The omnipotent search engine that knows our darkest secrets (and whose offices have fun slides!), Google has become such a mainstay in our digital and IRL lives that we probably wouldn’t retain half the information we do if it wasn’t for its breathtaking convenience and utility. Working for this pillar of Silicon Valley is obviously going to be a task but there is knowledge you can use to your advantage. Let’s impart some wisdom… Higher Education/ High GPA Probably the most obvious requirement for employment at a company like this one is the fact that you need very, very good grades. With near perfect scores on tests and coursework it shows that you have the intellectual capabilities required to work with some of the smartest minds in the world. More than that though it shows you are committed, diligent and see projects through to completion. Even if you’ve been in the workforce for 10 years, the interviewers will still be interested in the specifics of your college degree and will scrutinise every blip or minor error they notice. Good School This is by no means a deal-breaker but what you will notice is that there is a correlation between those ...

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