[thelist] Good "tests" for prospective employees?

[Matt Warden]

On 6/30/05, Samantha McGuin <Samantha.McGuin at stamats.com> wrote:

> Has anyone had potential low-end developers (html/css/light db and
> scripting) complete any kind of qualifying "test" as part of the hiring
> process?  I've got people interviewing for a production position next
> week, and wondered if anyone had done this.  I'd like to test their css
> skills, and just make sure they have experience working with site on a
> real-world (rather than a textbook) basis.

I'm doing this right now, although it's more on the heavy-programming
side of things. However, I am being well-compensated for the work put
into the 'test'. I would probably not have agreed to it if it did not
involve such compensation, just based on a cost and expected benefit
analysis. Hope this helps.

-- 
Matt Warden
Miami University
Oxford, OH, USA
http://mattwarden.com


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