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How to Get a Job at Google - Insights from Former Employees

Name: How to Get a Job at Google - Insights from Former Employees
Rating: 4.2 (46 reviews)

Everything you need to know to ace the Google application process, taught by those who have been on the inside.

Created byTechCareerX .

Last updated 12/2019

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What you'll learn

Go from just another average candidate to star applicant with our unique insight system based on what got employees hired
Understand Google's review process in detail - you'll learn exactly what the review process looks like and how you can optimise your application to fit 100% with what Google wants.
Work around qualifications - we'll show you how thousands of Googlers land their dream roles without relevant qualifications
Fast progress with detailed templates - we've done the hard work for you, just follow along with step-by-step instructions to leap ahead of the competition
Learn from the experts - content exclusively from those who have been employed by Google long term, not just speculation

Course content

6 sections • 19 lectures • 1h 21m total length

Welcome & Introduction - time to reframe what getting a job at Google really is3:00
This introduction reframes getting a job at Google as following a proven hiring method and blueprint. It outlines the structured process, criteria, and tactics to impress recruiters and hiring managers.

What the Google hiring process actually looks like5:03
Navigate Google's hiring process from online application to resume review and shortlisting phone calls. Understand phone screenings, onsite interviews, and the candidate pack as core steps to secure an offer.
The first major mistake most candidates make that ruins their chances4:31
Avoid the first major mistake: applying to roles you are only mildly interested in. Google’s six-month lockout, with twelve months for engineering, can bar future opportunities in the same organization.
The second dangerous mistake candidates make, and how to easily avoid it3:49
Understand Google's level system and learn to sanity-check role levels before applying to avoid mismatches and the six-month lockout, while gathering intel on open positions.

How to find if a role is right for you, what you won't learn from job postings4:58
Discover how to assess if a Google role fits you by researching beyond job postings, analyzing role levels and requirements, and gathering insights from LinkedIn profiles to tailor your application.
Alternative channels to getting noticed, what most people ignore4:15
Cultivate multiple recruitment channels beyond the career portal, especially connecting with Google recruiters on LinkedIn. Optimize your resume and profile, and engage with recruiters by office location and function.
How most Googlers get their dream jobs, the best kept secret you need to know3:14
Learn about Google's internal mobility, moving across departments after one year of strong performance. Internal moves offer routes to your dream role that external candidates rarely access.
How you can get into your perfect role sooner than you think4:20
Learn how internal mobility at Google accelerates career moves through formal 20 percent roles, for three to six months, enabling cross-team experience, cost savings, and safer talent fit.
Wrapping up role shortcuts, how to avoid the competition4:14
Leverage rotations and 20 percent roles to fast-track a full-time move within Google. Gain a competitive edge over external candidates through internal mobility.

The pillars of a successful application - Part 15:04
Discover the four core attributes Google uses to evaluate applicants, focusing on general cognitive ability and leadership, and learn how to demonstrate problem solving on your resume.
The pillars of a successful application - Part 24:34
Discover how to strengthen your Google application by showcasing problem solving, leadership, role-related knowledge, adaptability, and godliness, with concrete examples that align with Google's goals.
Showing you're a perfect fit for the role, how to write and speak like a Googler4:06
Use the OKR template—what I did, why I did it, what was the result—to clearly demonstrate the four core attributes in your resume and interviews.
Getting past the gatekeepers - Optimising for your first two stakeholders4:08
Align each resume requirement with a Google core attribute and avoid keyword stuffing. Mirror role-specific phrasing using LinkedIn-derived phrases to show client strategy understanding and cognitive ability.

