Subject: [LINUX:11111] Re:Redmond wants a few good(linux!!) men
From: Ozan Ozkara (ozan@linux.org.tr)
Date: Sun 12 Dec 1999 - 19:54:46 EET
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> Redmond Wants a Few Good (Linux) Men
> Dec 11, 1999, 03:18 UTC (33 Talkbacks) (Other stories by Emmett
> Plant)
>
> By Emmett Plant
> Linux Today Editor
>
> Since I live on the East coast of the United States, it's usually my
> job
> to catch the early morning press releases, articles and job postings.
>
> At Linux Today, we make a strong point of offering the Linux
> community news, reviews and commentary they can use. Our jobs wire
> is a popular extension of this focus and we hope that Linux
> programmers, administrators and other Linux job seekers benefit from
> this information.
>
> Yesterday, someone using the name 'Bill Gates' sent in a job posting
> to Linux Today, for a Microsoft Product Manager position. The job
> posting was beautifully and professionally detailed. I dismissed it
> as a
> well-written jape and posted it to one of our internal lists with the
>
> heading 'I love morning humor.'
>
> Marty Pitts, Linux Today's managing editor, saw it and replied that I
>
> should check it out, but I held my position that it was a joke. But
> it was
> too well written to be completely dismissed and Linux Today's general
>
> manager Dwight Johnson decided to take a look for himself at
> Microsoft jobs Web site.
>
> And here it is:
>
> PRODUCT MANAGER
>
> Primary responsibilities include developing and executing
> Microsoft's Linux strategy, providing competitive technical
> analysis of the Linux operating system, coordinating and
> driving cross-company Linux efforts and providing the
> necessary tools and resources to educate the field sales force
> on Linux. This is a key position within Microsoft with very
> high visibility, both within and outside the company. The ideal
> candidate will have solid technical skills in both Unix and/or
> Linux and Windows NT, extensive knowledge of the Unix
> marketplace, a minimum of two years experience in a product
> marketing role, excellent PR and public speaking skills and a
> proven ability to manage both people and processes to drive
> projects to completion. A BA/BS degree and an MBA or
> equivalent experience preferred.
>
> Job Location: Redmond, Washington.
>
> I'm wondering if they consider the Mindcraft test a 'competitive
> technical analysis.' Anyway, you could imagine our surprise.
>
> But it didn't stop there. There are currently a total of *four* job
> postings with 'Linux' as a keyword on Microsoft's Web site. Here's
> another one.
>
> PRODUCT MANAGER
>
> Product Manager - Press/Analyst Relations, Competitive
> Focus Responsibilities: 1) Develop the key messages, themes
> and strategic thinking around 3 major competitive focus areas
> Sun, Novell and Linux 2) Educate the press/analysts on these
> messages and become the Microsoft spokesperson for a given
> competitive area 3) Responsible for creating both the
> Pro-active and Re-active PR activities and plans.
> Additionally work closely with our PR agency to develop and
> execute these plans 4) Take leadership role in bringing
> together a virtual team to perform detailed SWOT analysis,
> understanding customer wins/losses and develop strategic
> thinking around the competition 5) Support subsidiaries
> efforts to influence and educate press and analysts in their
> geography Requirements: Strong technical background.
> Ideally good expertise in at least one of the following
> environments, UNIX/Solaris/Sun hardware, Novell
> NetWare/NDS and a strong understanding of the Linux
> Operating System and general Open Source efforts. Strong
> understanding of Microsoft Enterprise products such as
> Windows NT Server, Workstation SQL Server, Exchange and
> how these are deployed in real customer environments.
> Strong presentation skills, good communication and customer
> skills. Previous experience with Press and Analysts not
> necessary, but desirable.
>
> Job Location: Redmond, Washington
>
> 'Messages,' 'keys,' and 'strategic thinking' about Linux from
> Microsoft?
> This is deep stuff. One of my favorites: 'develop strategic thinking
> around the competition.'
>
> Just think: with the right qualifications and skills, you might
> become a
> Microsoft Linux spokesperson with flaming E-mail delivered straight
> to
> your Microsoft.com address fresh every morning.
>
> I'm wondering which of my friends in the Linux community will be at
> LinuxWorld Expo next year, wearing a shirt and tie freshly
> dry-cleaned
> using their Microsoft expense account. I wonder if they'll tell me
> that
> they're working for Microsoft. Hmmm, I wonder how many of my open
> source community friends already work for Microsoft and I just don't
> know it yet?
>
> Hmmm, this Microsoft jobs page makes it really easy to apply. Anyone
> interested in applying just has to click 'Apply now.' You can even
> type
> your resume right into their database and they'll keep it on file for
> an
> entire year.
>
> I considered applying for one of these jobs, strictly for
> journalistic
> purposes, of course, but the jig would be up as soon as I told them
> where I currently work.
>
> But perhaps you are interested in a good paying Linux job with 'very
> high visibility, both within and outside the company' working for
> America's top high tech employer. If you do apply, let us know what
> happens!
>
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