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Re:For Writing Software, a Buddy System by anamax on Sunday September 20, 2009 @04:29PM (#833501)
> Candidates have to pair with us onsite for at least a week before the team decides whether to hire. We've hired qualified interns, but don't hire apprentice or junior-level folks.

How do those people get the time to do the week with you? Do you only hire folks who are currently unemployed? (Full time for a week means that they're not interviewing elsewhere.) Do folks use vacation (or unpaid) time to see if you'll take them on?

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Re:For Writing Software, a Buddy System by obiefernandez on Sunday September 20, 2009 @05:30PM (#833590)
> Do folks use vacation (or unpaid) time to see if you'll take them on?

Yes, which also serves as near-concrete proof that a candidate _really_ wants to work with us.

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Re:For Writing Software, a Buddy System by ghostwheel on Tuesday September 22, 2009 @10:49AM (#837064)
Desperation is the new qualification.
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