How To Get A Job At Google?

A DigitalPoint Forums thread asks for tips in his job interview at Google. But how does one actually get a job at Google? Honestly, I never worked at Google, so I don't know, but how would I go about getting a job at Google?

Applying for a Job at Google:

First look for job openings in the location that suits me best. For me, that would be the New York location.
Then I would look for my area of expertise. Hmm, I know how facilities work and I am a safe guy, so maybe the Security and Safety Manager.
I would then read the requirements of the job and make sure I fit them to a dime. If I don't, which I don't here (I don't have "8 years experience with physical security, workplace safety, investigations and executive protection"), then I would keep looking.
After I find the job that fits me best, I would apply.

If you are lucky enough, then you get a job interview. I suspect typically via the phone first.

The Google Phone Interviews:

Do a ton of research on those who already work at Google, specially in that department.
Know who is interviewing you and know the recent topics of discussion that he or she may have dealt with recently.
Know the job and how to answer questions about it.
Read about Google's company culture and be gun-ho about it.

After that, if you are lucky, you probably will get other phone interviews, again, stay on top of the ball. I assume if you are good enough, you may get an in person interview.

The Google In-Person Interview:

Everything above applies
Be natural and yourself, don't try to be something your not - it will look bad
I think you would most likely dress casual, but it depends on the job you are going after.
Be curious, ask a bunch of questions - it will show you are into Google.
Of course, don't smell bad, look clean, and the generic stuff there.
Read about past in-person interviews.

There are plenty of blog entries and articles out on the web about past job interviews at Google. You can learn a lot from them. I am sure I missed a ton of items, but I never applied for a job at Google - so I wouldn't know.

Forum discussion at DigitalPoint Forums.

Postscript: Wired has a blog post explaining How to Dress for Your Google Interview, which may be helpful for those reason this article.

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posted rustybrick in Other Google Topics at March 8, 2007 7:14 AM Comments (36)

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Posted by shawn jones at June 17, 2009 17:04

all of you looking to find a suitable job at google should go and google 'google jobs' or something similar.
Like the author said here you can then find a list of different jobs, that you can browse through and pick from.
and then go through the whole application process.

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i wish to get the job very soon and i will make all my best to make you proud from me!

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hi.
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Posted by Vinayak Arora at September 29, 2009 09:02

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Posted by Karthik at October 14, 2009 15:23

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Posted by rizwana at October 18, 2009 08:01

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I am working as a Software Developer in .net for more than 2 years. I worked in MS SQL, Java Script Crystal Reports. I have done B.Tech. I am seriously searching a job in Google,plz suggest me how to get through

Posted by Nelson M W at October 29, 2009 02:55

i have good computer skills and i was voted the highnest computer score in my class and im only 12 years old and i was awraed with a full year shloarship to computer school

Posted by ruebenwest at November 3, 2009 08:11

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Posted by Syed Imran at January 10, 2010 05:11

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Posted by Vaseem at February 2, 2010 03:47

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