Interview with Microsoft
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I have an interview this week with Microsoft for an internship in computer science engineering, any pointers or tips ?
From the experience of family and friends; act like Microsoft is God's gift to mankind, just don't be too obvious about it and when asked what one thing you would change for Office, don't say "A big button that says 'Turn all the automatic shit off.'" (Yes, a friend really did say that in his Microsoft interview.)
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From the experience of family and friends; act like Microsoft is God's gift to mankind, just don't be too obvious about it and when asked what one thing you would change for Office, don't say "A big button that says 'Turn all the automatic shit off.'" (Yes, a friend really did say that in his Microsoft interview.)
Joe Woodbury wrote: A big button that says 'Turn all the automatic sh*t off.'" (Yes, a friend really did say that in his Microsoft interview.) LOL. I would say the same - interview or not.
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From the experience of family and friends; act like Microsoft is God's gift to mankind, just don't be too obvious about it and when asked what one thing you would change for Office, don't say "A big button that says 'Turn all the automatic shit off.'" (Yes, a friend really did say that in his Microsoft interview.)
Joe Woodbury wrote: A big button that says 'Turn all the automatic sh*t off.' :omg::laugh: I bet he didn't make it, ha? Regards, Alvaro
There are no stupid questions, but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots. -- despair.com
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Assuming you get an all-day barrage of interviews like I did... Wear clothes that are a bit loose, you'll be in them for hours. I wore slacks, loafers, and a loose (but not hip-hop baggy) button-up shirt. A tie is not necessary. When you get hit with the programming questions, there's usually an obvious straight-forward answer, so give that one first to show that you understand the problem. Then the interviewer will give you hints about a more efficient way to solve the problem, which will take some thinking. Think out loud as you work it out, again to demonstrate that you get the problem and have a grasp of the programming concepts involved. Eat something simple at lunch, like a burger. Don't eat a whole lot, and for goodness sake NO BEANS. ;) Smile and thank the interviewer(s) at the end of every interview. --Mike-- PROCRASTINATION: Hard work often pays off after time, but laziness always pays off now. BUY MY SOFTWARE!! (please?) RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber My IntarWeb Homepgae!!!11
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I have an interview this week with Microsoft for an internship in computer science engineering, any pointers or tips ?
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Assuming you get an all-day barrage of interviews like I did... Wear clothes that are a bit loose, you'll be in them for hours. I wore slacks, loafers, and a loose (but not hip-hop baggy) button-up shirt. A tie is not necessary. When you get hit with the programming questions, there's usually an obvious straight-forward answer, so give that one first to show that you understand the problem. Then the interviewer will give you hints about a more efficient way to solve the problem, which will take some thinking. Think out loud as you work it out, again to demonstrate that you get the problem and have a grasp of the programming concepts involved. Eat something simple at lunch, like a burger. Don't eat a whole lot, and for goodness sake NO BEANS. ;) Smile and thank the interviewer(s) at the end of every interview. --Mike-- PROCRASTINATION: Hard work often pays off after time, but laziness always pays off now. BUY MY SOFTWARE!! (please?) RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber My IntarWeb Homepgae!!!11
Michael Dunn wrote: Don't eat a whole lot, and for goodness sake NO BEANS There speaks a man who can't hold his beans. :laugh: Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk
"Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
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I have an interview this week with Microsoft for an internship in computer science engineering, any pointers or tips ?
There are interesting tips about MS interviewees on Sell's site. <sarcasm>tell them you went to Bangalore a couple times already.</sarcasm>
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Michael Dunn wrote: Don't eat a whole lot, and for goodness sake NO BEANS There speaks a man who can't hold his beans. :laugh: Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk
"Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
- Marcia GraeschTrouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Add-In for Visual C++
Hey, one shouldn't take chances when one is in small enclosed offices. ;) --Mike-- PROCRASTINATION: Hard work often pays off after time, but laziness always pays off now. BUY MY SOFTWARE!! (please?) RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber My IntarWeb Homepgae!!!11
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I have an interview this week with Microsoft for an internship in computer science engineering, any pointers or tips ?
