Anne

Hi everyone - It's been a while since I've given you an update about our international recruiting efforts so I wanted to let you know the latest.

For candidates interested in positions outside of the US, we have offices, development centers, product groups, and innovation centers around the world working on exciting projects. This includes internships for university students and entry level sales, marketing, and development roles for recent graduates, all the way up to senior level opportunities in many different roles. 

Right now, I’m recruiting for or will be recruiting very soon for Development Managers, Test Managers, Developers, Developers in Test, and Program Manager positions across Europe in locations such as Copenhagen, London, Oslo, Dublin, and Paris.  My counterparts on the International Recruiting team are also looking for top talent from around the world.

So if you are interested in our global opportunities and ready to push technology forward, go to www.microsoft.com/careers to apply!

This site will take you to a listing of all of our open roles at any given time. They change frequently, so I recommend a couple of tactics. 

  • First, apply to roles you are directly interested in because those resumes are accessed by the recruiters working on the roles.  For industry candidates,  I encourage you to also check in once in awhile to see if new positions open up that map to your interest and experience.  For college candidates – you only need to apply once a year. 
  • Second – if nothing seems to be of interest to you on your initial search and you haven’t applied previously, I recommend that you still create a profile online and get your CV in our system.  The reason being that recruiters will do general searches for candidates regardless of the roles the candidates applied for to see if there is a fit.  For example, if I have a Lead Developer role in Xbox London, I’ll search for candidates that have already applied in our system in parallel to posting the new role online.  For college candidates – once you apply, you’ll be considered for all college positions that would be a good fit for your skill set, so this tactic is less applicable to you.  

Note to potential applicants: if you've had a phone interview before, it's a good idea to at least wait for six months before you re-apply. Similarly if you've had an in-person interview, it's a good idea to wait at least one year before you re-apply.

Thanks everyone, and let me know what questions you have for me!

-Anne

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