Landing one of Google’s coveted in-house roles is, according to the uber-reliable sources of The Diary, like trying to find the proverbial bit of hay in a big pile of needles.

Not only do you need to have a CV jam-packed with stellar academic achievements, have an entrepreneurial, can-do attitude, wear hilarious ties with cartoon characters on them and generally live the super-funky Google brand… you also need an open mind about canine co-workers.