RE: On-the-spot writing test during a job interview?

["Brierley, Sean" <Sean -at- Quodata -dot- Com>]

Hallo:

If this is an entry-level job and you are interviewing someone who has
little to no experience, I suppose you could give a test. Is would show the
organization and thought that goes into structuring some writing. I admit
marketing-oriented copy is different than twech writing copy, so consider
having the candidate write a marketing blurb about the benefits of a common
high tech gadget, to see the candidate's pizzzzzzzaz.

However, if this is an intermediate or experienced position, I recommend you
thing strongly about avoiding such a test and relying on the candidate's
portfolio, instead.

Let us know . . . 

Sean
sean -at- quodata -dot- com


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Keith Cronin [SMTP:kcronin -at- daleen -dot- com]
> 
> I have been asked to be one of several people who will each individually
> interview the same applicant for a copy writing job at a software
> developer.
> I'm the company's proposal writer, and have previously worked as a
> technical
> writer for this company. The company is looking to me to help judge the
> applicant's "writing skills and creativity."
> 
> What do you think of giving the applicant a writing test during the job
> interview? 
> 
>