Google’s Hiring Dos and Don’ts

Hire people who are smarter and more knowledgeable than you are.

Don’t hire people you can’t learn from or be challenged by.

Hire people who will add value to the product and our culture.

Don’t hire people who won’t contribute well to both.

Hire people who will get things done.

Don’t hire people who just think about problems.

Hire people who are enthusiastic, self-motivated, and passionate.

Don’t hire people who just want a job.

Hire people who inspire and work well with others.

Don’t hire people who prefer to work alone.

Hire people who will grow with your team and with the company.

Don’t hire people with narrow skill sets and interests.

Hire people who are well rounded, with unique interests and talents.

Don’t hire people who only live to work.

Hire people who are ethical and who communicate openly.

Don’t hire people who are political and manipulative.

Hire only when you’ve found a great candidate.

Don’t settle for anything less.

Excerpt taken from “How Google Works” by Erich Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg, 2017.

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