What's So Smart about Stupid Interview Questions?

by Paula Santonocito

One of the many benefits of connecting via social media is that you gain access to information you might otherwise miss.

Thanks to Gerry Crispin of CareerXroads for sharing a blog post that provides a first-hand account of one job seeker's less-than-ideal interview experience with Google.

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It should go without saying that Google is a highly respected, innovative company, and its impact on the world has been profound.

Google is also an employer of choice, and it has the awards to prove it. This year, Google holds the No. 4 spot on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list; last year, the company was No. 1.

Obviously, Google does a lot of things right--and apparently a lot of people want to work for the company. Fortune reports that Google attracts 777,000 applicants a year.

But if one college student's experience and a supplement to her post, "15 Interview Questions that Will Make You Feel Stupid," are any indication, interviewing for a job at Google is like, well, attending a meeting where you have to balance on a giant inflatable colored ball.