The Big Idea
Have you ever been asked "Why are manhole covers round instead of square?" during a job interview? Or asked to answer other riddles and hypothetical or trick questions?

These puzzle-interviews have been emulated by numerous fortune 500 companies from Microsoft. Questions such as the above seek to separate the most creative thinkers from the merely talented.

"How Would You Move Mount Fuji?" gives you a peek into more than 35 of the most challenging questions, riddles and puzzles used by Microsoft and other companies. This book will teach you how to answer them creatively and effectively, giving you an upper hand on crucial job interviews.

About the Author
William Poundstone - William Poundstone is the author of nine books, including Carl Sagan: A Life in the Cosmos, Prisoners Dilemma, Labyrinths of Reason, and the popular Big Secrets series, which inspired two television network specials. He has written for Esquire, Harpers, The Economist, and the New York Times Book Review, and his science writing has been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize. He lives in Los Angeles.