Chinese outsourcer seeks U.S. workers with IQ of 125 and up

[HankB]

You have to wonder though. In offices in China, do they send out for "American" on Fridays? 

In Japan they do . . . except there it's on Fliday.

[280plus]

Got it, good to know. 

[230RN]

280plus observed:

"I am however smarter than any and every MENSA member as I am smart enough not to fork over my $ just to join their stupid club."

Back in college, one of the smartest people I ever knew once remarked that very bright people join Mensa.

"And," she continued, "very, very bright people join Mensa Squared.  But very, very, very bright people join things like the Rotarians and their Church Glee Club and the Jaycees."

"Hmmmm," I thought.

Terry, 230RN

[MechAg94]

Another problem is that the US doesn't allow IQ tests for job applications. As I understand, it violates discrimination laws or some such nonsense.

That is one of the reasons why college degrees are used as a proxy. Colleges are allowed to discriminate based on IQ tests or any other tests.

I didn't know that about the job apps.  It figures though. 

When it comes to some of the more difficult degrees or schools, there is some value in people who make it through the weed out courses, stick it out and finish their degree even if they don't get the best grades.