Hi there, my name is Richard, and I am here to help you pass your Google interview. So,
it does not matter which role you are applying for at Google, if you have an interview coming
up, make sure you stay tuned, because I will help you to succeed! And to achieve that goal,
this is what I will cover. I am going to give you a list of Google interview questions I
strongly advise you prepare for. And these are applicable to all job roles. I will give
you brilliant, unique answers to tough Google interview questions. I'll give you some really
important tips on how you can stand out during your Google job interview. And I will also
tell you about FURTHER RESOURCES you can get access to, including these slides and the
answers to help you succeed. So, there’s four reasons why you should stay tuned. And
just very quickly before we get going. A very warm welcome to this Google interview training
presentation. My name is Richard McMunn. That is me there in the center of the screen, the
bald chap! I am a former Fire Officer of 17 years. And since then, I've been helping people
like you to successfully pass their job interviews. And I always do that by giving you TOP-SCORING
unique answers you can't find anywhere else. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to this channel. I
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and I will then spend more time creating it for you. Let's now take a look at 3 very,
very important Google interview tips. Make sure you follow these tips during your preparation
for your Google interview. Tip number one, prepare answers to the following types of
interview question. The first type is MOTIVATIONAL interview question. And those are the common
type of questions, such as: Tell me about yourself. Why Google? Why do you want to work
at Google? What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? Where do you see yourself
in five years? Now, those questions are pretty much guaranteed to feature during your Google
interview. So therefore, it makes sense that you prepare your answers to those questions
in advance of your interview. And I will give you some suggested answers as we work through
this presentation. You should also prepare for BEHAVIORAL type interview questions. And
these are questions such as: How do you build relationships with clients? Tell me about
a difficult project you worked on? When have you overcome a difficult challenge? And you
should also prepare answers to questions are PRODUCT RELATED. So, think about the more
common type of Google products. Think about which one is your favorite and also how would
you improve that particular product. Be prepared for a question such as: How would you improve
Google Maps, for example. You should also prepare for technical-related interview questions
if you are applying for a technical level role, such as Software Engineer, for example.
And again, as we work through this presentation, I will tell you where you can get access to
those type of technical questions. Tip number two for your Google interview is, this is
very important. Back up your claims with FACTS AND EVIDENCE. If you want to stand out from
the competition during your Google job interview, you have to be able to back up your claims
with facts and evidence. So, for example, if Google were to say to me during an interview,
what are your strengths? I would tell them what my strengths are, and I would then give
examples of where I have demonstrated the strengths in a previous role. This would be
my example answer to the common Google interview question: What are your strengths? My strengths
include my ability to focus intently on projects and deliver them on time and to a high standard.
For example, in my last role, I worked alongside a team of four people working on a website
for a challenging client who kept changing the specification for the project. At all
times we focused on doing a great job and we all put in extra hours each day to make
sure it was still delivered on time and the right standard. The extra effort paid off
because the client became a high-spending customer of ours. You can see what I've done
there. I have listed a strength of mine and I have then given an example. And that is
the way to back up your claims with facts and evidence. That is very important during
your Google interview. Tip number three: Make sure, please, that you carry out a practice
mock interview before you attend the real thing. A mock interview is where you sit down
and somebody asks you the questions that I am giving you during this presentation, and
you practice your answers. That will serve to increase your confidence before you go
along to your Google interview. Make sure you follow those three tips. Let’s now get
straight into the Google interview questions and my example answers to help you. Let's
go back to the first question. Tell me about yourself. So, if you were asked this question
during your Google interview, how would you respond to it? Well, my advice when responding
to this common Google interview question is it is very important, as I said previously,
that you back up your claims with data and evidence of where you meet the requirements
of the role. As I said previously, anybody can say they are good at delivering projects
and solving problems, but actually backing this up with clear evidence is a different
thing altogether. In your answer to this first Google interview question, tell me about yourself,
cover the following three areas. Number one. Tell them the skills and qualities you have
that meet the requirements of the role. Number two, give them one example of where you demonstrated
those qualities. And then, number three, tell them what you will do in the role, if you
get hired. Here is my example answer to the common Google interview question: Tell me
about yourself. Here we go. “I consider myself to be a smart, creative and standards-driven
team worker who wants to work in an environment that encourages innovation, where everyone
is passionate about their work and where I will be pushed and challenged to be the best
I possibly can be. In previous roles, I enjoyed getting involved in new projects, solving
difficult problems and trying to produce creative ways to meet the needs of our clients. For
example, whilst working on the design of a new website for a client in a previous role,
we were trying to find the right shopping cart system that enabled the client to offer
multiple upsell products whilst maintaining the look and feel of their website. After
in-depth discussions with the client and after testing multiple different options, we settled
on WooCommerce which was a free, interchangeable shopping cart plugin that met all their needs.
