This inside-track guide, by an eminent Silicon Valley career journalist, reveals what kinds of jobs are available (non-technical as well as technical) and what types of people succeed in Microsoft's demanding corporate culture. It also offers a candid look at tile company's recruitment quirks and its notoriously grueling interview processes. Here too is a wealth of preparation material, including lessons learned from past hiring practices, online and off-line resume samples, and key URLs to consult before applying Everyone interested in the glamour, the challenge, or "merely" the financial bounty of working at one of Microsoft's international locations will seize on this book!