Finding a job is never easy, but in this rough economy job seekers really need all the skills and resources they can muster. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all have free professional tips and advice for writing our resumes, to make them shine? Well, you don’t have to click your sparkly red shoes for that wish to come true. Office Online and Monster.com have teamed up to help you rise to...

When I travel for business or for pleasure, one of my biggest worries is arriving at my destination without something I really need. And I know I’m not alone. That’s why I think the workspace travel template we’ve put together is such a great idea. It has checklists and itinerary logs and more – all designed to de-stress travel planning. In case you aren’t familiar with...

Living in the Pacific Northwest, I’m often amazed at the sheer beauty of my surroundings. And while I’m not the most environmentally conscious guy on the block, I admit I do find myself thinking about how my actions impact the environment. Last week I spoke with a Kate, a middle school teacher from North Carolina. Like me, Kate’s also concerned about how she is impacting the environment...

“What copy are you looking at? Does it include my revisions? No? Send me the one you have and I’ll compare it to mine and make sure they’re in sync and send it back out to the group… give me a few minutes.” Have you had a meeting or conference call that started out like this? Do you manage document versions via email? I have, and I find it to be one the most infuriating...

One of the best parts of my job is getting to interact with Office Live users worldwide. And thanks to tools like Twitter, connecting with users gets easier all the time. Last week I had the opportunity to connect with Maurice on Twitter. Maurice is a high school student who’s done an amazing job creating technology videos that he then posts to his YouTube channel. He mostly delivers reviews...

If you’re a college student thinking about a career in marketing, media, or advertising, here’s a great opportunity for you to flex your digital marketing muscles, gain valuable experience, and possibly win some very cool prizes. Microsoft Advertising is hosting its second annual Microsoft Advertising Digital Challenge . This year’s challenge will pit teams from campuses across the...

Since you’re already into workspaces, you may be curious about the broader “cloud computing” scenario and where it’s all heading. So I wanted to point you to a recent guest post by Microsoft Senior VP Chris Capossela that you can find on the GigaOM site. Chris has interesting things to say about how the whole software-and-services trend may play out in the coming year in businesses...