Yes. It seems bizarre to me to apply for a programming job without knowing how to program, but when I just screen based on resumes there’s usually 10% who can’t do basic things like “write pseudocode to reverse a string” or a fizzbuzz loop.
So my brief exercise has saved me from wasting interviews on those folks. Of course it’s not foolproof and people can have a friend write it, or use ChatGPT, or whatever. But it helps.
It’s a way, and it helps some. I thought about it and discussed with my peers and teams and it seemed useful. I liked it over alternatives like having people write in real time, or submit a portfolio, or so an in depth project.
A 15-30 minute exercise seemed like the best filter that optimized my time and the applicants.
Maybe you are replying to wrong comment. I am not suggesting anything. I am asking the question if it is often the case that someone who is applying to programming job truly does not know how to program.
prepend|1 year ago
So my brief exercise has saved me from wasting interviews on those folks. Of course it’s not foolproof and people can have a friend write it, or use ChatGPT, or whatever. But it helps.
ipaddr|1 year ago
prepend|1 year ago
A 15-30 minute exercise seemed like the best filter that optimized my time and the applicants.
vasili111|1 year ago