Will@cup.portal.com (Will E Estes) (04/16/89)
I am looking for written tests and answer sheets that can be used to test a person's technical skills in any of the following software environments: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows or Presentation Manager, PC-DOS, OS/2, SunWindows, X Windows, UNIX, DECwindows, or VMS. I would also like to test the person's knowledge of C, C++, and 80x86, 680x0, DEC, or IBM 370 assembly languages. Finally, I would like to test the person's knowledge of compiler writing theory and practice. First, does anyone know of a company that produces examinations that test for knowledge in any of the above areas? Second, does anyone happen to have such a test (maybe from school or ...?) that they could share with me? Thanks, Will
jrg@Apple.COM (John R. Galloway) (04/17/89)
In article <17284@cup.portal.com> Will@cup.portal.com (Will E Estes) writes: >I am looking for written tests and answer sheets that can be used >to test a person's technical skills in any of the following >software environments: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows or >Presentation Manager, PC-DOS, OS/2, SunWindows, X Windows, UNIX, >DECwindows, or VMS. I would also like to test the person's >knowledge of C, C++, and 80x86, 680x0, DEC, or IBM 370 assembly >languages. Finally, I would like to test the person's knowledge >of compiler writing theory and practice. I assume that this is a prelude to use of such tests on prospective employees. IF THIS IS SO (never mind if not :-) you might at least have told us who your company is so that those among us who do not wish to be "classified, numbered, indexed, etc." (apoligies to the "Prisner") could avoid your firm. It (in my view) is a complete waste of time to interview someone if the interviewer does not have the knowledge and experience to properly evaluate the persons skills (whatever those may be, and any one interview need not look into all skills relavant to the job). Further, even on a practical level I think you are greatly mistaken if you believe that soeone who has memorized the X window interface specs must necessarily be outstanding at solving problems relating to window systems (X or otherwise). Again if I am under a false impression here, oops, never mind (in that case what DO you want them for?). apple!jrg John R. Galloway, Jr. contract programmer, San Jose, Ca These are my views, NOT Apple's, I am a GUEST here, not an employee!!