RE: Evaluating Candidates Using Tests, Logic Questions, and Similar

[John Posada <jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

> I've used surprise writing tests to get a sense of 
> a writers basic talent and to learn about the writer. 
> If I see the ooky face when I tell you there is a 
> writing test, then I know you don't do surprises
> well AND don't have the judgment to hide this in an 
> interview. Good I know that before I hire you. When I 
> see that, the interview is over.>>

If you did that to me, the "ooky" face wasn't that I don't handle
surprises well, but me thinking "Damn...I thought this was going to
be a good gig, but who knows what other kind of stunts these guys are
going to pull once I'm here...too bad the inerview is over."

OTOH, when we first make arrangements for the interview, tell me that
there will be a writing test involved and I'll make sure I bring the
paper and sharpened pencils.

John Posada
Senior Technical Writer

"I think the problem, to be quite honest with you, is that you've never actually known what the question is."
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