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Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?: Trick Questions, Zen-like Riddles, Insanely Difficult Puzzles, and Other Devious Interviewing Techniques You Need ... to Get a Job Anywhere in the New Economy

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"An enjoyably brain-stretching account of the world's toughest, most mischievous job-interview questions" (Wired).

"As usual, Poundstone delivers. Delightful, fun, and worth a read." -- Seth Godin

"Serious ammunition to pack for your next job interview." -- Kirkus Reviews

You are shrunk to the height of a nickel and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in sixty 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. 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. Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? is a must-read for anyone who wants to succeed in today's job market.

"A neat little manifesto on interview technique... Touring through a huge number of puzzles, he provides a truly exhaustive account of all the factors you're meant to consider when thinking your way through the solutions. Tackling [them] is incredibly gratifying, when you're not withering under the baleful eye of a potential employer." -- New Scientist Culture Lab

"For those in the job market, Poundstone provides a handy survey of killer questions and how to answer them. For others, he offers the challenge of matching wits with people at America's most innovative companies. The format affords Poundstone room to display his scientific knowledge, mathematical fluency, and knack for explaining the arcane in playfully precise sentences." -- Bloomberg Businessweek

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