Comments on Marty Nemko: Two Ideas for Career Websites

If you are in need of high paying jobopenings job...

2009-11-21T04:16:18.398-08:00

If you are in need of high paying jobopenings jobs just search jobs in India, since in India more companies are emerging with more job openings

You're right, I agree, and if there were some sort...

2009-10-04T15:43:39.690-07:00

You're right, I agree, and if there were some sort of secure registration procedure (meaning you are who you say you are, and an "acknowledgment-that-you-received-no-help" check box :) ), it would at least cut down the temptation to cheat, and right, even if they did, that wouldn't be as many as inviting everyone in for a simulation and they would be found out anyhow if they couldn't do it in person.

I'm all for it. Maybe it's something an enterprising soul could attempt and sell to companies.

Many jobs get hundreds of applicants. It's unreali...

2009-10-04T08:51:13.860-07:00

Many jobs get hundreds of applicants. It's unrealistic to have them all come in for simulations. It's worth the risk of there being some cheating in exchange for having a no-hassle trial they do at home. Those who pass, of course, when invited to in-person interview, will get an in-person simulation.

I like the APlayer.com idea. Some of the best inte...

2009-10-04T06:26:06.989-07:00

I like the APlayer.com idea. Some of the best interviews I've had were, in part, simulations or problem solving right in the interview. I didn't get all of those jobs, but I still thought they showed what I could do versus just talking my way into it.

One problem would be once potential employees got wind of the website, they would help each other solving the problems. Better, would be to do it in person, but then would have to be invited in of course.

I did one where they invited several people in to do a generic computer programming test, i.e. it wasn't for a specific programming language, but you wrote psuedo code for the answers. I did then get invited in for an interview, but didn't get that job.

That puts it upon the job interviewer, that if you can "prove" you can do the job somehow in the interview, you have a better chance of getting the job.

I am going through job hunting now, and would glad...

2009-09-24T10:17:51.734-07:00

I am going through job hunting now, and would gladly pledge a percentage of my salary for helping me find a job. Many sites are fee based, and are cost prohibitive for the unemplotyed. That is the best 2 ideas I have ever come across.