How Would You Move Mount Fuji?
Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle - How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers
Summary:
The book delves into the use of challenging puzzles and questions by Microsoft and other tech companies during job interviews, aiming to assess the problem-solving abilities of candidates. It explores the rationale behind this interviewing technique and its effectiveness in identifying innovative and intelligent employees.
Key points:
1. Puzzles in Interviews: Tech companies like Microsoft use logic puzzles in interviews to find candidates with great problem-solving skills and creativity, even though these puzzles aren't always related to the job itself.
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