So, I have a second interview for a role which will include a technical test. I have a family, a home, pets, financial and personal responsibilities, I'm not an Einstein or a Hawking but I like to think I'm reasonably intelligent, I don't eat dirt or drink washing up liquid, in other words, I'm a functioning adult, yet mention the words test or exam and my sphincter just tightens up with an almost audible whooshing sound.
Not good for somebody that's a tester! I'm whooshing 10-50times a day!
OK so obviously I mean test in relation to me having to take a test.
I don't really understand the point of a test at an interview, well I do and I don't, I mean they want to get an idea of your skill set, fine, but on the other hand in my day to day job I will have colleagues around me, old colleagues a phone call or e-mail away, I will have books, and I'll have net access, if I don't know something I will have the resources to find out about it. IMHO putting me in a room with a list of questions to answer is not really going to give anybody an idea of how I'd perform in a role. To me it makes more sense to go through some scenarios from actual projects and throw in a few things, like.... I don't now, writing an SQL query or something but using a PC rather then pen and paper.
Anyway, I'll have to wait and see how I get on.
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