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Re: How To Choose A Good TW Was Re: Giving a surprise test to interviewees?
Subject:Re: How To Choose A Good TW Was Re: Giving a surprise test to interviewees? From:sburnf -at- au1 -dot- ibm -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Sun, 20 Mar 2005 22:28:11 -0700
"So, Tony, as I mentioned when we scheduled this interview,
we're asking all the applicants for this junior-level tech
writing position to take a short test to demonstrate your
writing and editing skills."
"Excellent idea, Stuart. Those like me who excel at analysis
and design can easily handle details such as writing and
editing!"
"OK, Tony, here is the..."
"But, Stuart, especially in larger tech comm projects,
strong analysis and design people know how important it is
to postpone - postpone, not forget about - consideration
of the detail until the appropriate time."
"Right Tony, then as this is the only chance you'll have to
demonstrate your writing and editing skills, I think this
would be the appropriate time to 'consider the detail'."
"No, Stuart, while pursuing as-top-down-as-possible approach
ensures success on the job, it puts me at a disadvantage in
timed writing tests vs. the jump-into-the-details-right-away
folks, who are used to putting the pen to the paper ASAP."
"But Tony, you've had several days notice that there would
be a test."
"The top-down folks like me are faced with much more of an
attitude adjustment for the test. I find timed writing tests
irksome."
"I see. Well, we don't want to irk you any longer. Thanks for
coming in, Tony, and we'll be in touch soon."
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