Google Online Media Associate Programme

Undoable

"Based at our European Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, this 3 year programme offers international graduates from all academic disciplines an immersion into online business, advertising, and new technologies."

I'm very interested in this programme and have applied for it. Does anybody know anything about it?

How many places are there?
Is it difficult to get onto?
How long will it take them to get back to me (I applied a week ago and haven't heard anything)?
Most importantly, what can I do to help my chances?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Caoimh37

Undoable wrote: »

"Based at our European Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, this 3 year programme offers international graduates from all academic disciplines an immersion into online business, advertising, and new technologies."

I'm very interested in this programme and have applied for it. Does anybody know anything about it?

How many places are there?
Is it difficult to get onto?
How long will it take them to get back to me (I applied a week ago and haven't heard anything)?
Most importantly, what can I do to help my chances?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Hey dont know much about it really, high profile job and in demand company I'd say it's going to be pretty difficult to get into or even a response. Thinking about applying myself... how much detail did you into for your college qulifications/grades?

Undoable

Hi Caoimh,

They ask for a full grade summary or university transcript so I did up a .doc with the grades I got for every module in my course since first year. I don't have my GPA for this year yet but I gave them the GPAs for first second and third year, and told them what overall degree grade I expect to get. So basically as much detail as possible!

Think you're right about it being difficult to get a response, I put a lot of effort into my CV and cover letter and my grades are pretty good. If my application is not worthy of response I'm not sure what else I can do. I tried phoning them but you have to know the name or ext. number of the person you want to speak to, so short of walking in there and asking to speak to someone I think my options may be limited for now.

Good luck with your application if you send one in though!:)

Ace2007

What is the GPA you guys talk about - never heard of it durin college at all

Undoable

GPA = Grade Point Average

It's basically just a way of averaging all your grades down to one number. I'm not sure how the figures translate exactly but you get something like 4 for an A, 3.5 for a B+, 3.25 for a B and so on.

I'm open to correction on this but I think it's an American thing that has only been adopted by Irish institutions fairly recently, so if you went to college some years ago it may not have applied.

So far, Google are the only employers I've come across that have asked for it.

lalalovely

Undoable - did you apply for the programe in the end? Any update on it? I would be very interested to hear how you got on and the application/interview process. PM me if it suits.

Onederboy

I applied yesterday.. has anyone that applied heard back yet??

TelePaul

Google recruit less than 1% of all applicants. That sounds rough, but it's across all disciplines, not just ops. Interview process involves an initial phone-screen then 4 x 30 minute on-site interviews. Also, don't view it as a grad program in the strictest sense of the word - there is no fixed intake.

Onederboy

TelePaul wrote: »

Google recruit less than 1% of all applicants. That sounds rough, but it's across all disciplines, not just ops. Interview process involves an initial phone-screen then 4 x 30 minute on-site interviews. Also, don't view it as a grad program in the strictest sense of the word - there is no fixed intake.

lovely....

TelePaul

Onederboy wrote: »

lovely....

Not inspired with confidence or something? It's a good gig, hence huge demand.

Onederboy

TelePaul wrote: »

Not inspired with confidence or something? It's a good gig, hence huge demand.

well im coming from a unique position so fingers crossed... i have a good chance of getting a phone call at least...

TelePaul

Onederboy wrote: »

well im coming from a unique position so fingers crossed... i have a good chance of getting a phone call at least...

Cool cool. Let us know how it goes or if you have any other questions.

goodgodholmes

I see this thread is from a few months ago.

How did you guys get on with the hiring process in the end?

I've gotten through the phone interviews and am going for onsite interview.

Did you guys get that far? If so, what was the onsite interview like? Any tips?

starlit

I applied for it but never heard back! That's going back to October like. I don't know much else about it other than the description of the program.

Undoable

snuggles285,

I managed to get in touch with someone who worked in Google and they gave me a recommendation. Staff get a bonus if someone they recommend gets hired so if you can find someone who works there it shouldn't be too hard to convinve them to recommend you!

That got me a phone interview, which didn't go very well to be honest. I think good interviews flow like conversations whereas I felt like a robot giving plastic, pre-prepared answers and waiting for her to ask the next question. Looking back, I suppose I wasn't really enthuhsiastic about the job and I think that came across. Obviously, I didn't get the position!

goodgodholmes,

Good luck with your on-sites, sorry I can't be more help. Have you looked at http://www.glassdoor.com?

starlit

Undoable wrote: »

snuggles285,

I managed to get in touch with someone who worked in Google and they gave me a recommendation. Staff get a bonus if someone they recommend gets hired so if you can find someone who works there it shouldn't be too hard to convinve them to recommend you!

That got me a phone interview, which didn't go very well to be honest. I think good interviews flow like conversations whereas I felt like a robot giving plastic, pre-prepared answers and waiting for her to ask the next question. Looking back, I suppose I wasn't really enthuhsiastic about the job and I think that came across. Obviously, I didn't get the position!

goodgodholmes,

Good luck with your on-sites, sorry I can't be more help. Have you looked at http://www.glassdoor.com?

Undoable wrote: »

GPA = Grade Point Average

It's basically just a way of averaging all your grades down to one number. I'm not sure how the figures translate exactly but you get something like 4 for an A, 3.5 for a B+, 3.25 for a B and so on.

I'm open to correction on this but I think it's an American thing that has only been adopted by Irish institutions fairly recently, so if you went to college some years ago it may not have applied.

So far, Google are the only employers I've come across that have asked for it.

Ya I just put down what ever the average I got after each of my qualifications I got in college.

I don't know anyone who works there though. I applied for another job in google and never heard back either for that position. I'm from a business/IT background so thought either job I applied for were suitable but obviously I wasn't a suitable candidate.

