If you want to test for shared experience, I suppose there is theoretically a case for that, but it should be honest about goal & effects.
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A *surprising* number of interview questions which purport to probe for experience or problemsolving skills actually test for trivia.
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@patio11 I've failed a few "bring me a rock" tests in my day :( http://www.randomaccesshumor.com/bestrah/giverock.php … -
@patio11 even supposed worksample tests often turn out to be "build me this (with unstated reqs A,B,C) in four hours with no client to quiz" - 1 more reply
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@patio11 I dislike trivia-heavy interviews for a simpler reason: they don't really tell you anything valuable about the candidate.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 problem-solving interviews have a lot of problems - but at least they tell you if the candidate can solve a problem.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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