SKILL TESTING FOR TECH 1. DEFINE THE ROLE In tech you have predominantly three types of roles: - Backend - Frontend NONO - Design TION TTION T The tests for these three roles are different. ALENT AALENT A Backend Test problem solving capacity, intellectual fire power and knowledge of tools SS and principles. SESSES Frontend Test problem solving capacity, organisational and structural capacity and SMENTSMENT knowledge of tools. Design Test their ‘eye’, creative ability and knowledge of tools. 2. DEFINE THE KNOWLEDGE Decide on what specific language/framework/tools you require for the role. These elements have to be present in the test result and be easy to tick as done/not done. Backend Required languages (Java, PHP, Python, Ruby, SQL), Frameworks (Zend, Symfony, CakePHP), Version control systems (SVN, CVS, Git), Computer science principles Frontend Required languages (HTML, Javascript, CSS, Actionscript, Objective C), Frameworks (Bootstrap, Foundation, Backbone), libraries (jQuery and LESS) Design Tools (Adobe suite, Sketch, wireframe software like Axure, prototype software like Mockplus), Basic HTML and CSS. 5959