‘Softie in question: RJ Naugle

Job title: Senior PM Lead, Risk Reduction Team.

I'm also the co-lead of Microsoft's Military Veteran Outreach and Recruiting Program – "We Still Serve."

Did you join the military before or after college?
I graduated from Western Michigan University in '03. 9/11 had obviously happened in the meantime. I come from a military family and am very patriotic. I had a good job offer on the table with a subsidiary of GM, but I decided to enlist in the army in order to serve my country.

I started as a supply specialist and then volunteered to go to airborne school and become an airborne paratrooper. I was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, with 1st Special Forces Group, Airborne. That's where I met my wife. She’s a helicopter pilot. So - as the joke goes - she flies ‘em and I jump out of ‘em.

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Last Friday at NCCE Seattle we announced that our next homepage photo contest will kickoff on March 29 and this time there’s a twist. We’re asking students in the United States to submit photos to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and the winning photo will be displayed on the Bing homepage on April 22, Earth Day itself!

In addition to the grand prize winner seeing their photo on Bing.com, we’ve pulled together some great prizes for both students and their schools.

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Read Part One: How to prepare and what to expect here.

Now that you’re prepped and rested, you’re ready for the big day!

First thing’s first
Not to sound like your mother, but  – even if you’re not a breakfast person (like me) – make sure to eat something before you start your day. You will likely have a chance to refuel at a lunch interview, but it’s important to be at your best during the morning sessions. Being hungry and anxious for lunchtime can distract you from your interviews and affect your performance.

For all you coffee drinkers (myself included), be mindful about how much caffeine you have. I find that if I need to do a presentation or something similar, the more coffee I have – the more anxious I get, and it impacts my confidence level.

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