The Secret How Your Resume To be ogled Apple or Google

COMPANIES-based technology, is now a dream for many new graduates who want to get a job. Imaging of the culture of technology companies, like Google, Facebook is described as 'relax' by allowing employees cycling in the office, there is a special place karaoke, can play billiar in between jobs, and there are mini-bar facilities, certainly the main attraction. Where it is, there is rarely heard in bidding on the previous conventional companies.


So how can penetrate the intense competition to get into companies like Google or Apple? Maybe it's good, we see the trick Gayle Laakmann McDowell. McDowell has a track record in the three largest technology companies today, Apple, Google and Microsoft. Not long ago, he launched a book titled "The Google Resume". This book contains tips on how to get a job at the largest technology company and what strategy makes the candidate could be seen protruding.

Some tricks reportedly a candidate must have a perfect GPA, and some others say it must come from an elite university, so that it looks attractive candidate in the eyes of Google and Apple.

However, there are 9 cases, at least according to McDowell as written businessinsider.com, a general view are mistaken when people will go propose to giant perusahaa technology, especially when they are young and just starting a job hunt.

9 it is ;

1.You did not go to an elite college

McDowell said that the tech giant does not matter where you came from. Of course there are exceptions, Ivy League or other top universities will make you stand out a bit. McDowell suggests, if you do not come from lesser-known college, try to find alumni database, enter a professional network, or ask for help professors find other ways to gain entry.

2.You were a waitress instead of an intern when you were 19

Most students who wish to graduate with a job, know that they need to obtain relevant internship experience while still in school. But if this needs to be done in the first year? McDowell said that it is time to start, the sooner the better. McDowell tells of his first jobs was doing web development in the summer before she started college. He also encourages candidates interested in getting into Google to find similar work experience, whether it's working for a professor relevant or calling a startup interning for free.

3.You majored in liberal arts

Sure, it sounds like fun can be a great art historian when you were in college. But this should not be first choice if you seriously want to work for Google or Apple. McDowell said, "It does not matter if it's a choice and you like it. But honestly, it is important. "It encourages students to choose majors that are directly relevant to the Google or Apple. Finance, accounting, marketing or computer science majors are the best shots of the tech recruiter.

4.YOU have not done community service. Or, if you have, you were the soup server

Volunteering activities can enhance your resume. But hurry McDowell warned, "do not serve soup in a soup kitchen." This means you can get around via the relevant activities such as techie or startup in charitable activities. McDowell gives the idea that a candidate could help the sales or marketing positions. Another suggestion, could you help charities to handle the web site and design.

5.You 're a bad writer

Writing and communication skills necessary to work not only in media alone. Both of these skills are equally important in your career. McDowell emphasizes the need to learn to write and speak well if you want a job at a large technology company. You should express yourself in a clear, clean and professional.

6.You did not get to know your college professors

If you do not ever get involved and interact with your professors, McDowell said that it was a mistake. With only minor work to be done, such as fetching coffee to one of the professors and engage in small talk and enthusiastic, it could be a 'weapon' that the professor would write a few letters of recommendation for your job application.

"They are strong enough to help you get a job at Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Wharton," McDowell recalled. Professors are not only impressed with how you do it in their grade. McDowell suggested that the students did not hesitate to help her professors in research projects, offering support in office hours, or a teaching assistant.

7.You Are not a generalist

If you want to work in one of the top technology companies, you should have at least a basic understanding of some positions in the organization. McDowell called this as a Generalist. "The best program managers, the best marketers, and the best developers have something in common: They each understand the other roles," he wrote while noting the start of understanding the role you and your colleagues around you.

8.You Are not an entrepreneur

"If you Volunteering activity turns out to be a reason to call recruiters, start with something your ideas and suggestions that make them stolen his attention," said McDowell. This way he could increase the percentage of their chances of getting an interview. To look attractive, you should be able to show more effort you can do. Including, if you're not ready to start a business in full, at least offer them to keep a blog or set up a new club.

9.Good news: Your GPA does not matter very much

Most people think of technology companies, Google in particular, over Harp Candidates' GPAs. McDowell then emphasized, "The top companies look for the top Candidates - people with a track record of success. Your GPA is one point on that graph, but there are other points, too, and you can recover from any low point. "

O, yes, incomplete book called "The Google Resume: How to Prepare for a Career and Land a Job at Apple, Microsoft, Google, or any Top Tech Company", is now available at the largest online retailer Amazon. Hopefully inspire. (@ Erkoes)

(Source : http://portalhr.com)