Description
Master the World's Most Challenging Interview Questions
You are shrunk to the height of a nickel and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in 60 seconds. What do you do?
If you want to work at Google, or any of America's best companies, you need to have an answer to this and other puzzling questions. Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? guides readers through the surprising solutions to dozens of the most challenging interview questions.
Prepare for High-Stakes Job Interviews
This comprehensive guide equips job seekers with the critical thinking skills needed to tackle unconventional interview questions used by top tech companies and Fortune 500 corporations. Written by acclaimed author William Poundstone, this book reveals the logic behind seemingly impossible puzzles and provides practical strategies for demonstrating creative problem-solving abilities under pressure.
What You'll Learn
The book covers the importance of creative thinking, ways to get a leg up on the competition, what your Facebook page says about you, and much more. Each chapter breaks down the reasoning behind trick questions, Zen-like riddles, and insanely difficult puzzles that have stumped countless candidates. You'll discover how interviewers evaluate your responses and what they're really looking for beyond the "correct" answer.
Essential Reading for Career Success
Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? is a must-read for anyone who wants to succeed in today's competitive job market. Whether you're interviewing at a tech giant, consulting firm, or innovative startup, this guide provides the mental preparation and strategic thinking frameworks you need to stand out from other candidates.
About the Author
William Poundstone is the author of fourteen books -- including Rock Breaks Scissors, Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?, How Would You Move Mount Fuji?, and Fortune's Formula, which was Amazon Editor's pick for the number one nonfiction book of the year. He has written for the Believer, the Economist, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Esquire, Harper's, Harvard Business Review, the New York Times op-ed page and Book Review, and Village Voice. Follow Poundstone on Twitter (@WPoundstone) and learn more at his website, home.williampoundstone.net