[AccessD] SPAM-LOW: Re: MS Access Skills Assessment and Testing

jwcolby jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Sun May 10 20:16:06 CDT 2009


LOL.  I think that is a pretty good test.  Northwind is a wonderful example of how to do things the 
"power user" way, and an absolutely abysmal example of how to do things the professional way.  I am 
sure many of us have had to come in and rescue (or rewrite) a NorthWind.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com


Bobby Heid wrote:
> If I was the one applying for this job and I got that, I'd think twice about
> accepting employment.
> 
> Bobby
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart McLachlan
> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 5:16 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] MS Access Skills Assessment and Testing
> 
> Give them Northwind.msb and quarter of an hour or so  to list as many flaws/
> examples of 
> bad practice etc as they can find?
> 
> 
> On 10 May 2009 at 21:22, Max Wanadoo wrote:
> 
>> That is interesting Jim, but what I am after is some tests (or whatever)
>> that I can ask candidates to do so that I can feel confident that their
>> skills in ms access is at level x, or y, or z etc.
>>
>> Can you help with that please?
>>
>> Max
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
>> Sent: 10 May 2009 20:07
>> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] MS Access Skills Assessment and Testing
>>
>> Hi Max:
>>
>> Depending on what level of expertise you need you could use the linked PDF
>> file as a reference point:
>>
> http://www.databaseadvisors.com/downloads/danwaters/psiacccessskillzones.pdf
>> Jim
>>
>> PS Mr. JC already surpasses that list handily...
>>  
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo
>> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 1:34 AM
>> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
>> Subject: [AccessD] MS Access Skills Assessment and Testing
>>
>> Can anybody recommend any suitable methods of carrying out skills
> assessment
>> and/or testing for MS Access with regard to employing new staff.
>>
>> Thanks - any pointers would be appreciated.
>>
>> Max
>>
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