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From: Perry and Lorae Merritt (plmerritt, hypermall dot net)
Date: 2002.03.19 - 07.12 MST
X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000
The test idea worked rather well for us at StorageTek. Ned used to give the
C++ test to each of the candidates. The way he did it if they couldn't
answer the question he turned it into a teaching opportunity. I don't think
any of them ever left feeling tortured. The test was given separate from the
interview.
I think it is entirely appropriate to quantifiably ascertain the level of
knowledge a candidate has before we offer them a job.
P
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From: "Jay Miller" <jnmiller, colorado dot edu>
To: <antera, enigma dot cryptofreak.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 3:41 AM
Subject: Re: Jay's Linux quiz!
> - Words by Don Jessup <djessup72, yahoo dot com> [020318 13:04]:
> > Actually question B might be a little on the difficult side.
>
> Herm. Here's how I was looking at it. We're going to be interviewing a
> fair amount of people, some of whom seem to be quite qualified. A test
> like this isn't meant to make or break them, it's just meant to be
> another gauge. That is, *other things being equal*, yould you rather
> hire the gal who made it to question two or the one who made it to
> question four?
>
> I thought that if she made it through one and two, it would be safe to
> assume she could also handle (more or less) your A/B/C questions (eg.)
> too.
>
> I guess I'm saying that my goal was to test applicants' *limits* rather
> than just 'Are they above a certain baseline?'
>
> I'm certainly not tied to the test idea, btw. Just pushing for it!
>
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