Indicates strong candidate for Microsoft:
C and C++ programming
4+ year technical degree from top university
Was Honours student
Placed high in programming, math, or logic type contest(s)
Currently or within past 3 months actively writing C or C++ code - project
10,000+ line of code they personally wrote
Assembly
Systems
Compiler
Kernel
architect
Strong communication skills - crisp, does not ramble
steady employment - ships products
Windows, UNIX, or other OS familiarity
test automation experience using C/C++
mover and shaker - drives improvements
product design

Indicates weak candiate for Microsoft:
html
asp
heavy use of MFC and/or ATL
java
maintenance
managing people and not hands on technically
porting
support
marketing
web designer
multiple job changes and/or mostly contract assignments
demonstrations
technical training