The Google Resume: How to Prepare for a Career and Land a Job at Apple, Microsoft, Google, or any Top Tech Company
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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. She holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and is founder and CEO of CareerCup.com, a site devoted to tech jobs. She is the author of Cracking the Coding Interview.

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Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Chapter 2 Advanced Preparation 15

Chapter 3 Getting in the Door 36

Chapter 4 Résumés 57

Chapter 5 Deconstructing the Résumé 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 Résumé Jump 261

Appendix B Answers to Behavioral Interview Questions 265

Index 273

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