Response from Microsoft: I got shot down

I found out Sunday night that Microsoft isn’t going to hire me. My recruiter was nice enough to at least slightly personalize my rejection letter - and use words such as “regret” and “unfortunately” incorrectly - but at least politely.

I knew all along that Microsoft’s hiring process was going to be more a gentle form of hazing than an objective selection process (although I treated it very seriously - as if it really were objective) - but I thought that would work to my advantage. I may not have been fast enough in coming up with a correct solution in the third interview - but I think the biggest factor contributing to my demise was that my last interviewer and I didn’t click well. Oh well. (From what I hear, all it takes is one guy not liking you for you to not get hired)

I was thinking of solving the problem my second interviewer asked me (one that is as-of-now still unsolved) as my capstone project, and then patenting the solution. I would do this for two reasons. First, I need a good capstone project that will keep me motivated. Second, I could start making small cubes for myself that say “Thank you from yourself” and put them next to my computer. Then I would have almost all of the benefits of working for Microsoft (the cubes for patents) in the privacy of my own home.

In all seriousness, if Microsoft were to call me up in the future I would still consider working there - but I’m probably not going to pursue them again on my own. (Certainly not under the College Recruiting scheme)

For now, I will just rely on CareerBuilder.com with Over 1.3 Million Jobs Available