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Re: Ethics of job-interview testing

Subject: Re: Ethics of job-interview testing
From: dmbrown -at- brown-inc -dot- com
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 15:28:15 -0700


Ned Bedinger wrote:

...You have been given the time to analyze and
synthesize an understanding of the target product, to structure
the information and design the presentation, write and rewrite
the content to your satisfaction...
...you don't even have to follow the hard and fast
rules of covering every detail in your presentation--just target
the CEO and let the rough side drag.

Excellent points!

Out of dozens of interview situations--both for potential employers and clients--the only time I was ever asked to write docs on the spot, I had about 20 minutes in which to examine a fairly complicated dialog box, with no discussion of the context or how it fit into any larger process, and write a help page for it.

I didn't want to just crank out junk like "In the Password field, enter your password," so I didn't get much done in the 20 minutes. I also didn't get the job. (As it turned out, that was a *very* good thing.)

I agree with Mr. Bedeinger--take advantage of the opportunity. What have you got to lose?

--David

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Re: Ethics of job-interview testing: From: Ned Bedinger

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