According to many sources including Fortune Magazine, Google is one of the best companies on earth to work for, so how does one get in? The article How to Get a Job at Google by Thomas L. Friedman of the New York times speaks about an interview with Laszlo Bock of Google. Laszlo Bock is basically the guy who looks for new hires. The interviewer asked Laszlo what he looked for in potential employees. Lazlo lists the qualities that google feels are important in employees. What made the list? The ability to learn and re-learn, leadership skills, humility, collaboration, and adaptability. If I wasn't teaching my students these skills I will try to focus on these skills now. So what is missing from this list that one might have expected? There is no mention on GPA, degrees from Ivy League colleges, test scores, or even IQ numbers. My students would love to hear this. Even if someone doesn't want to work at Google it is nice to know that one of the most successful companies in the world doesn't necessarily care how well you do in a traditional school setting. At the same time it is sad that degrees don't really mean all that much anymore. My favorite line fro the interview would have to be Bock saying that colleges aren't making good on what they promise. I have not fully lost hope in colleges though, I just hope they start teaching our young adults for the current times and maybe looking at top companies like Google for suggestions.
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Megan BallacheyClassical educator of Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, and AP Biology for Temecula Preparatory School. Archives
May 2015
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