Tip for job candidates

Posted in All on January 29th, 2007 · 10 Comments

For the last few days I am occupied with something that I never did before - interviewing job candidates (we are looking for someone experienced in web design).

One thing that I keep hearing over and over again is “I can learn. I am a fast learner”. And that’s one thing that I don’t want to hear.

First of all, we specified it in all ads that we are looking for “experienced” web designer. That means that you already have to have experience and you already have to know your stuff. And you have to be able to prove that you do - samples of previous work and answers to those few technical questions is all I want.

Secondly, it’s pretty obvious that in order to be any good you have to be a fast learner. This might not be true for all industries, but it is for web industry. Web is about the fastest growing and changing thing in the last ten years.

So, here you go - quick tip. I wanted to publish it on the official blog first, but then decided that it would make it too easy to get in…

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10 responses so far ↓

1 hazard_ // Jan 30, 2007 at 12:02 am

Eh. Also ask them if they visited your website and if they know what your company does
2 Leonid Mamchenkov // Jan 30, 2007 at 12:13 am

I have my doubts here too
3 hazard_ // Jan 30, 2007 at 1:30 am

You’ll be surprised how many of them don’t …
4 Leonid Mamchenkov // Jan 30, 2007 at 1:40 am

I think I’ll add a multiple choice question to the interview… Something like: “The main page of our web site features:

a. moufflon, tradition symbol of Cyprus nature
b. hedgehog, the only animal with unknown reproduction procedure
c. this is a tricky question - our company has no web site”
5 Igor // Jan 30, 2007 at 6:14 am

It is very very very hard to find suitable person here. Its a disaster. We even brought one from abroad. It is not only skills but personallity too. Good luck to you Leo I know how its hard.
6 Leonid Mamchenkov // Jan 30, 2007 at 6:21 am

Thanks Igor!
7 Rhynn // Jan 30, 2007 at 6:39 pm

seems like you’re having a hard time finding the right person

and hazard is right, ask them if they know what your company does, it’s very unfortunate to hire a person who doesn’t even know what he’s going to work at and work with

there are alot of experienced individuals around there, so i think you will find the right man soon

good luck, and be persistent
8 Leonid Mamchenkov // Jan 30, 2007 at 6:42 pm

Thanks Rhynn!

We’ll keep trying
9 jujav4ik // Jan 30, 2007 at 11:33 pm

Hi Leo,

Whome shall I kill to get accepted to the interview?
Any losers accepted? If not, skip this comment
10 Leonid Mamchenkov // Jan 31, 2007 at 12:25 am

Jujav4ik,

Just “follow the white rabbit”

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