Google seeks a Recruiter who is creative and driven, focusing on developing lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. Discuss one of your favorite creative recruitment approaches that you believe will fit our team.
The interviewer is looking for evidence that your approach to collaborating with your candidates and the People Operations team is a fit for Google. Show the interviewer that you value creative and meaningful approaches to talent acquisition.
From a Google Recruiter job posting: "You're responsible for guiding candidates through our hiring process and connecting them to the magic of working at Google. You are creative and driven, which allows you to develop lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers..."
Being creative, driven, and relationship-focused are vital skills when working as a Recruiter for Google. The company operates in a highly competitive industry where missing out on top talent means that the company's competitors are gaining a human resource advantage. Your passion for creativity in recruitment must shine through in your response.
Provide evidence that you immerse yourself in recruitment and talent-acquisition-related news, trends, and best practices. As a professional engaged in the recruitment space, you likely follow publications, journals, and thought leaders who discuss innovative and collaborative recruitment methods. Talk to the interviewer about one unique recruitment technique you enjoy utilizing. Discuss why you believe this approach will fit with Google's People Operations team.
"I appreciate that Google's People Operations team works on the belief that, 'great just isn't good enough.' The team is committed to bringing the world's most innovative people to Google and providing the programs that help them thrive. If I could bring one creative recruitment approach to Google, it would be further experimentation with candidate attraction strategies on TikTok. I am very active on the platform and have explored ways to use this social media tool for talent attraction and even candidate engagement. Shopify does this very well. I read that Shopify, Chipotle, and other companies are testing a pilot program called TikTok Resumes. Applicants can submit video resumes to potential employers right from the social platform. A recruiting approach like this would align very well with Google's focus on innovation, especially the company's mantra of 'Look for ideas everywhere.' I appreciate that Google believes great ideas can be found anywhere. The company encourages its team members to look for great ideas everywhere, making Google an exciting place to work."
