Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Through products and platforms like Search, Maps, Gmail, Android, Google Play, Chrome and YouTube, Google plays a meaningful role in the daily lives of billions of people and has become one of the most widely-known companies in the world. Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
Google has long been committed to ensuring the opportunities created by technology are truly available to everyone. In 2017, they launched Grow with Google, an initiative to help people grow their careers and businesses through free tools and training.
In 2018, Google launched the Google IT Support Certificate to help job seekers connect with in-demand IT Support jobs, with no degree or experience required. 82% of Google IT Support graduates report a positive career impact within 3-6 months. Building on this success, Google launched three new Google Career Certificates in the in-demand fields Data Analytics, Project Management and User Experience Design in 2021.