RE: Evaluating Candidates Using Tests, Logic Questions, and Similar

["Sarah Bouchier" <Sarah -dot- Bouchier -at- exony -dot- com>]

>Although I have to admit that the fine art of coffee making is being
>replaced more and more by things like Senseo and Nespresso machines.
>Just put in a pad or something like that and press the button... in a
>few years we'll have to come up with a different test. Maybe than we
>should try to find a more international one. Suggestions?

"Write a short instruction manual on making the hot or cold beverage of
your choice.  Include everything you would normally include in an
instruction manual."

You don't actually need to know how to do it in order to check their
work.  In fact, in something you don't know how to make the missed steps
will be more obvious.  What you want is for them to make a decent stab
at preparation, the step-by-step instructions, notes of things that
could go wrong or might be dangerous, maybe some troubleshooting at the
end.  The actual thing being prepared is entirely irrelevant.

Unless it's tea.  Tea is always relevant.

S.
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Sarah Bouchier
Technical Author

exony
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