Tips for reading CV's

[sunnysan]

Any old grey hairs out there willing to share some top tips for assessing a large pile of CVS?

Abuse welcome, if accompanied with a pearl of wisdom

[Purple Dalek]

Take a big handful of the pile and throw them straight in the bin. That gets rid of the unlucky candidates with one fell swoop.

[Mich the Tester]

Select those whose name begins with Mich and toss the rest into the bin.

Otherwise, I am always on my guard for CVs from people who aren't really testers but are just looking for something; I want to see evidence of a conscious choice for testing (qualifications, testing experience, use of test techniques, not just a list of skills).

[oracleslave]

Any old grey hairs out there willing to share some top tips for assessing a large pile of CVS?

Abuse welcome, if accompanied with a pearl of wisdom

Have no grey hair but what about coming up with a checklist of around 7 criteria points the CV must contain. Ditch all CV's that don't contain say 5/7 of these. Read these in more detail and come up with a shortlist. Interview and determine which candidate is bribable. (Not a word I don't think but should be) BOOMED!

[EternalOptimist]

I tend to skim read them, then make a judgement. Did it smack me between the eyes, yes ==> shortlist, No ==> bin.


There just isnt time to do this properly, and anyway, CV's and interview have got to be one of the worst ways ever invented of finding the right person. There is a lot of luck involved

[Mich the Tester]

There just isnt time to do this properly, and anyway, CV's and interview have got to be one of the worst ways ever invented of finding the right person.

Almost as bad as all the other ways except nepotism and bribery.

[sasguru]

Ditch all the one's that dont use apostrophe's correctly.

[_V_]

Talk to the existing team and see if they know personally any good people on the bench.

Seriously, a reference from someone in the team is the best way to find good candidates.

[Badger]

Ditch all the male candidates. There are not enough females in this business.

[Doggy Styles]

Ditch all the one's that dont use apostrophe's correctly.

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