I believe this demonstrates my ability to dive deep into what someone needs, and I can
be relied upon to work tirelessly on projects to achieve the right results. If you hire
me in this position here at Google, I will be very passionate about my work, I will always
seek to improve, and I will work closely with my co-workers to ensure everything we do is
a to a very high standard.” That is a great answer. It is in-depth. It is confident. And
also, you are telling the interviewer the skills and qualities you have. You are then
backing those up with evidence of where you have demonstrated them in a previous role.
And you are finishing off and telling them what you are going to do if they hire you
in the position. That's the perfect way, in my opinion, to answer the Google interview
question, tell me about yourself. The next question I want you to prepare for is: Why
Google? Why do you want to work for Google? The only way we can answer this question in
a unique way that is different to all the other candidates, is if we have researched
Google properly. My advice is to do your research, find out about the company. What are they
up to right now? Have a look at their Google LinkedIn.com corporate page and read some
of their latest news stories, for example. You have to understand what makes Google unique.
And also, you need to know what YOU want to get out of the job, if you are successful.
We have to demonstrate during the interview how we can ADD VALUE to Google, but we also
need to know exactly what we want to get out of the job whilst working for this brilliant
organization. Here is my example answer to the common Google interview question: Why
Google? “Although Google has a formidable reputation for transforming people’s daily
lives and making innovative, ground-breaking products, this will be a place I can achieve
great things whilst working alongside talented and enthusiastic people, and at the same time
being the best I possibly can be. You are always innovative in ways people never thought
possible. For example, you are currently working to improve your flood forecasting systems
which will include an alert-targeting model that has the potential to save lives. You
are already working on the next generation AR and VR experiences and products. This tells
me you are a company that never sits still, and you are constantly looking to innovate
and improve and are you prepared to push the boundaries of what is achievable. On average,
we spend over 13 years at work during our lifetime, so I want to make sure the work
I do has a positive, lasting impact on the world, whilst at the same time making sure
I achieve my full potential.” The answer shows that you have researched Google and
again, my advice is to have a look at their LinkedIn.com corporate page, amongst others.
And you are also telling them what you will do with in the role, which is very important.
Now, don't go anywhere because I still have more questions and answers to work through
with you. But when you're ready, if you do want to CLICK THAT LINK in the top right-hand
corner of the video, it will take you through to my website, PassMyInterview.com. And you
can DOWNLOAD my full set of 32 Google interview questions and top-scoring answers, including
the ones I am covering in these slides today. Let's move on to the next question. How do
you build relationships with difficult clients? Now, this common Google interview question
is designed to assess your levels of determination, your communication and interpersonal skills,
and your understanding of how important it is to build long term, positive relationships
whilst working at Google. Now, whenever you build relationships with clients, my advice
is to focus on the following five areas. Number one, communication is key. If you have a difficult
relationship with a client, talk to them about it. Communicating more will help improve relationships.
Number two, always do what you say you're going to do! There is nothing worse than contacting
a company and they don't come back to you or they don't do what they say they're going
to do. And Google has a brilliant reputation for doing what it says it's going to do. Number
three, make sure you get curious with the client and focus on what they need, and also
find out what is important to them - that will help you to build relationships. Number
four, try and make a connection of some sort with the client. And number five, always set
professional boundaries, if you do run into difficulties with the client. Here is my example
answer to this common Google interview question: How do you build relationships with difficult
clients? “I would make sure the dialogue with the client was strong as I am a firm
believer that good, positive communication is vital to building positive, long-term relationships
with clients. I would get to know more about the client and what’s important to them
in their business. If I can get to the bottom of their needs, then I will be able to provide
a service based on what they really want, and this should serve to improve relations.
