How to Get a Job at Google - No Coding Required!

How to Get a Job at Google - No Coding RequiredHow to Get a Job at Google - No Coding RequiredAh, Google. A job-seekers fantasy. No.1 on Fortunes Best Companies to Work For list six different times. And so desirable that people spent $12 just to watch a bad movie about internships there.Too bad they only hire computer science majors, right? After all, the company was founded by two PhD computer scientists. And it has more than 16,000 CS majors on staff.LinkedIn Recruiter data 12/18/15Dont tell that to the nearly 17,000 Googlers who majored in things like economics, political science, or even English literature.LinkedIn Recruiter data 12/18/15Wait a second. Who are these non-coding Google employees? And more importantly, how did they get in without knowing how to code???To answer that question, lets look at five paths into Google that dont involve even a whiff of programming1. Youve got geschftliches miteinander skillsIt turns out that coding makes up just a part of all jobs at Google . Because as brilliant as Googles engineers are, they mucksmuschenstill need someone to manage their code, sell their code and protect their code. And thats where you, the experienced business professional, comes in.Lets say youve been a management consultant for a few years. Well, it turns out that Google needs you to help develop strategy for its new products.Or maybe youve been recruiting top talent yourself. In that case, a company growing as fast as Google could definitely use your help on the HR front.No matter what youve done, chances are you can find a fit between your past experience and a business role at Google.To learn more about these different roles from BizDev to BizOps check out my free book on 12 tech jobs that dont require technical skills.2. Youre in schoolBut what if you dont have any skills yet because youre still in school?Dont sweat itGoogle actually has tons of internship opportunities for students still honing their skills. For instance, the BOLD program i s specifically designed for students who want to explore fields like marketing, sales and HR.3. You just graduatedUh-oh. Youre stuck in recent grad limbo. Too far along to get an internship (Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughans example, notwithstanding) but too inexperienced to land a regular job.Game over, right?Nope. Because, believe it or not, Google actually has special programs just for you.Want to explore a career in marketing? Try the Associate Product Marketing Manager Program.Is sales more your style? How about the Business Associate Program?Either way no experience, no problem.4. You know someone who knows someoneHow does Google stay sharp even when its grown from a tiny startup to the second-most valuable company in the world? By letting its current employees serve as a filter for future employees.Instead of just hiring a bunch of random people from the outside and hoping for the best, Google believes that one great hire will lead to another, so it puts incredible stock in refe rrals. So much so that Google interviews are 75 percent more likely to come from referrals than interviews at Apple, Amazon or Microsoft.But what if you dont know a current Googler? No worries. Just run this search on LinkedIn. Now you can find a friend of a friend who does work at Google. Once you do so, just have your friend make the introduction and ask for a referral.Its the quickest way in. And it doesnt require a single line of code just a little bit of social engineeringTo get more tips on networking in tech, download my free book on the 7 essential secrets of the tech job search.5. Youre desperateOK, but what if you dont know anyone who knows anyone? And youre not that experienced? And youre not even a student or recent grad???Your Google dream must surely be over.Not necessarily. Because the one thing that Google relies upon, more than anything else, to keep its business growing is a steady stream of new leads. Specifically, other businesses that might want to buy advertis ing from it. And so Google requires a steady stream of people to do the hard work of finding those leads.Thats where you come in. If youve got the tenacity to work the phones, set up meetings, and ultimately get results for the sales team, you could be just the sales development representative the company is looking for.Its not the most glamorous job but, just like working the mailroom in Hollywood, its a foot in the door. And sales development reps get to eat the exact saatkorn food and jump in the same ball pits as every other GooglerSo there you have it, five ways into the most desirable company in the world. And not a drop of code between them. Just a little hustle and ingenuity that would make Owen and Vince proudSearch Google jobsJeremy Schifeling is the CEO of Break into Tech, a site for anyone who wants to launch a tech career, regardless of background. Learn how Jeremy landed jobs at Apple and LinkedIn through his free, step-by-step course.