We have written a lot about logic puzzles of late. Logic puzzles are one of the newer ways that employers are testing applicants to see if they are right for the job, because your ability to understand logic reflects highly on your ability to problem solve. They are most common with IT job interviews, but[…]
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Tag Archives | Logic Puzzles
Job Interview Logic Puzzles: Don’t Be Fooled By the Sleight of Hand
AUGUST 16, 2011 | BY MICAH
In an earlier post, we discussed how the key to answering logic puzzles correctly is to take the question seriously, put thought into your answer, and show that you used logic to formulate that answer. Demonstrating that you use that level of thought is all you need to at least get partial credit from the[…]
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The Trick to Logic Puzzle Tricks
AUGUST 15, 2011 | BY MICAH
Companies like Microsoft have started to change how interviews are conducted. Rather than ask basic informational questions, these companies focus instead on a more unique method of filtering out candidates – logic puzzles. It is believed that candidates that can answer these types of questions are far more likely to be intelligent, problem solving employees[…]
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How to Handle Quantitative Brain Teasers
JANUARY 13, 2011 | BY MICAH
In our last post, we discussed how to answer the types of job interview questions where you cannot really prepare an answer. Rather, you can simply prepare how you will answer. These logic puzzles and brain teasers are a tough bunch, but if you attack the problems the right way, you will easily win over[…]
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How to Beat Logic Problems, Brain Teasers and Wild Card Questions at the Job Interview
JANUARY 12, 2011 | BY MICAH
Every day employers look to logic problems and brain teasers as a way to discover how the applicant handles answering tough questions that cannot be pre-planned. These puzzles are designed to find out how applicants handle pressure, and their ability to put logic into action. These questions can come in a variety of forms. In[…]
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Sample Logic Puzzles Given at Job Interviews
AUGUST 4, 2010 | BY MICAH
Companies today are doing whatever they can to try to hire only the best and the brightest. To accomplish this, some companies – Most notably, Microsoft and other IT companies – have added logic puzzles to their standard interview questions. Logic puzzles are designed to provide the company with insight into how well the applicant[…]
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