Re: The pre-interview question...

Alistair wrote:
On 23 Aug, 14:31, "HeyBub" <heybubNOS...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"The hiring manager described their typical process; Peter would
have to answer a screening question to determine his skill level,
and if his answer was satisfactory, they'd schedule a face-to-face
interview. With a little trepidation, Peter said he was ready for
the question. He was concerned that it could be about a complex
topic that he wasn't very familiar with. A few hours later, an email
arrived..."

http://worsethanfailure.com/Articles/Good-Answer-Perhaps-TOO-Good.aspx

Was it in this newsgroup where someone recounted the tail of being
asked how they would approach a specific problem? They did not get the
job but their solution was implemented.

There's a Dilbert cartoon where the PHB hands a fellow a piece of paper and
asks: "How would you handle this?" Then another, then another.

Last panel, the PHB tells his secretary: "Send in some more job applicants.
I've still got stuff in my "IN" basket."


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