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 \nCommunication  \nDecision making  \nInitiative  \nOrganization  \nThanks for taking the time to interview with us!We hope you've enjoyed the process so far.Thisguide will help you understand how to prepare for the non-technical portion of your interview soyou'l be ready to show us what you've got.  \nWhen you meet with your interviewers,they'll be assessing you on not only your technical skills butalso on how you get work done and collaborate with others.Interviewers will use a mix of behavioraland hypothetical questions to assess:  \n1.Leadership:Be prepared to discuss how you have used your communication and  \ndecision-making skills to mobilize others.This might be by stepping up to a leadership role atwork or with an organization,or by helping a team succeed even when you weren't officiallythe leader.  \n2.Googleyness:Share how you work individually and on a team,how you help others,how younavigate ambiguity,and how you push yourself to grow outside of your comfort zone.  \nA behavioral question looks at how you've handled a specific challenge in the past to assess if you'llbe a good match for the role.Sample requirements include:  \nTime managementFlexibilityLeadershipProblem solving  \nBehavioral questions usually start with phrases such as “tell me about a time when”or“give me anexample of\"or“describe a decision you made.\"Interviewers are looking for examples of what youhave done and how you have done it.They may follow up with more probing questions such as,\"whatdid you do then?\"or“what was the result?\"  \n# Examples of behavioral questions\n\nDescribe two specific goals you set for yourself and how successful you were in meetingthem.What factors led to your success?  \nThings to consider foryour answer:  \n● Your objectives-be clear on those up front.  \n● Reasons you chose those particular goals.  \n● Any measures you set up to track progress.  \n● Obstacles you overcome and things learned along the way.  \nTell me about atime when you failed to meet a deadline.What did you fail to do?What did youlearn?  \nThings to consider for your answer:  \n● The root cause.  \n·How you applied what you learned in future projects.  \nTIP:For interviews at Google,come prepared with several examples that demonstrate your soft skillsin the two categories we assess.  \n# What's a hypothetical question?\n\nWhile behavioral questions assess your past performance,hypothetical(also known as situational)questions evaluate how you would handle a challenge you may not have encountered yet.  \nQuestions often begin with “Imagine that...”and are designed to assess your thought process ratherthan“right”or“wrong”solutions.We don't use brain teasers,but instead want to know how youwould approach atypical problem scenario that is related to the role or that Googlers have faced inthe past.  \n# Examples of hypothetical questions\n\nImagine you are in charge of organizing the grand opening of a new Google office inBangalore,India.What steps would you take to plan this event?  \n# Things to consider for your answer:\n\n● The objective of the event,and measurement of success.  \n● Who will be invited to the event.  \n● Logistics around the event,set-up,location,timing.  \n● Stakeholders to involve in the process.  \n# General tips for success\n\n● Listen carefully.Rephrasing questions or asking for clarity is okay,as is telling the intervieweryou want time to collect your thoughts.  \n● Be concise.Make sure you're answering the question and not using a prepared example thatisn't applicable or related to the questions.  \n·Highlight your strengths.Think in terms of examples that will showcase your top sellingpoints.  \n● Don't worry about giving the right answer.The interviewer will be looking to see thethought process versus the answer itself.Expect follow-up questions.  \n·Come prepared with thoughtful questions(e.g.,team priorities,culture,etc.).Interviewingis a two-way ","cbCaioF3MizUyHcn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioF3MizUyHcn","pdf",732423,"English","# Getting ready for your interviews\n## What's a behavioral question?\n## Examples of behavioral questions\n## What's a hypothetical question?\n## Examples of hypothetical questions\n## Things to consider for your answer\n# General tips for success\n# During & after your interviews","[{\"question\":\"What are behavioral questions in Google non-technical interviews, and what do interviewers look for?\",\"answer\":\"Behavioral questions ask how you handled specific challenges in the past. 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