I got hired at Google without even a high school diploma. Here are my 3 tips for others with nontraditional backgrounds.

• 07/17/2024, 5:12 AM
• businessinsider.com

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with James Thompson, a 40-year-old strategic partner development manager at Google from London. It's been edited for length and clarity.