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My Experience2013- attended Google.GetAJob() workshop in
Washington, D.C.
Had interviews with Amazon, Facebook, Jive, and Google
Applied to PhD programs in CS and Informatics
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IndustryUltimately helps if you know someone
If you don’t- need to make your application the best it can
be
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Google.GetAJob()Workshop
Gives practical hands-on information about
resumes, cover letters, and the coding interview
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Applying at Google1. Apply for position you want
2. Submit resume
3. 1st interviews via phone – technical
4a. Fulltime job- 3-5 more interviews onsite
4b. Internship- host matching for placement
5. Hiring committee extends offer (hopefully)
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ResumeMost important items should be front, top, and center
Can be more than a page, but don’t assume anyone will
read beyond page 1
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ResumeMost important
• Education – school, degree, graduation date, and gpa
• Position seeking – internship or fulltime
• (Programming) Languages – include proficiency levels
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ResumeRelevant experience: one clean section for work/projects
Open Source!
At bottom: awards, honors, publications, patents,
conferences, presentations
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ResumeBe honest
Make it clean, easy to skim in 30 seconds
Cut all excess language
Lists, not sentences
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Cover LetterMost industry jobs will not want one
Have one ready just in case you are asked for it
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Cover LetterSell yourself using examples, stories, and background
“I have excellent communication and organizational skills.”
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Cover LetterSell yourself using examples, stories, and background
“I reorganized the inventory for Small Business I worked for
in 2014.”
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Technical Interview
Good luck!
More info from the
workshop:
http://kateringland.net/google
-getajob-2013/
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Graduate SchoolStart early
Give letter writers plenty of time
Have everyone read your drafts
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Graduate SchoolMaterials:
Letters of Recommendation (min. 3, aim for 5)
Statement of Purpose
Personal Statement
C.V.
Transcript
GRE scores
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Letters of Recommendation
Be prepared to give each letter writer drafts of all your
application materials!
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Statement of PurposeWhat kind of research do you want to do?
Who do you want to work with?
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Personal StatementYour background
Obstacles you’ve overcome
Why did you pick graduate school?
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C.V.Like a resume… kind of
Education
Relevant Experience
Publications
Conferences
Volunteer Experience
Example: http://goo.gl/3AWZnP
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Graduate SchoolMore information at:
http://kateringland.net/on-getting-into-grad-school-part-1/
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