Re: Why don't more job interviews use writing tests?

Subject: Re: Why don't more job interviews use writing tests?
From: "Mike O." <obie1121 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 16:48:51 -0800 (PST)


Maybe managers are afraid of setting a precedent - they don't want to
face a "management test" when they interview for their next job! :-)

Seriously though - I think administering a writing test would take a
lot of time for very little useful return. I doubt a working tech
manager would stay up late to grade writing tests - they're too busy so
they'd just go with their gut. Sounds like an HR initiative to me.

Besides, anything I whip up while-you-wait isn't likely to be
worthwhile anyway - I wouldn't rely on it to get myself hired.

Mike O.



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