15. June 2007

Google Recruitment Paper– Reason why Google Freshers are Highly Paid

Try out this google recruitment paper
 
Try solving these..
Do u know the reason why Google is paying so much for freshers..
This is the recruitment paper for freshers @ google.
1. Solve this cryptic equation, realizing of course that values for M
and E could be interchanged. No leading zeros are allowed.

WWWDOT - GOOGLE = DOTCOM

This can be solved through systematic application of logic.  For
example, cannot be equal to 0, since .  That would make , but , which
is not possible.
Here is a slow brute-force method of solution that takes a few minutes
on a relatively fast machine:
This gives the two solutions

777589 - 188106 == 589483
777589 - 188103 == 589486

Here is another solution using Mathematica’s Reduce command:
A faster (but slightly more obscure) piece of code is the following:
Faster still using the same approach (and requiring ~300 MB of memory):
Even faster using the same approach (that does not exclude leading
zeros in the solution, but that can easily be weeded out at the end):
Here is an independent solution method that uses branch-and-prune techniques:
And the winner for overall fastest:

2. Write a haiku describing possible methods for predicting search
traffic seasonality.

MathWorld’s search engine
seemed slowed this May. Undergrads
prepping for finals.


3.    1
     1 1
     2 1
  1 2 1 1
1 1 1 2 2 1

What’s the next line?
312211.  This is the “look and say” sequence in which each term after
the first describes the previous term: one 1 (11); two 1s (21); one 2
and one 1 (1211); one 1, one 2, and two 1’s (111221); and so on.  See
the look and say sequence entry on MathWorld for a complete write-up
and the algebraic form of a fascinating related quantity known as
Conway’s constant.
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01. June 2007

Office Humour:HR=HIGHLY RISK.

After 2 years of selfless service, a man realized that he has not been promoted, no transfer, no salary increment and no commendation. So he decided to walk up to his HR Manager. His manager looked at him, smiled and asked him to sit down saying:”My friend you have not worked here for even a single day.” The man was surprised to hear this, but the manager went on to explain.
 

Manager: How many days are there in a year?

Man:365 days and sometimes 366.

Manager:How many hours make up a day?

Man:24 Hours.

Manager:How long do u work in a day?

Man: 10am to 6pm i.e. 8 hours a day.

Manager:So, what fraction of the day do u work in hours?

Man:He did some arithmetic and said 8/24 i.e. 1/3 (one third).

Manager:This is nice of u! What is 1/3rd of 366 days?

Man:122(1/3 x 366=122 in days)

Manager:Do u come to work on weekends?

Man:No sir. 

Manager:How many days r there in a year that r weekends?

Man:52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays equals to 104 days.

Manager:Thanks for that. If u remove 104 days from 122 days. how many days do u now have? 

Man:18 days.

Manager:I do give u 2 weeks sick leave every year. Now remove that 14 days from the 18 days left. How many days do u have remaining? 

Man:4 days.

Manager:Do u work on Republic Day?

Man: No sir!

Manager:Do u come to work on Independence Day?

Man: No sir!

Manager: So how many days r left?

Man:2 days Sir!

Manager:Do u come to work on New Years Day?

Man:No sir!

Manager: So how many days r left?

Man:1 day sir!

Manager:Do u work on Christmas Day?

Man:No Sir!

Manager: So how many days r left?

Man:None Sir!

Manager:So what r u claiming?

Man: !!!…  Moral-NEVER GO TO HR FOR HELP!!!

HR-HIGHLY RISK.

31. May 2007

A very Good Image— Software War ( against Microsoft )

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07. May 2007

Management Stories and Lessons

Story # 1
It’s a fine sunny day in the forest and a lion is sitting outside his cave, lying lazily in the sun. Along comes a fox, out on a walk.

Fox: “Do you know the time, because my watch is broken”

Lion: “Oh, I can easily fix the watch for you”

Fox: “Hmm… But it’s a very complicated mechanism, and your big claws will only destroy it even more”
Lion: “Oh no, give it to me, and it will be fixed”

Fox: “That’s ridiculous! Any fool knows that lazy lions with great claws cannot fix complicated watches”

Lion: “Sure they do, give it to me and it will be fixed”
The lion disappears into his cave, and after a while he comes back with the watch which is running perfectly. The fox is impressed, and the lion continues to lie lazily in the sun, looking very pleased with himself.
Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the lazy lion in the sun.

Wolf: “Can I come and watch TV tonight with you, because mine is broken”

Lion: “Oh, I can easily fix your TV for you”
Wolf: “You don’t expect me to believe such rubbish, do you? There is no way that a lazy lion with big claws can fix a complicated TV” 

Lion: “No problem. Do you want to try it?”
The lion goes into his cave, and after a while comes back with a perfectly fixed TV. The wolf goes away happily and amazed.

Scene :  
 
Inside the lion’s cave. In one corner are half a dozen small and intelligent looking rabbits who are busily doing very  complicated work with very detailed instruments. In the other corner lies a huge lion looking very pleased with himself.

Moral :
 
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY A MANAGER IS FAMOUS; LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES.

Management Lesson  
In the context of the working world :
 
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY SOMEONE UNDESERVED IS PROMOTED; LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES.

Story # 2


It’s a fine sunny day in the forest and a rabbit is sitting outside his burrow, tippy-tapping on his typewriter.. Along comes a fox, out for a walk.

