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15. Microsoft
2011 Best Companies rank: 72
Current openings: 6,338

What they're looking for
Positions in engineering, sales & marketing, customer service & support, and general business operations.

Job title with the largest number of openings
2,368 positions available in core software development

Secrets to impressing their recruiters
"Show us your expertise and interests beyond your resume. Creative projects like blogging and developing mobile applications grow your skills as well as help employers find you. It's harder for us to get to know you if you only excel in a closed environment. Likewise, get to know us. Learn about our technologies and businesses before you apply. This research will help you identify the best jobs for your skills, prepare for your interviews, and show us you're excited and ready to work here." --Eugenia Sawa, staffing consultant for Bing and regular contributor to MicrosoftJobsBlog.com



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Last updated January 24 2011: 3:22 PM ET
*Number of job openings as of Jan. 7, 2011.
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