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> Who is left that is willing to spend hours doing take home tests? I've used this process to help place entry level all the way to C-Level -- maybe I've not
by edoceo 6y ago
> Who is left that is willing to spend hours doing take home tests?
I've used this process to help place entry level all the way to C-Level -- maybe I've not provided enough details (it's more than just a simple test) or maybe you're over-simplifying the process?
It's not a perfect process (hiring in general is still looking for that) and clearly it's not the right process for you.
I'm happy you found a job you enjoy.
- scarface74 6y agoTwo non developer anecdotes from what I’ve heard or seen Solutions Architect - answer the soft skill questions aka “tell me about a time when..” and they had to do a writing sample either a sales blog post or an SOW. Project Manager - same soft skill questions, talk about processes, previous challenges and outcomes. Maybe do a simplified project plan. Are those the types of take home tasks you are referring to for non developer roles? Just curious.
- edoceo 6y agoIt's not an unguided take home. It's an interactive gig, imagine a process to demonstrate your skill. eg: when hiring a PM, we'd have them demonstrate, same with Architect - my whole process is about SHOW rather than tell.
- blaser-waffle 6y agoI've done sales engineering and solutions architecture for years and never once written a sales blog post. I'm not sure how I'd respond to that if I was asked to do it. SOW also seems tricky... I'm usually putting out 27+ SOWs, and there is a lot of "standard language" cut-n-paste.