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

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

But you're interviewing for a writing job so where is the surprise? I'd be
surprised if you didn't know this was possible. I've had them sprung on me
many times and I always get excited. I'm very good at writing and I'm
interviewing for a writing thing. So what's the big deal?

I know that writing jobs are controversial but I don't get it. It's not like
someone asks us to remove a spleen when we are interviewing for a writing
job. This is what we do - we write. What's odd about asking you to do that
in an interview? Why wouldn't you expect that? How is this blind siding you?

sharon

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

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<< 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.>>


I'm not sure that I could totally hide my surprise if I were blind-sided
during a scheduled interview with an unannounced writing test. Whether I
made an "ooky" face (what is that anyway?) would have no bearing on how
well I can write or how well I can handle unexpected assignments.

Then again, I'd prefer not to work for someone who felt it was a good
idea to spring such surprises and would then judge my value based solely
on how well I masked my reaction.

I prefer honest open discussions during an interview, whether I'm doing
the hiring or the job-seeking.

Joyce


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