Re: Testing job applicants

[Nick <spam@ix.netcom.com>]

I applied for a job once a long time ago for a field installation tech, and
they had me do a little test on a computer...  It was just a word document,
fill in the blanks or write a response type thing.

Jeff Kenton wrote:

> Note:  this was the thread about "Not enough real programmers", but I
>         have hijacked it.
>
> prs@gol.com (Peter Stephenson) writes:
>
> >Yeah, but.
>
> >But HR don't typically understand the 'basic parameters - as people
> >have noted they won't spot the synonyms.  That's why I've used written
> >papers: HR arrange the test, book a room, give them a paper, take it
> >back and send it to me.  They're just about up to that.
>
> How many companies give written tests? My prejudice is that any test you
> give is going to be pretty limited, and that there's nothing it can tell
> you that you can't find out more quickly and more accurately in other ways.
>
> Comments? Experiences?
>
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