The google résumé : how to prepare for a career and land a job at Apple, Microsoft, Google, or any top tech company
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The google résumé : how to prepare for a career and land a job at Apple, Microsoft, Google, or any top tech company
John Wiley & Sons, c2011
- : hbk
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The Google Resume is the only book available on how to win a coveted spot at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or other top tech firms. Gayle Laakmann McDowell worked in Google Engineering for three years, where she served on the hiring committee and interviewed over 120 candidates. She interned for Microsoft and Apple, and interviewed with and received offers from ten tech firms. If you're a student, you'll learn what to study and how to prepare while in school, as well as what career paths to consider. If you're a job seeker, you'll get an edge on your competition by learning about hiring procedures and making yourself stand out from other candidates. Covers key concerns like what to major in, which extra-curriculars and other experiences look good, how to apply, how to design and tailor your resume, how to prepare for and excel in the interview, and much more Author was on Google's hiring committee; interned at Microsoft and Apple; has received job offers from more than 10 tech firms; and runs CareerCup.com, a site devoted to tech jobs Get the only comprehensive guide to working at some of America's most dynamic, innovative, and well-paying tech companies with The Google Resume .
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 2 Advanced Preparation 15 Chapter 3 Getting in the Door 36 Chapter 4 Resumes 57 Chapter 5 Deconstructing the Resume 78 Chapter 6 Cover Letters and References 89 Chapter 7 Interview Prep and Overview 108 Chapter 8 Interview Questions 137 Chapter 9 The Programming Interview 163 Chapter 10 Getting into Gaming 190 Chapter 11 The Offer 207 Chapter 12 On the Job 230 Chapter 13 Final Thoughts: Luck, Determination, and What You Can Do 258 Appendix A 156 Action Words to Make Your Resume Jump 261 Appendix B Answers to Behavioral Interview Questions 265 Index 273
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