Working for Google
I wish!
I was just lounging around, checking out the Pinoy Blogger "A-list", when I came across Marc's article, looking for any Pinoy Googlers (er, is that even the right term?), which in turn pointed to Migs' post.
(I know, they're old articles, but hey, it's been a while since I've kept up with reading blogs -- aside from the usual cut-and-paste-and-link posts I did off of my RSS subscriptions.)
Anyway: I, too, got a shot at an interview for Google, early this year. It was for an engineering position. It was actually a surprise, getting an email from Google (a recruiter told me they got my resume off the web {searched, of course}, were interested in me, and wanted to arrange for an interview) right at the start of the new year. I was dubious at first, but when I got the call, I got this cold, cold feeling down my spine: OMG, Google!
To make the long story short: I didn't make it. Oh well. At least, I got considered -- and I didn't even apply. *shrugs*
I'm still gunning for working in the Googleplex, though. Even a blue collar position would do. Heh. (How's resetting some of 'em Big Daddy servers sound to you? Cool, eh?) So what do I do now? Beef up my knowledge, of course, and continue doing what I love to do. Somehow, I hope Google will take notice again, and when that time comes, they'd be foolish not to take me in.
I wish!
NB: I should have written "Working with Google", not for them. Same difference.
I was just lounging around, checking out the Pinoy Blogger "A-list", when I came across Marc's article, looking for any Pinoy Googlers (er, is that even the right term?), which in turn pointed to Migs' post.
(I know, they're old articles, but hey, it's been a while since I've kept up with reading blogs -- aside from the usual cut-and-paste-and-link posts I did off of my RSS subscriptions.)
Anyway: I, too, got a shot at an interview for Google, early this year. It was for an engineering position. It was actually a surprise, getting an email from Google (a recruiter told me they got my resume off the web {searched, of course}, were interested in me, and wanted to arrange for an interview) right at the start of the new year. I was dubious at first, but when I got the call, I got this cold, cold feeling down my spine: OMG, Google!
To make the long story short: I didn't make it. Oh well. At least, I got considered -- and I didn't even apply. *shrugs*
I'm still gunning for working in the Googleplex, though. Even a blue collar position would do. Heh. (How's resetting some of 'em Big Daddy servers sound to you? Cool, eh?) So what do I do now? Beef up my knowledge, of course, and continue doing what I love to do. Somehow, I hope Google will take notice again, and when that time comes, they'd be foolish not to take me in.
I wish!
NB: I should have written "Working with Google", not for them. Same difference.
I've read about some of the perks that come along with working at Google (free lunches and all that), so I can see why you were so excited to have an interview with them. Sorry you didn't make it, but as you said, you can just keep trying. Good luck to you!
ReplyDeleteI believe you deserve to be on that position (for a long time reading your blog). Good luck soon
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Hehe. Thanks.
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