Ex-Google recruiter offers interview advice, CNBC reports
CNBC reported Nov 10 that former Google recruiter Farah Sharghi shared tips on answering 'Tell me about yourself?' and turning coffee chats into interviews.
What happened
CNBC reported Nov 10, 16:30 UTC a story headlined "Ex-Google recruiter: You're answering 'Tell me about yourself?' all wrong, and other job interview mistakes—do this instead."
CNBC's summary says former Google recruiter Farah Sharghi shares her best advice for how to turn coffee chats into real introductions and interviews. The report concerns Sharghi's guidance and her experience with Google as a recruiter.
Stocks market context
As of Nov 10, 21:00 UTC, SPY ETF (tracks S&P 500; its price is NOT the S&P 500 level) was $749.92 and fell 0.37% from the prior close; QQQ ETF (tracks Nasdaq 100; its price is NOT the Nasdaq 100 level) was $674.76 and fell 0.68% from the prior close; NVIDIA was $168.89 and fell 5.47% from the prior close; Apple was $348.51 and fell 0.62% from the prior close; Microsoft was $533.16 and fell 2.20% from the prior close; Amazon was $270.87 and rose 1.48% from the prior close; Alphabet was $287.38 and fell 0.27% from the prior close; Meta Platforms was $641.39 and was little changed from the prior close; Tesla was $379.78 and rose 0.46% from the prior close; JPMorgan Chase was $342.07 and was little changed from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $749.92 | -0.37% | vs prior close | Nov 10, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $674.76 | -0.68% | vs prior close | Nov 10, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| NVIDIA | $168.89 | -5.47% | vs prior close | Nov 10, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Apple | $348.51 | -0.62% | vs prior close | Nov 10, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Microsoft | $533.16 | -2.20% | vs prior close | Nov 10, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Amazon | $270.87 | +1.48% | vs prior close | Nov 10, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Alphabet | $287.38 | -0.27% | vs prior close | Nov 10, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Meta Platforms | $641.39 | 0.00% | vs prior close | Nov 10, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Tesla | $379.78 | +0.46% | vs prior close | Nov 10, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| JPMorgan Chase | $342.07 | 0.00% | vs prior close | Nov 10, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Yahoo published a headline titled "Sundar Pichai Just Delivered Stunning News About Google Cloud" about Alphabet's cloud business. Yahoo also published "Google just handed AMD a job its own chip already does," a separate story concerning Google's choice involving AMD.
- Ex-Google recruiter: You're answering 'Tell me about yourself?' all wrong, and other job interview mistakes—do this instead — CNBC, Nov 10, 16:30 UTC
- Sundar Pichai Just Delivered Stunning News About Google Cloud — Yahoo, Nov 10, 12:22 UTC
- Google just handed AMD a job its own chip already does — Yahoo, Nov 10, 17:03 UTC
- If I Had $1,000 to Invest Today, I'd Buy This Trillion-Dollar Stock Instead of SpaceX — Yahoo, Nov 10, 13:29 UTC
- What's Wrong With Kimberly-Clark Stock? — Yahoo, Nov 10, 11:35 UTC
What to watch
No scheduled events relevant to this article were available.
- Wed Nov 11 (time not confirmed) — NIO Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate -0.09
- Wed Nov 11 (time not confirmed) — ECHO Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 0.17
- Thu Nov 12 (time not confirmed) — NU Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 0.23
- Thu Nov 12 (before the open) — M Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate -0.18
- Thu Nov 12 (after the close) — CSCO Q1 2027 earnings · EPS estimate 1.35
- Thu Nov 12 (after the close) — AMAT Q4 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 4.13
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Ex-Google recruiter: You're answering 'Tell me about yourself?' all wrong, and other job interview mistakes—do this instead
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Sundar Pichai Just Delivered Stunning News About Google Cloud
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 10, 21:00 UTC; report generated Nov 10, 23:30 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Guidance
A company's own forecast for future revenue, profit or other metrics.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Earnings per share (EPS)
A company's net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by its average number of shares.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 10, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 10, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 10, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 10, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC.
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