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Ask them to write an essay.

• RivieraKid 13y ago
  From my experience, ability to write good essays doesn't have especially good correlation with programming ability.
  • lukeck 13y ago
    I agree with you to an extent but I guess it comes down to how you judge a good essay. I wouldn't expect a literary masterpiece but if the candidate can convey their intended message in a clear, unambiguous and concise manner, I'd take that as a fairly good indicator of decent organisational skills.