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It's surprising how many previously-good-looking candidates cannot write, say, a simple function to walk a tree. Now, part of the problem is certainly the fact
by amalcon 17y ago
It's surprising how many previously-good-looking candidates cannot write, say, a simple function to walk a tree. Now, part of the problem is certainly the fact that it's harder to write code with a pen and paper or a blackboard, and you have to account for that. It can still give valuable insight.
- chrisb 17y agoWe always ask our candidates to write code in our interviews, but is there a reason why many companies seem to do this with pen & paper, or a blackboard? We sit them in front of a computer with various editors/IDEs and ask them to code a function/class or two there on the machine. Isn't this better for the candidate (ie less stressful, interviews are stressful enough already) and more realistic, as they can use editor/IDE features and the compiler?
- silentbicycle 17y agoIt's good to know upfront if somebody is dependent on an IDE to get any work done, though.
- amalcon 17y agoThis is a very good idea.