Fox: “What are you working on?”
Rabbit: “My thesis.”
Fox: “Hmm… What is it about?”
Rabbit: “Oh, I’m writing about how rabbits eat foxes.”

Fox: “That’s ridiculous ! Any fool knows that rabbits don’t eat foxes!”
Rabbit: “Come with me and I’ll show you!”

They both disappear into the rabbit’s burrow. After few minutes, gnawing on a fox bone, the rabbit returns to his typewriter and resumes typing.

Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the hardworking rabbit.
Wolf: “What’s that you are writing?”
Rabbit: “I’m doing a thesis on how rabbits eat wolves.”

Wolf: “you don’t expect to get such rubbish published, do you?”

Rabbit: “No problem. Do you want to see why?”

The rabbit and the wolf go into the burrow and again the rabbit returns by himself, after a few minutes, and goes back to typing.
Finally a bear comes along and asks, “What are you doing?

Rabbit: “I’m doing a thesis on how rabbits eat bears.”

Bear: “Well that’s absurd ! “  

Rabbit: “Come into my home and I’ll show you”
Scene :  
 
As they enter the burrow, the rabbit introduces the bear to the lion.

Moral:
 
IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW SILLY YOUR THESIS TOPIC IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHOM YOU HAVE AS A SUPERVISOR.

Management Lesson
In the context of the working world:
 
IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW BAD YOUR PERFORMANCE IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHETHER YOUR BOSS LIKES YOU OR NOT
— very true

03. May 2007

Corporate Lingo List

Here’s a little clarification of corporate lingo.
COMPETITIVE SALARY: 
We remain competitive by paying less than our
competitors.
 
JOIN OUR FAST-PACED COMPANY: 
We have no time to train you -
 
CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE: 
We don’t pay enough to expect that you’ll dress
up-well, a couple of the real daring guys wear
ear-rings.
 
MUST BE DEADLINE ORIENTED: 
You’ll be six months behind schedule on your first
day.
 
SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED: 
Some time each night and some time each weekend.
 
DUTIES WILL VARY: 
Anyone in the office can boss you around.
 
MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL: 
We have no quality control.
 
CAREER-MINDED: 
Female Applicants must be childless
(and remain that way).
 
APPLY IN PERSON: 
If you’re old, fat or ugly you’ll be
told the position has been filled.
 
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE: 
We’ve filled the job, our call for resumes is
just a legal formality.
 
SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE:
You’ll need it to replace three people who just left.
 
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST: 
You’re walking into a company in perpetual chaos.
 
REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS: 
You’ll have the responsibilities of a manager,
without the pay or respect.
 
GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 
Management communicates, you, figure out what they
want and do.
 
I’M EXTREMELY ADEPT AT ALL MANNER OF OFFICE
ORGANIZATION:
 
I’ve used Microsoft Office.
 
I’M HONEST, HARD-WORKING AND DEPENDABLE:
I pilfer office supplies.
 
MY PERTINENT WORK EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: 
I hope you don’t ask me about all the McJobs
I’ve had.
 
I TAKE PRIDE IN MY WORK: 
I blame others for my mistakes.
 
I’M PERSONABLE: 
I give lots of unsolicited personal advice to
co- workers.
 
I’M EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL: 
I carry a Day-Timer.
 
I AM ADAPTABLE:
I’ve changed jobs a lot.
 
I AM ON THE GO: 
I’m never at my desk.

02. May 2007

How To Answer The Tough Interview Questions

A lot of people know how to write a resume and talk their way into an interview. But when they get into the make or break dialogue, they stumble upon tough questions. Below, Grunty offers some advice on approaching the tough questions that interviewers like to throw at job applicants:


Why did you leave your last job?

Real answer: It sucked.
What you should say: I felt my talents and abilities were underutilized.

What are your biggest weaknesses?
Real answer
: I can’t concentrate for more than five minutes, hate all forms of authority and tend to fall asleep at my desk.
What you should say: I’m a workaholic. I just don’t know when to put down my work.

You don’t seem to hold on to a job long. Why should we think you’ll stay here any longer than you’ve stayed elsewhere?
Real answer: My employers have always had a hang-up about keeping only competent employees..
What you should say: I’m at a point in my career where I am tired of moving around. I really want to feel part of a team, a long-term enterprise, where I can make a contribution.


How do you handle change?
Real answer: I deal with it everyday, unless I’m out of clean underwear.
What you should say: I think everyone knows that today the only constant is change. I thrive on it.


Are you a risk taker?

Real Answer: Whenever I do anything risks are inherent.
What you should say: I think it’s important to take risks, but don’t think you should be reckless. I like to take calculated risks.

How do you get along with others?

Real answer: Fine, as long as they stay out of my face.
What you should say: I think the interpersonal dynamics of the workplace can be among the most satisfying aspects of any job.

What does the word failure mean to you?
Real answer: It means I continue to collect unemployment insurance.
What you should say: Failure? I’m sorry, I don’t know what you mean. That word is not in my vocabulary.

Do you get along with your current boss?
Real answer: I get along fine, considering what kind of a malicious person he is.
What you should say: I don’t think I’d call him a boss; he’s been more of a mentor to me.

Do you ever get angry with co-workers?
Real answer: I don’t get angry, I get even.
What you should say: Nothing angers me more than to see a co-worker not pulling his weight, goofing off or stealing. Yes, sometimes I do get angry with co-workers.


Can I contact your references?

Real answer: Sure, but they won’t know who I am.
What you should say: Some of them are out of the country right now. Maybe I can arrange to have them contact you.

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