Our hiring process

Your resume

Your resume is our first look into your past experiences and impact. If you have an old resume, keep it next to you for inspiration, but start with a blank document and create a resume specifically designed for each job you want.

For each position, do the following to build your job-specific resume:

• Align your skills and experience with the job description. Tie your work directly to the role qualifications (and don’t forget to include data).
• Ensure you meet the minimum qualifications (MQs) for the role you’re applying to, and your resume clearly demonstrates alignment with the MQs.
• Be specific about projects you’ve worked on or managed. What was the outcome? How did you measure success? When in doubt, lean on the formula, “accomplished [X] as measured by [Y], by doing [Z].”
• If you’ve had a leadership role, tell us about it. How big was the team? What was the scope of your work?
• If you’re a recent university graduate or have limited work experience, include school-related projects or coursework that demonstrate relevant skills and knowledge.
• Keep it short. We don’t have a length requirement, but being clear and succinct are key.

A word on cover letters: we don’t require them, so focus your time on crafting your resume. If you do decide to include a cover letter, many of the same suggestions we have for building a good resume apply here as well. For instance, tailor it to the job you’re applying for, tell us how you’ve made a difference, and use data to back it up. Draw a direct line between your passion and our position.

Who we are

Once you’ve taken some time to work on your resume, be sure to also get a better idea of who we are, what we’re about, and what it’s like to work at Google.

There are lots of ways to learn about us. Check out our company and our teams sites. View our YouTube channel and our locations. Read our blog and learn about how we care for Googlers. Our goal is for you to feel like you know us a bit better, and that you’ve got enough information to feel like you’re applying for the right jobs.

Go ahead and click around for a bit. We’ll meet you back here.

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We want you to focus on the jobs that delight you and match your skills.

Explore open roles

As you’re browsing, you can apply for up to three jobs every 30 days so review the job descriptions closely to move through the process faster. Using the Careers search tool, tell us who you are, what you do, where you’d like to be, etc. — then start looking at some of the listings that match. Consider setting up a job alert for notifications when a role matches your criteria and creating a candidate profile for personalized job recommendations, and so we can reach out if we find a role that matches your profile.

Sidenote: Most Googlers applied for other roles at Google before they eventually made it to interviews — not getting a role can often be a matter of timing, rather than a reflection of your skills or qualifications. So if things don’t work out with your first application, don’t let that stop you from applying to other roles in the future.

Interviews and more

If your application is selected to move forward, you’ll hear from our Recruiting team and begin our interview process.

While the process may differ slightly for each role or team, the same basics apply whether you’re in for an engineering job or a marketing job, an internship or a leadership position. Typically, you can expect it to take roughly 6-8 weeks and to include some of the steps below. Don’t worry, you’ll be in touch with a member of our Recruiting team along the way who will explain your specific timeline in detail.

Assessments: Before moving into interviews, you may be asked to take the Google Hiring Assessment, designed to measure workstyle skills required for success in a role with us. You might also be asked to complete additional role-related assessments, like a coding exercise, if applicable for the role you’re applying for.

Recruiter conversations: Before diving into more in-depth interviews, you’ll typically have one or two shorter conversations over phone or video with your recruiter. These will usually assess key skills you’ll need for the role and share information about the organization and team. We’ll also ask about your individual preferences, such as your preferred location (if multiple options are available), and give you an opportunity to ask questions.

Project work: Depending on the type of role, we may ask candidates to complete a small project prior to their interviews. This could range from prepping a case study to providing writing or code samples to help us understand how you think and approach problems. We’ll let you know about any additional materials we’ll need early on.

Interviews: We get excited about interviewing and take it seriously — Google is what Googlers make it. Our process is thorough (a panel of interviews, either over video or in person with a rotating cast of Googlers), but it’s also meant to be friendly, warm, and give you the opportunity to get to know us better too. There aren’t any brain teasers either. We’re guided by our goal of creating an engaging and consistent experience where candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives have an opportunity to succeed.

In the end we want, above all, to assess your skills and see if you and this role are a match. Here’s what you can expect:

• Structured interviewing: Every candidate is assessed using clear rubrics. We use the same rubrics for everyone being considered for that role, so that all candidates are evaluated from the same criteria, allowing their distinctiveness to emerge.
• Open-ended questions: We ask role-related, open-ended questions to learn how you solve problems. We want to understand how your mind works, how you interact with a team, and what your strengths are. Remember, no brainteasers.

When it comes to accommodations, our Recruiting team is here to help. From sign language interpreters to specialized equipment, interview breaks to extended time, we aim to provide the support you need..

Important note: We know how great AI can be, trust us. But we want you to engage with the interviewer and our teams authentically and honestly, so AI tools are not permitted to be used during your interviews.

If you have questions or feedback at any point, don’t hesitate to reach out to your recruiter. They’re your go-to person, here to help you navigate the hiring process.

Learn more about how to prepare for interviews.