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Do you know how much the Empire State Building weighs?
That’s one question -- with no correct answer -- that Google famously asks during its notoriously difficult job interviews. Others include: “Name a brand that represents you as a person,” (Twitter); “How many happy birthday posts do you think Facebook gets in one day?” (Facebook); and “What’s the first thing you’d print with a 3D printer if you had one?” (Rackspace).
One of the reasons for these tough, strange or unexpected questions, experts say, is to gauge the job candidate’s critical thinking and reasoning skills. Another, according to research from jobs site Glassdoor: Difficult job interviews result in better hires. In the fiercely competitive technology sector, attracting top talent is especially important.
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