Truth 37Critical Thinking Drills Influence Hiring Decisions

If you had to build a 150-story building, how would you go about it?

How many gas stations are there in the U.S.?

How would you test a toaster?

How would you design a coffeemaker for an automobile?

You've probably heard of some of these legendary interview questions being asked at many high-tech companies—questions that baffle an interviewee, such as how manhole covers possibly relate to a job as a developer, marketing manager, or financial controller. On the surface, these seem like highly peculiar and illogical questions for an interviewer to be asking. However, rather than focusing on the answer, the interviewer is examining the thought process the interviewee uses to come up with ...

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