1. Be yourself. Don't pretend to be better or worse than you are 2. Be honest. If you don't know an answer ask for more information or more explanation, or even suggestion ways you would go about finding an answer (it's often not what the answer is, but how you go about getting it. 3. Show enthusiasm. They'll only pick poeple who really want the job. 4. Mind dump to let the know how you are thinking through questions. See (2). 5. Get some sleep the night before. 6. Relax and see (1). cheers, Chris Maunder
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Hey, one shouldn't take chances when one is in small enclosed offices. ;) --Mike-- PROCRASTINATION: Hard work often pays off after time, but laziness always pays off now. BUY MY SOFTWARE!! (please?) RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber My IntarWeb Homepgae!!!11
Michael Dunn wrote: Hey, one shouldn't take chances when one is in small enclosed offices. I believe it's called ambience. ;) Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk
"Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
- Marcia GraeschTrouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Add-In for Visual C++
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Michael Dunn wrote: Don't eat a whole lot, and for goodness sake NO BEANS There speaks a man who can't hold his beans. :laugh: Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk
"Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
- Marcia GraeschTrouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Add-In for Visual C++
Methinks he means 'know thy limitations' ;) Rob Manderson http://www.mindprobes.net
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1. Be yourself. Don't pretend to be better or worse than you are 2. Be honest. If you don't know an answer ask for more information or more explanation, or even suggestion ways you would go about finding an answer (it's often not what the answer is, but how you go about getting it. 3. Show enthusiasm. They'll only pick poeple who really want the job. 4. Mind dump to let the know how you are thinking through questions. See (2). 5. Get some sleep the night before. 6. Relax and see (1). cheers, Chris Maunder
Chris Maunder wrote: Mind dump to let them know how you are thinking through questions. I always mind dump, some times I even force people who have no idea what I am talking about to sit there while I do it just so I can keep on top of it, and sometimes I even wave my hands around like a mad man too. Even so, I can't help walking away every time and thinking that it made me seem incredibly dumb, almost like a babbling idiot (well more of one anyway :-O). Is that a normal thing to think? Isn't that how it looks from the other side? :~
David Wulff
"David Wulff can't live without me, so you shouldn't either" - Paul Watson
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I have an interview this week with Microsoft for an internship in computer science engineering, any pointers or tips ?
No pointers or tips. Just one question. Why? Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
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I have an interview this week with Microsoft for an internship in computer science engineering, any pointers or tips ?
Talk a lot about J2EE. Or just plain lie. Seriously though, good luck. Christian NO MATTER HOW MUCH BIG IS THE WORD SIZE ,THE DATA MUCT BE TRANSPORTED INTO THE CPU. - Vinod Sharma
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I have an interview this week with Microsoft for an internship in computer science engineering, any pointers or tips ?
When offered coffe don't say "No thanks, it keeps me awake." ;P Elaine The tigress is here :-D
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I have an interview this week with Microsoft for an internship in computer science engineering, any pointers or tips ?
Leave your soul at home, and prep by not sleeping - they work 80+ hour weeks there. And good luck, any job is good in this economy.
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I have an interview this week with Microsoft for an internship in computer science engineering, any pointers or tips ?
Do something that will make an impression oon the interviewer. They see hundreds of people and if you don't appear different they will not remember you from the general noise. Also its not the smartest or best that get chosen, but those who appear to be the best. There are interview techiques for answering virtually any question you are asked correctly, without saying either anything of substance and almost zero knowledge on the topic. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I'm guessing the concept of a 2 hour movie showing two guys eating a meal and talking struck them as 'foreign' Rob Manderson wrote:
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:laugh: Yeah! And a "Bow before me for I am root" t-shirt. That'll go over real well. :-D
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Assuming you get an all-day barrage of interviews like I did... Wear clothes that are a bit loose, you'll be in them for hours. I wore slacks, loafers, and a loose (but not hip-hop baggy) button-up shirt. A tie is not necessary. When you get hit with the programming questions, there's usually an obvious straight-forward answer, so give that one first to show that you understand the problem. Then the interviewer will give you hints about a more efficient way to solve the problem, which will take some thinking. Think out loud as you work it out, again to demonstrate that you get the problem and have a grasp of the programming concepts involved. Eat something simple at lunch, like a burger. Don't eat a whole lot, and for goodness sake NO BEANS. ;) Smile and thank the interviewer(s) at the end of every interview. --Mike-- PROCRASTINATION: Hard work often pays off after time, but laziness always pays off now. BUY MY SOFTWARE!! (please?) RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber My IntarWeb Homepgae!!!11
Michael Dunn wrote: and for goodness sake NO BEANS Huh...so the "pull my finger" joke probably wouldn't go over well... ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)!
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Do something that will make an impression oon the interviewer. They see hundreds of people and if you don't appear different they will not remember you from the general noise. Also its not the smartest or best that get chosen, but those who appear to be the best. There are interview techiques for answering virtually any question you are asked correctly, without saying either anything of substance and almost zero knowledge on the topic. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
I'm guessing the concept of a 2 hour movie showing two guys eating a meal and talking struck them as 'foreign' Rob Manderson wrote:
Colin Davies wrote: There are interview techiques for answering virtually any question you are asked correctly Except any question where you are asked, point blank, an answer. The more you vacilate on questions like those the less likely you are to get the job. Unless of course you are applying for a marketing position... cheers, Chris Maunder