Thanks for the heads up and info Undoable.

rivalius13

snuggles285 wrote: »

I applied for it but never heard back! That's going back to October like. I don't know much else about it other than the description of the program.

The position seems to be advertised year around, but they went to other places around December (Gradireland is where I spotted it) so I'm guessing they were actively recruiting then. I applied, got a call back, they took some details and a few days later emailed me with the usual "Thanks for your interest". This was just before Christmas, so it's probably time to give up on it for now.

starlit

rivalius13 wrote: »

The position seems to be advertised year around, but they went to other places around December (Gradireland is where I spotted it) so I'm guessing they were actively recruiting then. I applied, got a call back, they took some details and a few days later emailed me with the usual "Thanks for your interest". This was just before Christmas, so it's probably time to give up on it for now.

Never got so much as an email stating whether I was successful or unsuccessful for the next stage other than an automatic reply thanking for my interest to applying to the positions. Never called me back though. Disheartening as I thought they were suitable jobs.

Best of luck to anyone who got through the process of getting a position on the program.

NickDrake

It is basically telesales. The usual google stuff though. You don't work very hard and get the bake cakes.

It's a lot easier to get into Google if you know someone who works there - they've a great referral program for employees in place.

douglashyde

I applied for this job sometime at the start of Oct and was luckly enough to get offered a position after the very long interview process.

First piece of information I would give about the "Online media associate programme" is that there seems to be a few possible roles within it.

@NickDrake - this is certainly not a telesales jobs.

Around 5 people in my class have applied for this position and not been sucessful. One piece of advice to anyone interviewing, would be to ooze confidence in the different interviews.

This is an extremly good position and requires good grades, a good understanding of the industry and very good interpersonal skills.

My second piece of advice would be to have a very good CV. I was lucky enough to have someone working in the industry help with mine - but if your in University they usually run workshops on building good CV's.

snuggies87

Hey,

@douglashyde any tips for the interview process pls? I have my first ph interview tomor and am slightly nervous to say the least eeek!

Any particular questions that I should try prepare myself for, I am aware I am leaving it super late but sure I'll give it ago! i only found out about the interview today!

Cheers!

douglashyde

The phone interview goes over the industry and your knowledge of it.. it also your technical know how.

Out of the people I know who applied - It has been the face to face interviewed that is proving difficult.

My advice for that is try have more of a conversation than an interview... if that makes sense.

Also, because of the role - you will need to have good interpersonal skills, so go in ozzing confidence.

snuggies87 wrote: »

Hey,

@douglashyde any tips for the interview process pls? I have my first ph interview tomor and am slightly nervous to say the least eeek!

Any particular questions that I should try prepare myself for, I am aware I am leaving it super late but sure I'll give it ago! i only found out about the interview today!

Cheers!

pontalpha

douglashyde wrote: »

I applied for this job sometime at the start of Oct and was luckly enough to get offered a position after the very long interview process.

First piece of information I would give about the "Online media associate programme" is that there seems to be a few possible roles within it.

@NickDrake - this is certainly not a telesales jobs.

Around 5 people in my class have applied for this position and not been sucessful. One piece of advice to anyone interviewing, would be to ooze confidence in the different interviews.

This is an extremly good position and requires good grades, a good understanding of the industry and very good interpersonal skills.

My second piece of advice would be to have a very good CV. I was lucky enough to have someone working in the industry help with mine - but if your in University they usually run workshops on building good CV's.

If you don't mind me asking, what was your academic background, and did you have relevant work experience? I'd love to apply for this but I've got a degree and some work experience in a fairly unrelated subject (though it is technical in nature).

Kadongy

How do they manage to get people to jump through hoops trying to get jobs at below the market rate, where unpaid overtime is the norm and expected?

If jobs were handbags, and nerds were women, google jobs would be louis vuitton handbags.

douglashyde

pontalpha wrote: »

If you don't mind me asking, what was your academic background, and did you have relevant work experience? I'd love to apply for this but I've got a degree and some work experience in a fairly unrelated subject (though it is technical in nature).

I am graduating from a Marketing degree in DCU this academic year.

My relevant work experience is one year as a Marketing intern.
My semi-relevant work experience is working in techy retail for two years.

Apply - if you are unsuccessful you can reapply six months later. They do say they require strong academic records however I have a feeling a huge weighting is put on the face to face interview.

douglashyde

Kadongy wrote: »

How do they manage to get people to jump through hoops trying to get jobs at below the market rate, where unpaid overtime is the norm and expected?

If jobs were handbags, and nerds were women, google jobs would be louis vuitton handbags.

Wage is well above industry standard - esp for a college graduate.

douglashyde

douglashyde wrote: »

They do say they require strong academic records however I have a feeling a huge weighting is put on the face to face interview.

No they don't tend to go near you if your GPA is any less than 2.65. I've had a couple of dealings with Google with regards to job offers and I know fair few people in there. The roles I'm talking about would be this programe and the starter roles on the AdWords teams, YouTube specialists, AdSense specialists bla bla bla

JBoyle4eva

I applied for this about a month ago. Recently spoke to some Google employees at a careers fair at DCU and they said it's a slow process but I should try to make contact with their offices. There doesn't seem to be many options for this.

Anyone know if I should keep waiting or give up on this position?

goodgodholmes

Whoop, got the job

Starting in September after I finish my Masters.

One piece of advice to people - the whole hiring process takes a LOT longer than just the interviews. I was told I passed the interviews on Feb 7th, and then had to make a "case" for myself - basically bulletpoints meant to sell yourself to the hiring committees and only found out I officially had the job last week! So don't fret if you don't hear back with an offer after the interviews, was the guts of 5 weeks for me, but it all came good in the end

coco_lola

if you dont mind me asking, when did you apply for the job, GoodGodHolmes?