[thelist] Good "tests" for prospective employees?

[Scott Dexter]

When I interview(ed), I look for problem solving skills, and a little
bit of a curious-kitten spark that tells me that if they don't know
what the ItemDataBound event does (for example), that they'll figure
it out on their own --and maybe tell me something I don't know about
it or apply it in a new way. I'd rather hire someone broader than
deeper. I've found that makes for a better team member, and less a
'programmer.'


IMHO, the below is NOT a very good metric. For example, I only got
one of the questions (the first one, I'd add a "/" above the "I". But
even  that's probably too right-brained). I think I'm pretty
qualified to write code, and I'd fail your test miserably. Shrug.

sgd

--- Jay Blanchard <jay.blanchard at niicommunications.com> wrote:
> 
> I like thinking exercises that help to demonstrate other cognitive
> skills...here are some examples
> 
> By adding one line turn the following into a 6.
> 
> IX
> 
> What is the ordering in the following numbers? What would be the
> next
> number in the sequence?
> 
> 8, 5, 4, 9, 1, 6, 3, 2
> 
> What is the next letter in the following sequence?
> 
> OTTFFS
> 
> What is the pattern that differentiates the two groups?
> 
> Group #1: AEFHI
> Group #2: BCDGJ
> 
> What group does K belong to? R? T?