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Re: Evaluating Candidates Using Tests, Logic Questions, and Similar
Subject:Re: Evaluating Candidates Using Tests, Logic Questions, and Similar From:Richard Lewis <tech44writer -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:Gene Kim-Eng <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>, techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:28:14 -0800 (PST)
While a 60-90 day trial will typically do the trick, I feel that, for best results , also screening based on behavioral based interviewing is best. Problem is that just as few hiring managers know proper behavior as do candidates.
Richard Lewis
Gene Kim-Eng <techwr -at- genek -dot- com> wrote:
I'd say a 60-90 day contract gig would be just
about right. Seems practical enough to me.
Gene Kim-Eng
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From: "Richard Lewis"
> My main point is that I you want skill at larger scale TWing projects,
>then you need to test for skill at larger scale TWing projects - not
>for
>skill at smaller scale projects. And since it is not practical to
>(i.e., it
>would take too much time)
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