00:00Hi, I'm Brinleigh, and I'm a Business Recruiter at Google
00:03And I'm Okwus, a Technical Recruiter at Google
00:05We're going to take a couple minutes to walk you through how we hire at Google for all of our jobs, and share some helpful details to prepare you for the experience! The first step is getting your application to us
00:15Start by browsing open jobs around the world on our Careers site and find up to three jobs that match your skills and interests
00:21Try to focus on roles where you meet all of the minimum qualifications, and ideally some of the preferred
00:26Now, it's time to get your resume ready
00:29Check out the video in the description for our tips on how to make your resume stand out! One thing to point out here is that we don't require degrees from certain universities (or a university at all, depending on the role) and your GPA is only part of your application if you're a recent grad
00:45After you submit your application, we have a team of highly-trained pros who look over your resume and connect the dots between your experience and roles at Google
00:53There's no one kind of Googler, so we're always looking for people who bring new perspectives and life experiences that help us build stronger teams, products, and services for all of our users
01:03We really care about making this part of the process fair and effective, so these reviewers focus on each candidate instead of each application for a specific job
01:13Once your resume is reviewed, you may hear from a recruiter like us
01:18If you don't hear from us in a few weeks, you can assume that we're moving forward with other candidates unless otherwise noted – but we might reach out in the future if another role is a match
01:27After a recruiter reaches out to you, phone calls are usually the next step
01:31Typically, we'll chat and learn more about you, your interests, experiences, etcetera
01:37You may then have phone interviews with Googlers that are more specific to the job or team
01:42For technical roles, this often means coding interviews, and for business roles they'll focus on skills and experience specific to the job you applied for
01:49The next step is onsite interviews here at Google! Yay! It's a really exciting day
01:55You'll usually have four 45-minute interviews where you meet a variety of Googlers, demonstrate your abilities, and have time to ask questions about your interviewer, the role, the team
02:06You may also have lunch with a Googler to learn more about what it's like to work here
02:10Now, let's talk through other important things to know about interviews
02:13We use vetted, high-quality questions that are tailored to the job you've applied for and challenging, but in a good way
02:20So don't worry, you won't be asked any brainteaser question
02:23Our research shows these types of questions aren't useful for assessing you! All interviewers are trained and use standardized rubrics so that they're consistent and confident in their assessments
02:33Regardless of the job you've applied for, there are four attributes that we look for
02:37First is general cognitive ability
02:40We want to hire smart people who can learn and adapt to new situations, so this is about how you learn and solve hard problems in real life, not about GPAs or test scores
02:49Second is role-related knowledge
02:51It's pretty straightforward — we want to make sure you have the experience, background, and skills that'll set you up for success in the role
02:59Third is leadership
03:00We don't just look at job titles since different team members will need to step into leadership roles and contribute
03:05We look for examples of things like being a team player and navigating challenges to make an impact
03:10And last, but not least, is Googleyness
03:13We want to make sure that you can thrive here, so we look for signs of comfort with ambiguity, bias to action, and a collaborative nature
03:21After interviews, your recruiter will share your interview feedback and scores, resume, references, and any work samples you submitted with the hiring committee
03:29Hiring committees bring together Googlers who know the role best, but haven't met any of the applicants
03:34Their goal is to offer a comprehensive, unbiased review
03:37If the committee recommends that we hire you, that recommendation and all of your info is sent to a senior leader, who provides another layer of objectivity, for final review
03:47If everything is approved, your recruiter will get in touch and make an offer! And that's how we hire here at Google! Check out the links in the description for more resources to help you prepare, and head over to the Careers site to see our open jobs
03:59We hope to see your application soon! [Create for everyone] [Design for everyone] [Code for everyone] [Build for everyone] [Google careers.google.com]