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Preparing your CV/resume
Submitting a CV/resume - General information
To make it easier for us to determine where you might best fit within our organization,
you can take a few simple steps to help us understand your qualifications.
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PDF, HTML, or Microsoft Word documents or text formats are acceptable or you
can submit using plain text format.
All resumes and related materials (transcripts, etc.) should be submitted in
English.
Only send essential personal information and be sure to include your name and
how to contact you in the resume, not just your cover letter. Include your email,
phone, and residence address. Do NOT include your gender, date of birth, age,
family status, or personal identification numbers.
It isn't necessary to include military service you may have performed, unless it
reflects some special achievements or accomplishments that you feel illustrate
your qualifications for the job.
Educational background
Your CV/resume should accurately reflect your academic achievements and
accomplishments.
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Your resume should show all post-secondary institutions attended, degrees
conferred, and a cumulative grade point average (if available) for each degree
received.
Only report your university level education; do NOT include elementary or
secondary schooling. However, if you completed a "year abroad" program as part
of your pre-university education, feel free to include this in your resume.
Provide a brief description of any important projects you completed as part of
your coursework.
Your work experience
You may be fresh out of a university, or have substantial work experience and a history
of accomplishments. Either way, we want to know what skills you've acquired along the
way. We'll look closely at the work experience section of your resume, so the information
you provide here is very important.
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List your experience and projects completed, accomplishments, etc. by your
position with each employer.
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We also want to see concise, important details on your specific accomplishments
and the impact your efforts had on your company.
If you worked while attending a university, either during the summer or
concurrent with your course work, be sure to mention this even if it isn't
specifically related to a potential job at Google.
Additional information
Here at Google, we value talent and intelligence, group spirit and diversity, creativity and
idealism. Googlers range from former neurosurgeons and puzzle champions to alligator
wrestlers and Lego maniacs. Tell us what makes you unique!
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Include the names and contact information of 2-3 references. These can include
faculty advisors, co-workers, managers, or others who can talk knowledgeably
about your skills and abilities. We don't need copies of any written references you
already have.
Be sure to include any awards you've received, articles you've published, or
conference presentations you've given. We don't need to see copies of any awards
or publications, just a reference to them.