I interviewed at Microsoft twice but unfortunately didn’t get either position. The interview feedback was positive and recruiter said I was placed in the Talent+ pool for future opportunities. Any insight on how likely I will be picked for another position once put in there?

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That’s polite way of saying, “keep trying again. You might get lucky”

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Sounds like your floating at the top of a deep pool, keep doing what you’re doing

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When you end up as the “Talent +” designation at Amazon, recruiters actively work with you to find you an appropriate placement. That’s not the case at Microsoft. You’ll still need to keep applying, and hiring managers will be able to see notes from all previous applications, so they’ll see you interviewed before. So it helps you in that sense, but last I heard, recruiters aren’t actively sourcing from a Talent+ pool here.

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So helpful! Thanks for the insight

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I heard Fargo, ND Microsoft is looking for C++ programmers. If you want in, maybe consider a relocation?

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I applied for several positions, no response or feedback

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This is just a polite way of saying better luck next time lol

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Ex-recruiter here. Remember, only about 1 in 5 job openings are ever advertised!

Your best chance of finding a job will come from your network. Keep networking!! Let people know what you’re looking for in that next great role for you. It’ll come!

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The jobs I have looked at recently at Microsoft seems to require a Computer Science degree. That's just the jobs that I have applied for.

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