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Serpest
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States603 Posts
October 08 2013 06:22 GMT
#1
Hi TL, this is my first ever blog. Ever. And I'm going to ask you for help - if you don't mind. This is not supposed to be a boast blog - nor a distress blog. This is not supposed to be a look-at-me blog or a piece of writing that is exaggeration or fiction. This is a blog discussing two issues I am currently facing, and the various steps that can be taken to successfully resolve them. "What I have achieved" and "where I have achieved" is not important, but can provide context on some of the issues that you may have encountered or are encountering.

tl;dr: I have issues that I'm not crying spilt milk over - I'm looking for advice that can help me successfully resolve them.

I am currently in job negotiations with two companies. One is full-time, the other is contract (temp) into possible full-time at Google (depending on how well a job I do there). The full-time job pays much less base salary than Google, but after bonuses and commissions it sort of equals out. The full-time job has been offered to me. The problem is that I haven't been offered the temp job yet - I have one final interview tomorrow. The full-time job has told me that I should take the Google job if offered, otherwise they would be happy to have me on board.

Basically, I have a "Meet the Team" interview at Google and I'd like to ask those of you who have gone through this or have similar experience or helpful advice on how to approach this. Many thanks. If this is successful it would go a looooong way to getting a particular monkey off of my back (my future in-laws wouldn't have any room to insult my ability to support my fiancée and myself, as well as disparage my seeming lack of ambition).

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Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
October 08 2013 06:27 GMT
#2
Congrats on your offer and your interview with Google!

When meeting the team, the #1 thing is to present yourself as a confident, pleasant person. People don't want to work with someone who is just qualified for the job. People want to work with someone who they enjoy being around and inspires confidence. After working a year at Google, you're going to have to be the go-to guy for something. You need to demonstrate to them that you are very approachable, and you can explain things really well.

GL in your interview!
IronManSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2119 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-10-08 18:38:12
October 08 2013 06:35 GMT
#3
People with a cheerful attitude and a smile are always the best people at work - any work. Have a happy, social personality and be cool with them. Ask them questions, don't be the guy that only gives answers. They want to see how well they can work with you, so be open-minded. From my experiences with any job interview (1 or more people), the better personality you display right off the bat, the quicker you become comfortable and confident. And remember.. they're just people, like you.

EDIT: Just don't get in the mindset that it's all about the money. If Google offers you more money, great, but make sure you actually like the job and enjoy the atmosphere there.
SC2 Mapmaker || twitter: @ironmansc || Ohana & Mech Depot || 3x TLMC finalist || www.twitch.tv/sc2mapstream
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
October 08 2013 06:52 GMT
#4
Also, show them that you like to understand things at a conceptual level. Attention to detail is also an important trait.
Leeoku
Profile Joined May 2010
1617 Posts
October 08 2013 18:30 GMT
#5
Getting into google is huge like less than 1%. The stat was 5000 resumes a day. Regardless I'd go with google for the culture and the experience
IronManSC
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States2119 Posts
October 08 2013 18:37 GMT
#6
On October 09 2013 03:30 Leeoku wrote:
Getting into google is huge like less than 1%. The stat was 5000 resumes a day. Regardless I'd go with google for the culture and the experience


What help is this to the OP? His other job offer even told him to taking Google if he got it, so culture and experience company-wise is a given. He apparently has a higher chance of getting hired by Google because now he's meeting the team he would likely be working with. He's asking for advice on how to act, speak, and approach himself to the team.
SC2 Mapmaker || twitter: @ironmansc || Ohana & Mech Depot || 3x TLMC finalist || www.twitch.tv/sc2mapstream
Serpest
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States603 Posts
October 08 2013 18:56 GMT
#7
Many thanks so far for the replies. I have said interview in half an hour and I'm feeling pretty relaxed. I've been advised 1 shot of whiskey (for nervousness), but also to drink water while talking because that helps me speak clearly. I've done three interviews with Google HR and team leads and this was the last "surprise" interview.

@Leeoku: I didn't send my resume to them (well, not initially); they actually reached out to me.

Wish me luck.
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Serpest
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States603 Posts
October 23 2013 23:16 GMT
#8
Made it. Thanks guys.
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