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

["Joyce Fetterman" <Joycef -at- gtsoftware -dot- com>]

Sharon Burton:
<< It sounds like you are not excited about surprises. That's fine. I
have no problems with that. However, in my current environment, I have
surprise projects. This sounds like something you would not be good at,
or at least not happy about. And that's fine. You may not be the sort of
writer I'm looking for right now. Perhaps down the line when I get this
group under control, you may be exactly what I'm looking for. But right
now, I need certain talents and abilities. It doesn't mean you're a bad
writer, it means that you may not be what I'm looking for right now.>>


It's funny that this thread came up this week. Just yesterday I was
given an urgent unexpected assignment that took most of the day. I
handled it quite well (if I must say so myself) and was effusively
thanked for my quick and willing response. I even went beyond what was
asked and fixed content problems that the requestor was unaware of. This
is not an unusual situation for me. I can and do handle surprise
assignments. I even enjoy them sometimes.

I think you're missing my point. Sure, we all get surprised from time to
time. That's not the same as deliberately setting up a surprise and then
judging me solely on my reaction. Why not be honest with the candidate
up front and just say that you'll ask them to take a short writing test.
I don't see what you hope to gain by not disclosing your intent.

Joyce
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