Writing your Resume part 1 - The structure that's proven to get people hired4:23
Learn to build a Google-optimized resume in two pages, with a concise intro, core skills, and a structured headline, mirroring Google's proven OKR-driven approach while prioritizing practical experience over academics.
Resume part 2 - deep dive, examples of putting an effective method into practice5:12
Learn to craft a concise resume using the what, why, and result structure, highlight leadership and general cognitive ability, mirror internal language, and translate experience into impactful, quantified bullets.
Kicker skills to give you the ultimate edge, and where to get them quickly5:04
Learn kicker skills that boost your Google application, including basic Javascript and Python for non-technical roles, and how to showcase them on your resume.

One of the most overlooked factors Google bases their hiring, and how to nail it4:12
Show how to present a TE-shaped candidate with diverse hobbies to make a strong first impression on Google, signaling four core attributes via a polished resume.
Recap so far, and what comes next2:53
Learn a proven, step-by-step Google hiring process, avoid common mistakes, identify the right role, and tailor a compelling resume using proven evaluation criteria to boost your chances.
Bonus content, the ultimate boost to skip the Google application queue4:11
Discover how referrals leverage Google's internal system to fast-track hires, with 17 times higher odds, HR prioritization, and a $5,000 referral reward, plus coaching and templates.

Requirements

An open mind, tech career ambition and an internet connection is all you need!
Please note: Our insights apply to every department in Google, but if you're looking for content that is 100% related to engineering roles this is not the course for you. We offer insights and strategies that help candidates improve their chances of success across all functions, not just engineering.

Description

We've put this course together to debunk a myth! With a full team who's combined Google experience extends into the decades, we've heard the questions hundreds of times before. People on the outside always ask the same two things - 1) "Is Google really ‘like that’ on the inside?" Meaning is it all it’s cracked up to be, and the answer is always yes, it’s true!

The second question, is always more of a statement - "but it’s impossible to get in!".... Not true!. Google does an incredible job making the world believe that you have to be a genius to work there. They say that to make sure they always have a queue at the door waiting to get in, but most Google employees are just hard workers who are willing to take the time to learn what Google wants, and that's absolutely something you can do too.

We’ve made this course to explain to you exactly what that is - so that you can stop believing in the myth and start making progress towards the career that you really want.

Get ahead of the competition

Understand Google's review process in detail

Google’s review process is predictable, but it’s extremely unintuitive if you’re not familiar with the details of how it works. We’ll show you exactly what the review process looks like and how you can optimise your application to fit 100% with what Google wants.

Avoid the hidden obstacles!

The majority of candidates fail because of mistakes that are easy to make but impossible to avoid as an outsider, especially early in the process. You’ll learn exactly what they are and how to get by them while others fail.

Work around qualifications

Most Googlers get their dream jobs without relevant qualifications - really! You’ll learn how that’s possible and how to take advantage of the same loopholes right from the beginning. It’s the most important factor in Google careers, and the least well known.

Fast progress with detailed templates

We’ve done the hard work for you. You’ll get a templated guide and step by step instructions to build your resume and application based exactly on those submitted by successful candidates

Testimonials from just some of our happy students:

What else can I say, this information got me hired

"Great content and explains what everyone understands on the inside but nobody seems to get on the outside, it really is just a matter of following step by step to gain that advantage needed".

- ND, Google EMEA.

Packed with so much practical advice!

"Amazing! Finally something with actionable tips! This cuts through all the noise out there and explains how it all actually works, and how to make real progress. Anyone who thinks they want to work at Google should take this course!"

- Tasha, Google North America.

Who this course is for:

First time Google applicants
Repeat applicants
US, European or International candidates from all countries
All levels of professional experience from entry level to leadership roles.
Candidates from every department - technical, commercial and all others - our insights are universally applicable.

How to Get a Job at Google - Insights from Former Employees

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 3min

Process overview and the hidden obstacles you don't know about3 lectures • 13min

Gathering intel and how Googlers get dream jobs without relevant qualifications5 lectures • 21min

Time to create the perfect application4 lectures • 18min

Crafting an expert resume using the format and tips proven to get people hired3 lectures • 15min

Finalising your strategy3 lectures • 11min

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