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Subject:RE: Giving a surprise test to interviewees? From:"Sharon Burton" <sharon -at- anthrobytes -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:37:57 -0800
My boyfriend is a journalist and when he was editor of 2 papers, they gave a
writing test as a standard part of the interview. He says this is standard
in the industry. Why isn't it standard in ours?
Tell people they are getting a writing test. What's the secret? You're
hiring writers...
sharon
Sharon Burton
CEO, Anthrobytes Consulting
951-369-8590
www.anthrobytes.com
President of IESTC
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Subject: RE: Giving a surprise test to interviewees?
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> So I'm wondering, what do those of you on this list think
> about springing a surprise test on an interviewee? Is it
> terribly unfair and upsetting, or is it a reasonable requirement?
What is the legitimate business reason for the test being unannounced?
What results do you get from this that you wouldn't get from a test the
applicants know
Will be given in advance? (Not the questions, just that there is a
writing test.)
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