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An Q&A with Carrie Read - A Microsoft Recruiter

This afternoon, I had an informal Q&A with Carrie Read who is a Redmond recruiter focusing on international technical hires (Software Design Enginner/ Software Design Enginner in Test/ Program Managers). Check out the transcript. Read More
posted Wednesday, 20 September 2006 3:21 PM by BernardOh | 368 Comments
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Behind The Scenes At TechEd #10 - Nathan Mercer

Yes - I've finally reached double figures in this series! Today we meet Nathan Mercer, an IT Pro DPE from Kiwiland. Who are you, and what do you do when you aren't doing things for TechEd?I am Nathan Mercer - a Wellington, Microsoft New Zealand based Read More
posted Wednesday, 16 August 2006 11:11 AM by geoffa | 0 Comments
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Behind The Scenes At TechEd #9 - Anna Liu

For this Behind the Scenes, I'm talking to Anna Liu. Anna is organising the Ask The Experts dinner. Who are you, and what do you do when you aren't doing things for TechEd?I’m Anna Liu, Architect Advisor at Microsoft Australia, based in Sydney. I’m Read More
posted Tuesday, 15 August 2006 10:50 AM by geoffa | 0 Comments
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Behind The Scenes At TechEd #8 - Bernard Oh

While I wait for teh other two track owners to get back to me with their interview answers, it's time to have a look at Student Day. Student Day is a free event put on the day before TechEd starts, to give all those poor students out there a taste of Read More
posted Friday, 4 August 2006 8:16 AM by geoffa | 2 Comments
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Behind The Scenes At TechEd #7 - Jeff Alexander

If you check his answers, Jeff says he's been with MS for 19 years. That's amazing - given that he looks about 30 years old, that means he started there when he was 11. Impressive! Just how old are you Jeff? This is our third last Behind the Scenes with Read More
posted Thursday, 27 July 2006 1:33 PM by geoffa | 0 Comments
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Behind The Scenes At TechEd #6 - Penelope Lewin and Angus Logan

For this Behind the Scenes, we're going to do things in tandem. Angus and Pen are both organising their track, so I managed to get both of them to talk about what they're doing. So that you can tell the answers apart, Angus' answers look like normal text, Read More
posted Monday, 24 July 2006 2:08 PM by geoffa | 2 Comments
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Behind The Scenes At TechEd #5 - Nigel Parker

Issue #5 of Behind the Scenes at TechEd takes us on  an international trip. All the way accross the globe...to New Zealand. Nigel surprised me big time with his answers - while I'm used to a few things being secret about TechEd, I never expected Read More
posted Saturday, 22 July 2006 8:36 PM by geoffa | 1 Comments
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Behind The Scenes At TechEd #4 - Andrew Coates

No set of interviews would be complete with Andrew Coates. Of all the DPEs that I've seen present in some way, Andy and Chuck Sterling would have to be my favourites. It's up to you to decide why though - presentation skills, knowledge, or (most likely) Read More
posted Wednesday, 19 July 2006 2:07 PM by geoffa | 0 Comments
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Behind The Scenes At TechEd #3 - Nigel Watson

For the third issue of Behind the Scenes at TechEd we have a chance to meet Nigel Watson. Let's get into the questions. Who are you, and what do you do when you aren't doing things for TechEd?My name is Nigel Watson, and I work as an Architect Advisor Read More
posted Monday, 17 July 2006 1:11 PM by geoffa | 0 Comments
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Behind The Scenes At TechEd #2 - David Lemphers

The second issue of Behind the Scenes at TechEd comes to us from Dave Lemphers. Dave has many interests, including (but limited to) shoes, hats, movie critiquing, and Big Brother. Who are you, and what do you do when you aren't doing things for TechEd?I’m Read More
posted Thursday, 13 July 2006 3:24 PM by geoffa | 2 Comments
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Behind The Scenes At TechEd #1 - Michael Kleef

The first issue of Behind The Scenes At TechEd is an interview with Michael Kleef. Michael's the head honcho when it comes to TechEd this year - you really don't want to upset him if you want your ticket to be accepted at the door :) Who are you, and Read More
posted Monday, 10 July 2006 5:38 PM by geoffa | 0 Comments
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Behind The Scenes At TechEd

I'm starting up a series called 'Behind The Scenes At TechEd'. I've sent out some interview questions to a few of the people who are responsible for making it happen - the man in charge of the whole event, track owners, people like that. Pretty soon Read More
posted Monday, 10 July 2006 3:15 PM by geoffa | 0 Comments
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