Although I would always maintain professionalism with the client, I would try to establish
a connection of some sort; perhaps by finding out what interests they have. If there is
a connection, again this can help to improve relationships and communication overall. Finally,
in addition to showing compassion and understanding when required, I would make sure professional
boundaries were maintained and that the client’s needs were met at all times.” That's a great
answer. It shows you are knowledgeable in your pursuit of building relationships with
clients. The next question. This is a difficult one. How does Google Maps know which route
to select for users? Could you answer this question? This question is obviously assessing
your broad understanding of how some Google products work. Now, there is a strong possibility
as I said previously, you will need to answer questions based on some of Google's products
and their services. My advice is to think of three Google products that you like the
most and then be prepared to answer the following questions about them. Number one, what is
it you like about that particular product? What makes it stand out? Number two, how does
the product work or function from a basic point of view? And number three, what would
you do to improve that particular product? So, here is my example answer to the question:
How does Google Maps know which route to select for users? “Google Maps uses a number of
different, intelligent traffic models to predict the weight of traffic along specific routes.
By using these models, it can direct road users via faster routes to ease the traffic
burden in specific areas and decrease journey times. The model will also look at road quality
and the size of the road. If a road is easier to drive down, it reduces stress on the user.
In addition to these models, Google Maps also uses authoritative data and user feedback,
which is in real-time. Authoritative data is derived from Government sources and includes
construction and speed limits, whereas user feedback is from user’s devices and it detects
if traffic is building up in a certain area, or if there are traffic accidents or other
road issues and emergencies.” That's a great answer that shows you have a basic understanding
of how Google Maps knows which route to select for users. The next question: You witness
a coworker stealing information from a Google server. What would you do? This would put
you on the spot. What would you do in that situation? That is question is assessing your
levels of honesty and how seriously you would take this type of situation. Now, there is
only one correct way to answer this, in my opinion, and that is to take immediate, decisive
action to protect the Google brand. Here's my suggested answer. “I would tell them
they had been spotted stealing the information before immediately informing a senior manager
or company Director. This is not only unacceptable behavior, but immediate action would need
to be taken to prevent the information from being shared or sold externally. Google has
a solid reputation in how it handles data and information, and this must not be compromised
under any circumstances. I assume the police would need to be involved at some stage and
lessons learnt as to how the information was accessed in the first place if the person
did not have the authority to do so.” The next question: Explain Google AdWords to someone
who doesn't understand the Internet. Now, this is a really difficult interview question,
especially if you have little or no knowledge of Google's products or services. However,
I feel it's important you have a broad knowledge of some of the more prominent services Google
offers. And here is a great answer to assist you. So, to recap, the question is: Explain
Google AdWords to someone who doesn't understand the Internet. “The Internet is a world-wide
communication network of computers. On that network are literally millions of businesses
that provide information and services to help the end user achieve their goals. One of those
businesses is Google, and they provide a search facility that makes it easy for people to
find the things they want on the network by using their computer. For example, if somebody
wanted to find ‘Holidays in Florida’, they could type that phrase into the network
and results would show of those businesses offering that service. Google also allows
businesses to feature on the first page of those results by way of Google AdWords. The
more money a business is willing to pay, the higher up the search results they might appear.
When a user clicks on their advert, the business will pay for the privilege. Google AdWords
is a great way for otherwise unknown businesses to gain traction in what might be a highly
competitive market.” That's my way of defining Google AdWords to someone who doesn't understand
the Internet. And it shows that you can think on your feet and explain things in simple
terms. The next thing to do is make sure you CLICK THAT LINK in the top right-hand corner
of the video. Let me just quickly show you where you will go. It will take you through
to my page here. And you can download my 32 Google interview questions and answers on
that page. Those are the questions I recommend you prepare for, for your Google interview.
Now, I have also provided 7 really important Google interview tips on that page. Make sure
you read those as well! They will really help you to pass your interview. So, CLICK THE
LINK at the top right-hand corner of the video. Go through to that page. Check out the 32
questions that I recommend you prepare for. And you have the option to download them all
in PDF format. That guide will make a big difference to your preparation. I promise
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