RE: Giving a surprise test to interviewees?

[Joyce Fetterman <JoyceF -at- gtsoftware -dot- com>]

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From: <adf1972 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
 
> So I'm wondering, what do those of you on this list think about springing
> a surprise test on an interviewee? Is it terribly unfair and upsetting, or
> is it a reasonable requirement?


Tests are a good idea. Surprises are not.

If a company were to spring a surprise test on me, I'd wonder how many other
surprises I should expect from them: surprise projects, surprise deadlines,
etc.

Be up front with the people you're interviewing. You lose nothing except
possible ill-will.

Joyce

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