FROM MICROSOFT 9/30/97 Microsoft will interview for FULL-TIME AND SUMMER TECHNICAL positions on November 17-18. Please register with the Career Development Center in order to participate. Submit on-line pre-screening materials between SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 and SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 12AM. Microsoft will be giving a COMPANY PRESENTATION on Thurs, Nov 6 at 6:30 PM. Zener Auditorium (Soc Psych Bldg). FREE PIZZA! WINDOWS CE (hand-held PC device) RAFFLE!! Learn about full-time and summer job opportunities. Both full-time and intern candidates should bring resumes to the presentation as well. Microsoft will also be attending the Duke Career Fair on Thurs, Nov 6 as well. Stop by the Bryan Center and meet our recruiter. Bring your resume!! See our web site (www.microsoft.com/college/) for more information. Job descriptions: Software Design Engineer [Seattle Area (WA) - Bay Area (CA)] Great coding is only part of the story. You'll be given the tools and support you need to really make an impact. You will own a feature or part of a product and will work with other teams to define its specifications, solidify its schedule and design and write its code. Projects cover a range of technologies from personal and business applications, networking software and operating systems to multimedia, graphical user interfaces and integrated development environments. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in computer science or related technical discipline. Must possess a proficiency in C/C++. Academic or industry experience in developing applications, systems, compilers or other development tools is preferred, not required. Program Manager [Seattle Area (WA) - Bay Area (CA)] You will be given a product and become a driving force behind its product cycle. From initial concept and design to testing and release, you will have the responsibility of defining the product's content, behavior and appearance. You will work in conjunction with our technical and marketing groups, customers, usability specialists and graphic artists to ensure the product's success. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in computer science or a related field, have strong leadership capabilities and an interest in software development. A thorough knowledge of microcomputer platforms, programming languages, operating systems and applications is desired, but not required. Software Design Engineer in Test Development [Seattle Area (WA) - Bay Area (CA)] You'll be a driving force behind making the tools that evaluate our products. You'll be given the latest technology to design, develop and implement test software that can eliminate bugs and find faulty source code in our system software. You will work with developers, product support engineers and program managers to achieve your goals. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in computer science or related technical discipline. Must possess a proficiency in C/C++. Academic or industry experience in developing applications, systems, compilers or other development tools is preferred, not required. Software Test Engineer [Seattle Area (WA) - Bay Area (CA)] The ability to look at what works and make it work better. To see code and break it. These are the strengths of a great Software Test Engineer. You will become an expert troubleshooting the various components of our applications as you create and execute test plans and test cases, thus contributing throughout your product's life cycle. What do you need? Curiosity. Tenacity. A healthy desire to take things apart. You should also have a knowledge of microcomputer platforms, environments and applications and familiarity with Basic or Visual Basic programming languages. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics or a related field. Developer Support Engineer [Seattle Area (WA) - Charlotte, NC] Working with the latest retail and beta technologies, you'll analyze problems and provide solutions for other developers' toughest issues. You'll work closely with Microsoft's Software Design Team members - Developers, Testers, Program Managers, User Education personnel - throughout every phase of the product development cycle. Plus, you'll provide technical support for Microsoft languages and development tools before and after release to the public, helping our developer customers make the most of our cutting-edge languages and tools. Bottom line: you support the code that people all over the world depend on to do their work. Qualifications? A BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline. Excellent problem-solving skill and the ability to grasp new technology quickly. Experience with one or more programming languages along with knowledge of internet protocols, operating systems, developer tools or networking preferred. Systems Engineer [Various cities throughout U.S.] As a Microsoft Systems Engineer you'll help some of the biggest names in business do business while shaping the future of enterprise computing - and you'll do it with the most advanced technology and smartest people in the PC industry. Interfacing with top corporate executives at Fortune 1000 companies and IS Professionals, you'll articulate Microsoft's vision, systems and applications strategies, recommending organization-wide computing solutions based on Microsoft products. As part of the Microsoft Sales force, you will be up to date on the latest technical developments in the Microsoft product lines. You will play a key role in developing technical sales and support strategies for all market segments. You must be graduating with a BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline. Outstanding presentation skills. Knowledge in one or more of the following: databases; networking/infrastructure; Internet; operating systems. Knowledge of desktop applications, messaging, and development tools a plus.