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By | August 21, 2009, 10:09am PDT

Summary: Microsoft plans to open retail stories in cities “around the world,” and it follows that they’ll need warm bodies to work in them. Microsoft announced today that it is hiring trainers, associates and managers at its first two stores in Scottsdale, AZ and Mission Viejo, CA. Here’s the scoop: We’re looking for new store employees who love technology [...]

Microsoft plans to open retail stories in cities “around the world,” and it follows that they’ll need warm bodies to work in them.

Microsoft announced today that it is hiring trainers, associates and managers at its first two stores in Scottsdale, AZ and Mission Viejo, CA.

Here’s the scoop:

We’re looking for new store employees who love technology and teaching and helping others. In particular, we’re looking for people with technical backgrounds who can help customers choose the best Microsoft products and services for their needs and troubleshoot any technical issue they may have.

Interested? You can find more information on Microsoft’s Talent Recruiting website.

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RE: Need a job? Microsoft stores now hiring
dfwekrdfe63-24353627165909230341806269401020 6th Nov
eetrwh,good post!
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WOW such a choice....!
algzdnet 21st Aug 2009
Ah Wow man....
I'll just pack my bags and leave on a Jet Plane to Californy and ARID ZONA
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RE: Need a job? Microsoft stores now hiring
Loverock Davidson 21st Aug 2009
Excellent opportunity! This would be a great way to get your foot in the door with Microsoft. After that you can work your way up the ranks and into the corporate office where all the fun really is. I do hope they open a store in my area, I'm quite interested to see what they have to offer.
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Hoping to be a sales clerk at a Microsoft store?
B.O.F.H. 21st Aug 2009
Is this your only way into getting a job with Microsoft or just your dream job (working in retail)?
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Read what I said
Loverock Davidson 21st Aug 2009
Its a great way to get your foot into the door of Microsoft.
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As a Microsoft software/hardware salesman.
B.O.F.H. Updated - 22nd Aug 2009
If you want to work at Microsoft (in any capacity beyond being an in store sales rep) you should send your resume to Microsoft HR. Working as a sales clerk/rep in either the SoCal or Arizona stores is largely entry level and you will only work in that store, not in either Mountain View, Ca or Redmond, Wa in any significant capacity.

To work in the stores, you will need to meet the following requirement ( links below):

"Lifting/carrying 75 pounds (loading and unloading all those great products and carrying purchases out for our customers will be required!)"
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guess who applied
martin23 21st Aug 2009
Non Zealot was seen filling in an application form Zune in one hand MS Mobile phone at the ready with pen in the other hand.

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Is he even qualified?
B.O.F.H. Updated - 21st Aug 2009
That thought just scares me....
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Take that job, Loverock.
CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 22nd Aug 2009
It won't hurt your cool level, because you don't have any.

As for anyone else, working at a MS outlet is a sure way to get laughed at.

So go for it!
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want a job
jadee 27th Aug 2009
i m graduate in bussiness administration(marketing)i have 6 month of practical marketing experience in pepsico (lays)pakistan,peshawar as a sales officer.
i passed my MBA(marketing)from city university peshawar pakistan and got 71% marks as a whole
thanks
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Amusing job requirements...
B.O.F.H. 21st Aug 2009
From Silicon Alley Insider , August 21:

The company is recruiting associates for its retail stores, and the ability to lift heavy weights is one of the requirements applicants must fulfill, TechFlash points out:

"Lifting/carrying 75 pounds (loading and unloading all those great products and carrying purchases out for our customers will be required!)"

Not interested? How about the Store Manager post? It requires lifting only 50 pounds.

Anyone interested?
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Windows Clothing Line
jabailo1 21st Aug 2009
Microsoft should start a clothing line...maybe some hiphop jackets with an air brushed picture of Steve Ballmer's head on the back.

Then instead of geeks with polo shirts, they could hire hot chicks like the ones who work at H & M and Forever 21.
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RE: Need a job? Microsoft stores now hiring
dfwekrdfe63-24353627165909230341806269401020 6th Nov
eetrwh,good post!

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