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Subject:Re: Writing tests From:Herman Holtz <holtz -at- CLARK -dot- NET> Date:Thu, 2 Mar 1995 12:17:28 -0500
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Writing & Ghost Writing Services, 35 years experience. Author of 60+
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On Thu, 2 Mar 1995, Emily Skarzenski wrote:
> I'm fairly new at hiring other writers, and I'm interested in some
discussion on > having job candidates take writing tests. Do most of you
who hire writers use > tests? If so, do you purchase them or do you make
them up? What specific skills > do you test for? Is editing included? > >
I look forward to learning from your replies.
> Emily Skarzenski
> Head Technical Writer
> Fastech, Inc. - Broomall, PA
> 71220 -dot- 341 -at- compuserve -dot- com
One test I used when I hired writers was to ask the candidate to explain
(in writing) in not more than 60 words how to write a check. Once in a
while a candidate would sketch a check and be able to explain the process
in many words fewer than 60!
