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1. Article · Aug 24, 2026 · Farah Sharghi

   Ex-Google recruiter: This common mistake makes your resume 'invisible'—you have 'six seconds to prove you can do the work' (opens the original)

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   After spending more than a decade recruiting for companies like Google, TikTok, Uber and The New York Times, I've noticed a shift in which jobseekers get hired — and which ones don't. Previously, applicants needed only to demonstrate their enthusiasm and sell their potential to land a role; companies used to devote time and resources to employee development. Now as budgets have tightened, they want someone who can do the job on day one. The problem is, many job seekers haven't changed how the

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2. Article · Jul 22, 2026 · Farah Sharghi

   Ex-Google recruiter: Ask this 'insightful' question in an interview and I'll want to hire you 'on the spot' (opens the original)

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   For the last 10 years, I've worked as a recruiter at Google, Uber and The New York Times. At the end of an interview, when I ask "What questions do you have for me?" I have already decided how I feel about your skills. At this point, I want to understand how you think. Most people waste this opportunity. They ask predictable and safe questions about growth, culture and day-to-day tasks. The most successful job candidates ask about the problem the company is trying to solve by hiring for this po

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