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> All these "competency tests" are good for is catching blatant lying. Is this a serious problem? Of the people I interview that claim they have years of exper
by hellcow 6y ago
> All these "competency tests" are good for is catching blatant lying. Is this a serious problem?
Of the people I interview that claim they have years of experience, mastery over multiple languages, and expertise in various frameworks, a solid 80% or more can't pass fizz-buzz in any language they choose.
- smichel17 6y agoClaims made on resume or in person? On the seeking side, I've felt pressure to put every technology I've used even in passing on my resume, to satisfy "buzzword bingo" and get through the initial screen, but in an interview I would give a (truthful) answer along the lines of "I don't have a ton of experience, but I know the basics; enough to be confident that I can quickly pick up whatever else I need to learn on the job."
- hellcow 6y ago> Claims made on resume or in person? Both. And it's not "putting every technology I've used even in passing on the resume" that bothers me. It's "I don't know how to write a loop or a function in any programming language."
- kofejnik 6y agoHaving administered over 600 interviews, I second this. Most people can’t code, despite degrees and years of experience.