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I like giving coding “tests” but I prefer to let the candidate pick an issue from an open source project ahead of time. I want to be on as close to the same foo
by etxm 8y ago
I like giving coding “tests” but I prefer to let the candidate pick an issue from an open source project ahead of time. I want to be on as close to the same footing as the interviewee.
I like to see them work in as comfortable and nerve free environment as possible.
And in the event that the person doesn’t get hired, they have a commit on their GitHub and maybe added some value to a project.
- elpakal 8y agoI really like this. It gives the candidate the chance to walk out of the room with something
- qudat 8y ago> they have a commit on their GitHub Maybe I'm applying to the wrong places but virtually no one cares about my Github. It's really sad to see so many potential employers ignore one of the best pieces of information for a candidate. For reference, my github is filled with maintained projects and OSS with people using them, submitting issues, prs, etc. It's like the employer's process is set in stone and since a lot of people don't have active githubs, it cannot be used as a comparison. I think the places that do look at github profiles are great, but then I fear they end up looking for massive OSS projects for it to bear any weight.