1/2 day interview revisited

[Alexia Prendergast <alexiap -at- SEAGATESOFTWARE -dot- COM>]

My boss called a meeting this week and emphasized to folks
that, during an interview, we need to have our stuff together
because the market is really competitive right now. We
went on to discuss the game plan. I think it sounds good --
thought I'd share it w/other interviewers.

(My response to the "1/2 day interview"
thread had suggested that the amount of organization/disorg
during a long interview had been a pretty good indicator of
the amount of org/disorg I experienced at the company. I think
we're pretty organized. :)

Our process:

-Screen candidates by phone.
-Admin arranges interview, mails application for candidate
 to complete and return by interview date.
-Hiring manager selects interview team and distributes
 schedule, resume, job description, and list of examples of
 good interview questions and illegal questions. Manager
 assigns members of interview team parts of resume and
 areas of experience/expertise to focus on so the interviewee
 isn't asked the same general questions over and over.
 This also helps us make sure the candidate actually
 has skills claimed, etc. Also ask open-ended question
 (i.e. design/theory/implementation-type question) to
 test problem-solving skills. More important than "do you
 remember what command does x" questions.
-Hiring manager greets candidate and gives candidate
 packet including info about company and short profiles
 of each interviewer. Hiring manager responsible for making
 sure candidate stays on schedule and isn't left sitting
 around.
-Candidate meets manager, small panel of writers, small panel
 of developers.
-Hiring manager makes sure candidate has no more questions,
 escorts out. Goal: 3-4 hours. Don't want interview burn-out.
-Team meets and makes decision.

Goal is to extend written offer within 2-3 days; however, call
made ASAP if decision made.

This is how I was interviewed here -- it made an impression on me.

Any suggestions, other experiences?

A.
--
Alexia Prendergast
Senior Technical Writer
Seagate Software
alexiap -at- sems -dot- com

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