‘We scan resumes in seconds’: Google’s Recruitment VP shares 3 green flags he prioritises

Have you been yearning for that dream job at Google as a techie but are yet to crack the first stage? Have you been waiting for a response to your application email? Do you wonder why Google hasn’t selected your profile?

Tech oligarch receives over 3 million job applications every year, so, how can you get your resume selected? Hear it out from Google’s head of recruiting.

In an interview with Forbes, Brian Ong, Vice President of Recruiting at Google, shared the three hidden ‘green flag’ signals that recruiters and hiring managers quietly prioritise when reviewing candidate resumes in 2026.