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الحلقة التاسعة و الثلاثون من راديو اسأل مطور, في هذه الحلقة نستضيف المهندس محمد تيسير المنضم حديثاً لفريق عمل جوجل في مدينة زيورخ في سويسرا, ليشارك معنا خبراته و نصائحه لمن يريدون التقدم في الوظائف المماثلة. Why do you want to join Google? Technical career path Innovative Move to another country You will not lose anything if you fail. There is no such thing as blacklist What they are looking for in a candidate? Smart & get things done Goes the extra mile (open-source, side projects, …) Measurable achievements College degree is not required Persistence: I failed the 1st interview but passed the 2nd How to pass the interview? Relax. It’s not the end of the world Always keep the communication line open. In other words, always think out loud. Don’t stand there silently while you are thinking Validate your assumptions with test cases & ask about edge cases to make sure you understand everything. The problem might be simpler than you think Apply for all suitable positions, not just one or two (follow @googlejobs on twitter) Prepare well (Project Euler, Top Coder, ACM, …) “Algorithm Design Manual” is a good book, but it’s heavy for some people. Go with it when you feel you have a good understanding of basic data structures See more references below Things to consider It takes time to pass the interviews, get visa & start working Google helps with relocation: papers, travel tickets, temp accommodation, but this doesn’t mean the visa is guaranteed. The imposter syndrome: I’m not good enough References Steve Yegge blog post is the best resource. http://steve-yegge.blogspot.ch/2008/03/get-that-job-at-google.html Event by Ahmad Aly https://www.facebook.com/events/252191538310698/?ref=22 Required courses http://uk.businessinsider.com/skills-for-google-engineering-jobs-2014-10?r=US Another reference http://www.businessinsider.com/qualities-google-looks-for-in-job-candidates-2014-4?IR=T There were some sessions in EgyptScholars group telling you how to prepare for Google interview https://www.facebook.com/EgyptScholars