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Why Former Microsoft Employees Struggle with the Job Search
I’ve been there. In 2009, I was laid off from a Diversity Manager role at Microsoft and after more than 13 years, I found myself wondering: What next? It was confidence-crushing and on my way home from cleaning out my desk in Building 36, I stopped by my friend Michelle’s and cried on her shoulder.…
Read MoreMissed Opportunities: Why the LinkedIn Default Dialogue Box is NOT Your Friend
I feel extremely lucky that almost everyday I receive at least 3 requests to connect via LinkedIn, if not more. LinkedIn is my favorite job search (and recruiting) tool in my job search toolbox and knowing that my profile is attracting attention is highly complimentary. But, I have observed that just about everyone who wishes…
Read MoreJob Search: Hello Universe!
It’s that time of year again: after putting it off, mulling it over, talking with friends and family, taking a few tentative stabs at it…you’ve decided to get a new job. But, after all the deep deliberation and discussions, you’re paralyzed. You simply have no idea where to start and despite all the information out…
Read MoreNew year, new job? Try a different magic bullet.
If you’re like me, you appreciate a clean slate, a fresh start and a new list of goals for the New Year (notice, I do not call them resolutions because for some reason I can never stick to something if it is labeled a “resolution”). But, if you’re like me, you plunge enthusiastically into your…
Read MoreJust Breathe: The New Microsoft Mantra
If you’ve been at Microsoft for more than 10 years, more than likely you know at least 5 people who have been affected by the recent round of lay-offs. If you’re reading this, it may even be you. Frustrated, hurt, a bit bewildered – you have just begun the process of understanding what this unplanned…
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