[thelist] Good "tests" for prospective employees?

[Brian Cummiskey]

Jay Blanchard 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

gave up.

> 
> 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

no clue

> 
> What is the next letter in the following sequence?
> 
> OTTFFS

no clue.

> 
> What is the pattern that differentiates the two groups?
> 
> Group #1: AEFHI
> Group #2: BCDGJ
> 
> What group does K belong to? R? T?

huh?



I couldn't answer a single one of those, but I can easily whip up a 
great standards-based, accesible site to a desired audience in no time.

In fact, if i was given a "brain teaser" type test at an interview, I'd 
kindly thank the manager for their time, and move on in my job search. I 
have better things to do than play games.

More over, most companies who do things like this, have Friday 
dress-down days and think its an employee benefit, or make you do 
jumping jacks for 10 min in the morning.  Sorry, I'm not 5.

Office space, anyone?