RE: Evaluating Candidates Using Tests, Logic Questions, and Similar

["Sharon Burton" <sharon -at- anthrobytes -dot- com>]

I've used surprise writing tests to get a sense of a writers basic talent
and to learn about the writer. If I see the ooky face when I tell you there
is a writing test, then I know you don't do surprises well AND don't have
the judgment to hide this in an interview.

Good I know that before I hire you. When I see that, the interview is over.

sharon

Sharon Burton
CEO, Anthrobytes Consulting
951-369-8590
www.anthrobytes.com
Immediate Past President of IESTC

-----Original Message-----
Kevin Amery said:

One thing to remember when it comes to tests is, in the real world a
writer won't have a task popped on them at 10 AM and be expected to
produce a finished, ready-to-send-to-the-printer document by 10:30.
The normal process is to have some time to get to know the material
(perhaps not a lot of time in contract situations, but a few hours at
least), time to write, and crucially time to revise. I don't see how
you can do that in a short on the spot test. Take home tests may be a
better approach to allow the writer to use all of his/her skills.

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Until next time...

Kevin Amery


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