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...how puzzles can - and cannot - identify the potential stars of a competitive company (BOSTON Globe )
A fun read, useful and enjoyable, not just for those in the job market. Poundstone's engaging, easy-going writing style steers readers through (USA TODAY )
It's all about thinking out of the box (WIRED )
A fun read, useful and enjoyable, not just for those in the job market. Poundstone's engaging, easy-going writing style steers readers through (USA TODAY )
It's all about thinking out of the box (WIRED )
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* How the world's smartest companies select the most creative thinkers
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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We recommend this book to people trying to get hired at Microsoft or companies influenced by its hiring practices; people who want to think critically about how hiring practices work; and people who want to see how smart they are. The last group includes those who enjoy puzzles, and will relish the fun, challenging questions presented here. The book's core is a collection of entertaining brainteasers from job interviews. Given the high level of competition, most people who are trying to get hired at Microsoft probably need the edge it provides. Readers can work methodically through the questions, and the reasons behind them, to build a general approach for dealing with most puzzles. Readers who want to reflect on hiring practices - such as human resources personnel or scholars of corporate culture - will find the book intriguing but incomplete. Author William Poundstone is incredibly useful when discussing the gaps between what these questions do and what they are intended to do, but he delivers only quick sketches of explanations about how corporate culture retains these approaches despite their relative lack of function. His suggestions for alternative approaches are equally brief. Even after reading this entertaining book, readers are likely to find that perfecting their companies' interviewing processes will continue to be something of a puzzle.
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I loved this book. The puzzles are great and there's a good spread of difficulties. About half the book is given over the story of the rise of the tech giants and how they recruit good staff, particularly developers. It's all highly entertaining, the only bit I didn't care for was Poundstone's own theories on the best way to interview staff. I'm not in HR so this I could do without, but other than that this book is great fun, especially if you're a programmer.
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not great, not bad
The book talks a lot about measuring intelligence, and has some puzzles, more an entertaning read that something that would get you ready for an interview. Read more
Published on 13 May 2010 by Mr. Millan Alonso
Keeps your mind busy.
Another demonstration of Microsoft geekiness.
You don't need to be preparing for an interview in order to buy this book. Read more
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