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[mhthomas <qnxodba@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,


On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 08:27:45 -0600, Shannon St. Dennis
<SStDennis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
...
> A case study is what he suggested... I am open to other suggestions if
> that is easier or more competent.  Both myself and our Data Warehouse
> administrator will be sitting in onthe interviews -- so HR/Management is
> counting on us to validate the applicants.
> 
...

May I simply suggest you take a similar approach with each candidate
so you have something to compare? You can at least tell the HR person
that person #1 got/understood X more topics than person #2, assuming
you actually prefer person #1. My sympathies for your situation.

I actually hate 'validating the applicants'. The best example was the
20 minute telephone interview with an absolute psycho, e.g.
It started off with them asking the questions, and refusing to answer
any of my questions except with indirect replies. The most evasive
person I've ever talked with. Eventually, it produced...
THEM: "I don't think you like me. And, I don't think MB liked me,
because he asked difficult questions. I'm not sure I want to work with
people who don't like me" (MB is the easiest going guy on the team).
ME: (finally had enough) "Did you just say you don't want the job. Yes or No?". 
THEM: "I'm not sure"
ME: "I take that as a no, so I will pass along you are no longer a
candidate. Goodby".

Then I went to my manager and took the rest of the day off. :-)

Regards,

Mike Thomas
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