RE: Preparation for a phone screen interview

Subject: RE: Preparation for a phone screen interview
From: "Sean Brierley" <sbri -at- haestad -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 09:23:03 -0500


Sounds like reasonable justification for the fib; it certainly is
justified by the end result: customer satisfaction.

I'm not a contractor or consultant, just an FTE. I'd rather spin #3 than
say I've used a tool I have not . . . even if I am confident I can make
the tool dance and sing.

As for the tool-skills thing, it is an easy way to measure the
candidate. It certainly is not the best way, but it is objective and at
least satisfies a quick check-box-type screening. Personally, I prefer
to hire writers who know technology and then train to specific tools.

Cheers,

Sean

-----------------------------------------
Sean Brierley
Software Documentation Specialist
Haestad Methods
http://www.haestad.com
203-805-0572 (voice)
203-597-1488 (fax)



-----Original Message-----
From: John Posada [mailto:john -at- tdandw -dot- com]

Everyone on the list complains that too many clients create requirements
that are tool oriented when they should be results oriented. Yet, when
the
requirements are tool oriented, we follow it anyway. Why should we fall
into
the trap of determining our abilities based on tool skills rather than
results.

Results are black and white. You achieve results or you don't. Managers
are
interested in what you think you can do. Just do it or get out of the
way
and let someone else do it.

John Posada
Senior Technical Writer
john -at- tdandw -dot- com

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