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mark-r
on May 8, 2014
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Common Python Mistakes
Except that you're risking hiring people that know all the trivia but still can't program FizzBuzz properly. The test loses its predictive value.
neumann
on May 8, 2014
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but at least employers will stop testing trivia and focus on problem solving skills.
Everyone wins!
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