How to Get a Job at Google

Re:How to Get a Job at Google by Machow on Saturday February 22, 2014 @05:45PM (#7283977)

I was surprised by that, too. I work in a lab that studies intelligence, and IQ tests are generally designed to measure G (general cognitive ability). It's like saying, "we're interested in measuring height, and I'm not talking about inches".

I'd imagine he's saying that they want to assess general cognitive ability in ways traditional tests do not.

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Re:How to Get a Job at Google by ne0codex on Saturday February 22, 2014 @06:04PM (#7284053)

Easy. Think of Sheldon from Big Bang Theory. He may have a high IQ, but he lacks the ability to be able to connect different ideas and/or come up with solutions which require more than just processing mathematical computations.

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Re:How to Get a Job at Google by detrino on Saturday February 22, 2014 @06:38PM (#7284149)

I don't think its a good idea to let your world view be influenced by fictional T.V. characters.

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Re:How to Get a Job at Google by grkvlt on Sunday February 23, 2014 @05:33AM (#7285502)

What kind of fictional characters should I allow to influence my world view? Those from books written in the 20th century? Shakespeare? The Illiad? Any advice appreciated.

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Re:How to Get a Job at Google by ne0codex on Saturday February 22, 2014 @06:52PM (#7284209)

I'm not, he's just an example which I thought best sums up what I am trying to describe...

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Re:How to Get a Job at Google by capisce on Saturday February 22, 2014 @10:15PM (#7284772)

Can you give an example of someone in the real world who has "a high IQ, but lacks the ability to be able to connect different ideas and/or come up with solutions which require more than just processing mathematical computations"? IQ is not a measure of arithmetic processing capability.

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Re:How to Get a Job at Google by pseut on Saturday February 22, 2014 @11:35PM (#7284940)

Probably not one you know well...

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Re:How to Get a Job at Google by philwelch on Saturday February 22, 2014 @05:48PM (#7283989)

Setting aside the psychometrics discussion, it's illegal in the US to hire based upon IQ tests.

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Re:How to Get a Job at Google by gnoway on Saturday February 22, 2014 @06:20PM (#7284092)

Not exactly.

http://laws.findlaw.com/us/401/424.html

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Re:How to Get a Job at Google by kps on Sunday February 23, 2014 @12:45AM (#7285061)

Not to mention http://abcnews.go.com/story?id=95836

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Re:How to Get a Job at Google by saber_taylor on Sunday February 23, 2014 @01:29AM (#7285141)

P&G uses an iq-like test from what I've read. The NFL uses the Wonderlic iq test.

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Re:How to Get a Job at Google by philwelch on Sunday February 23, 2014 @02:22AM (#7285227)

"Legally difficult" would have been more accurate.

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