Re: [SAGE] Tests for Systems Administrator interviews.

[Brad Knowles <brad@stop.mail-abuse.org>]

At 3:58 PM -0600 2004-08-23, Gregg Phillips wrote:

>  I am looking to augment this process by trying to learn the level of
>  problem solving skills a potential candidate posses. I also believe
>  this will show the depth of knowledge a candidate can show in specific
>  areas such as DNS, networking, scripting. Finally, the ability to
>  think on your feet will also show through in a timed test.

	Keep in mind that there are a whole host of issues with regards 
to doing written tests that may very well keep out perfectly good 
people, while letting through those who perform well on paper but 
fall apart miserably when it comes to the real world.

	I've taken part in my share of job interviews from both sides. 
All of the places I've seen that give you a written test are the 
kinds of places I wouldn't want to work at anyway.

-- 
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