HOW TO: Land a Job at Google

Google is having a big hiring year — its biggest ever, in fact. This week we spoke with Bryan Power, a people operations manager at Google, for advice on getting hired by the tech giant. Power oversees sales hiring in the North and South America regions. Paint a Picture, Concisely Power suggests job seekers — at Google and elsewhere — begin by presenting a picture of what they've done in their careers as concisely and precisely as possible. Too often Power receives resumes that describe their previous roles, but don't talk about what they did in those roles that would distinguish them from the 10,000 other people in a similar role. "Too often [applicants] leave out the numbers because they're worried they are too low, but without those specifics you don't stand out; you look like everyone else," he explains. Talents, Not Skill Sets Unlike many other companies, Google is more focused on hiring for talent rather than focusing on specific skill sets, Power says. The Interview Further Resources

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