# What interview questions really mean

<https://www.fastcompany.com/90236574/every-interview-question-is-really-this-question>

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## What Jamie wrote

There is a lot of truth to this.

> But underlying each interview question is really a broader picture the interviewer is trying to fill out. Recruiters really want to know if you are going to use your knowledge effectively to enhance the mission of the organization.

Add this to the argument that job descriptions that highlight geniuses that work alone to output amazing value are often misleading. Curiosity, application, and learning. Repeat.

## Facts

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## Appears in

- [WT118: Weekly Thing #118 / Sep 21, 2019](https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/118/), Notable Links 📌

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