read...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/14/2007
How to get hired if you are the best
Marc Andreessen blogs about how to hire the best for a start-up and uses Microsoft and Google as...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/13/2007
Peet's Straight-up
I have mentioned before that I love Peet's coffee. It's not just me being contrary; I find Peet's...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/12/2007
Fun team events in the Redmond/Seattle area?
This is a question for any locals that read my blog. I know a lot of teams do fun/morale events...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/12/2007
Microsoft Art Collection
This story about Microsoft's art collection ran last week. We have a company museum, but that's...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/11/2007
Bill Gates returns to Harvard for honorary degree
If I had a dime for every time someone joked about Bill Gates not having his degree, I could...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/07/2007
Nintendo's 90%
So if you are part of the 90% of sales and marketing folks at Nintendo's headquarters that are not...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/07/2007
Subliminal
Well advertising isn't magic and psychology isn't advertising. But this video, posted on adfreak...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/07/2007
Senior Research Manager, Zune (200098)
Zune is the latest step in Microsoft’s vision of connected entertainment: a new way people can...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/04/2007
Head Copywriter, Zune (183782)
The Zune brand team is looking for an experienced copywriter with proven marcomm experience to help...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/04/2007
FrontEdge User Interface Designer (186543)
Zune, the new entertainment business at Microsoft, will define the next generation of entertainment...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/04/2007
FrontEDGE Senior Interaction Designer, Zune (185885)
Zune, the new entertainment business at Microsoft, will define the next generation of entertainment...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/04/2007
Hardware Bus Dev Manager, Zune (186544)
Welcome to the Social. The Zune Business Development team is hiring a Business Development Manager...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/04/2007
Bill Gates predicts the future from the past
Well, he did in 1987. Remembering back to what I was thinking about in 1987 (needless to say, it was...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/01/2007
For all you know the guy who's responsible for getting rid of all the pig knuckles just broke up with his girlfriend
OK, this is just gross but I grew up in Chicago (and LA) and though Wrigley field is my favorite, I...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/29/2007
Courageous
Wow. Good for you Rory; kicking it and writing about it. Just....wow. (tip: Ariel)
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/17/2007
And, speaking of telling your story with humor and humanity...
I must share some link love with meetup.com (tip: Shafrir) I'm not currently looking for a new job...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/17/2007
Change the world or go home
I guess it doesn't really help you if you are trying to change the world FROM home but Hugh McLeod...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/17/2007
How did I miss this?
So the tour dates are wrong and I'm guessing that a lot of the people that know me didn't see this...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/16/2007
Dilemma of courtesy
Should someone tell him he has toilet paper stuck to his foot or would that be rude?
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/16/2007
People will pay you more if they know what to expect
Part of the anxiety around making big expenditures is the fear of the unknown. Will the product meet...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/15/2007