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Cracking the Tech Career: Insider Advice on Landing a Job at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or any Top Tech Company by [Gayle Laakmann McDowell]

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Become the applicant Google can't turn down

Cracking the Tech Career is the job seeker's guide to landing a coveted position at one of the top tech firms. A follow-up to The Google Resume, this book provides new information on what these companies want, and how to show them you have what it takes to succeed in the role. Early planners will learn what to study, and established professionals will discover how to make their skillset and experience set them apart from the crowd. Author Gayle Laakmann McDowell worked in engineering at Google, and interviewed over 120 candidates as a member of the hiring committee – in this book, she shares her perspectives on what works and what doesn't, what makes you desirable, and what gets your resume saved or deleted.

Apple, Microsoft, and Google are the coveted companies in the current job market. They field hundreds of resumes every day, and have their pick of the cream of the crop when it comes to selecting new hires. If you think the right alma mater is all it takes, you need to update your thinking. Top companies, especially in the tech sector, are looking for more. This book is the complete guide to becoming the candidate they just cannot turn away.

Discover the career paths that run through the top tech firms
Learn how to craft the prefect resume and prepare for the interview
Find ways to make yourself stand out from the hordes of other applicants
Understand what the top companies are looking for, and how to demonstrate that you're it

These companies need certain skillsets, but they also want a great culture fit. Grades aren't everything, experience matters, and a certain type of applicant tends to succeed. Cracking the Tech Career reveals what the hiring committee wants, and shows you how to get it.

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978-1118968086
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2
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Wiley
Publication date

Sept. 2 2014
Language

English
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PREPARE TO SAY YES TO A CAREER AT THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING COMPANIES

Let’s be real: preparing for a career at one of the world’s most powerful companies can be incredibly challenging. But, if tech is the right place for you, it could be the most rewarding challenge of your life. In Cracking the Tech Career, Gayle Laakmann MCDowell compiles countless insider tips on how to stand out from the hordes of applicants to land the most coveted jobs in the tech industry.

Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and other top tech firms are at the cutting edge when it comes to employment. But with perks like free organic food and shuttles to and from work, these companies can afford to be choosy. Successful candidates have to be special. Cracking the Tech Career walks you through the whole process.

This book is for any student or job seeker who ever wondered—is tech right for me? Even if you aren’t a programmer, breaking into Silicon Valley takes some planning. In Cracking the Tech Career, you’ll learn what it’s really like to work for the big names and the small startups. Get the experience that they’re looking for discover how to:

Get your foot in the door with a knockout resume
Nail the tricky coding, behavioral, and estimation questions
Break into the exclusive world of game design
Get offered the job!

With job offers from over 10 tech firms, Gayle Laakmann MCDowell knows her stuff. Read Cracking the Tech Career to find out how she did it, and learn how you can, too!

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

GAYLE LAAKMANN MCDOWELL worked as a software engineer for Google, Microsoft, and Apple, and has received offers from ten other top tech firms. She was one of Google’s most active interviewers and served on Google’s hiring committee. As the founder/CEO of CareerCup.com, she now consults with tech companies on their hiring process and coaches candidates through the process.

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00MFPZ9X6
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 2 edition (Sept. 2 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 902 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 275 pages

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- #229 in Manager's Guides to Computing

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Gayle Laakmann McDowell is an author, consultant, and founder focusing on improving tech hiring for both the interviewer and the candidate.

Gayle has worked as an engineer for Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Most recently, at Google, she served on the hiring committee where she interviewed hundreds of candidates and evaluated thousands more. It was here that she discovered the disconnect between candidates, their skill set, and their interview performance.

Though her company, CareerCup, Gayle has worked with many of the top tech companies to reform their hiring practices and implement interviewer training programs.

She is the author and creator the best-selling Cracking the Interview & Career series: Cracking the Coding Interview, Cracking the PM Interview (co-authored with Jackie Bavaro), Cracking the PM Career (co-authored with Jackie Bavaro), and Cracking the Tech Career

Gayle holds a bachelor's and master's in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.

She currently consults, writes, and codes from her home in Palo Alto, California. She can be found online at gayle.com, twitter (@gayle), and facebook (@gayle).

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Rak

Good for beginners, but not people already reading tech career advice

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 12, 2019

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From a software developers perspective, this book is good for university students or newer developers, but if you've already been in the industry, then might not want to spend your time.

Cracking the Coding Interview from the same author is a great book and worth 2 - 3x its price. However, if you need general career advice, I would say The Complete Software Developer Guide might be a better book.

I read this in an hour cover to cover. Didn't learn anything revelational. And that's fine. If you haven't read much on career advice this book might have new information for you.

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mistryrn

Some good insights, but nothing you can't find out online.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 12, 2017

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There are some good insights in this book, but at the end of the day this definitely isn't a book you absolutely need to read in order to "crack" the tech career. However, for those looking for some guidance in how to get started, this can be useful.

Just know before you buy this book that there are plenty of useful (and free) resources online that can tell you the exact same information.

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Hongyan Du

Very useful.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 2, 2018

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Very useful.good for both job searching and improving coding skills. My son still read it after got a job

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 8, 2017

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Just like her many other great books, this is no exception. I've learnt so much in just little time.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 17, 2017

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Very helpful. You can check each chapter at the time that you advance in your recruiting process.

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morpheus_bd

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 27, 2017

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Good Book

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Ollie

If you've read The Google Resume, you've read this.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 13, 2018

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80%+ is material lifted from The Google Resume. This is NOT a follow-up, this is an updated version.
If you've not read the original though, this is a great book!

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Brion

useful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 4, 2018

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Grandson loves it .

Sahil

Insider information about work in big programming companies.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on February 3, 2019

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Author has explained aboutvthe work culture of big companies in silicon valley.how work is managed and her experience in the field. She had lots of experience in this field.she also advises the readers about choices one should make and how to carry on in such big companies.

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Gabriel

Very insightful

Reviewed in Spain 🇪🇸 on July 23, 2022

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I’m in tech, and through my own experience I already knew a good amount of what was in the book. However, I still found a lot of great insights and tips into areas that were not as known to me. I definitely recommend this book!

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