Re: The pre-interview question...



"Michael Mattias" <mmattias@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"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..."

Now that everyone has read it.... here's a different take: so what if the
answer given WAS plagiarized?

Doesn't that simply demonstrate that when confronted by a new challenge,
the candidate has the intiative and is is resourceful enough to utilize
published reference materiel to obtain a solution and get the job done?


Good point, Michael.

It is also quite legitimate in this industry to look up information, and the
candidate has demonstrated he is capable of doing that.

The real problem I see here is that a company (or Manager) would expect
people to answer a "screening question" by email, and then eliminate the
ones who got it right :-)

There is absolutely no substitute in my book for the personal interview.
Yes, it takes time and it can be wearing to sepend several days interviewing
people all day, but, if you care about getting the best, you simply have to
do it.

Pete.
--
"I used to write COBOL...now I can do anything."




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