Pitfalls
Indonesia is full of people that will do anything to get a job – "anything" at that also means that you as the employer has to be extra careful checking people's credentials.
This is why the real test should be placed directly in the job interview. I work with a few simple rules when recruiting:
- Use CVs to scan for people to interview
- Do not assume the CV is correct once the person is at the interview
- Test people to a level where less honest people are found at the interview
Job Types
We have 3 kinds of employees that we occasionally have to interview:
- Programmers
- 3D Graphic Artists
- Web Designers
And depending on which type the procedures a slightly different.
Interview Contents
I have tried to create interview phases that should spot weaknesses of the applicant right away in order to filter the bad ones out right away (this is why an interview can be down to 10 minutes).
This includes a written test, a test on the computer and of course an interview.
The written test is a little different for programmers than other groups, since I have not found a reasonable test for programmers within the timeframe I give them a number of programming questions like a written exam instead.
Phases
Programmers
| Task | Time | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire Programmers | 60 minutes | Test general knowledge, math and programming skills |
| Job Interview | 10-60 minutes | General people skill and re-check of answers written in questionnaire |
3D Graphic Artists
| Task | Time | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire 3D | 30 minutes | Test general knowledge, math and programming skills |
| Draw pair of scissors in 3D Studio max – they get a real life pair of scissors to look at | 30 minutes | Test if the applicant can use 3D Studio Max and if he/she pays attention to detail |
| Job Interview | 10-60 minutes | General people skill and re-check of answers written in questionnaire |
Web Designers
| Task | Time | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire 3D | 30 minutes | Test general knowledge, math and programming skills |
| Photoshop test (make the mountains and cloud image more inviting) | 30 minutes | Test if applicant can actually use Photoshop and the skill of applying believable colors to image |
| Job Interview | 10-60 minutes | General people skill and re-check of answers written in questionnaire |
During the job interview I also go through the company policies and point out that these are essential to follow in order to pass the trial period. In general the people in this country like rules a lot more than Western people.
