How Chi Vu landed her dream job

This article was originally published on RMIT Launchpad.

When Chi Vu received a call for a job opening from Google, she was ecstatic but hesitant. After all, she did not get the last two roles she applied for at the company. “Am I smart enough for Google? ,” she thought.

For every job, Google receives thousands of applications. The recruiter assured Chi that it was the stiff competition and not her lack of qualifications that made her fail to get through previously.

She decided to give it another chance - and got the job.

Google is famous for their rigorous interviewing process. Chi went through 21 interviews and three job applications before landing a role at the Internet’s most renowned organisation.

“I don’t think anyone can be prepared for Google interviews. They ask you the most random questions, questions that you would never think to prepare for,” said Chi.

“You have to be very buttoned up around your thinking otherwise you will be destroyed,” she laughed.

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