I would not "refuse to hire" because of ineptitude in language and details.
Actually, in many cases -- maybe most -- I would. I've found that ability to communicate effectively is just as important as, say, experience in many programming positions. And in general, I've found that inability to clearly organize and communicate one's thoughts correlates pretty strongly with inability to program in an organized and disciplined manner. A few minor typos aren't an issue, but if someone really can't think clearly it is.
If I was just hiring a generic mushroom I might not care so much about communication skills. But at this stage of my career, I doubt I'd be willing to work anywhere that was hiring generic mushrooms...
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Date: 2006-07-11 04:21 pm (UTC)Actually, in many cases -- maybe most -- I would. I've found that ability to communicate effectively is just as important as, say, experience in many programming positions. And in general, I've found that inability to clearly organize and communicate one's thoughts correlates pretty strongly with inability to program in an organized and disciplined manner. A few minor typos aren't an issue, but if someone really can't think clearly it is.
If I was just hiring a generic mushroom I might not care so much about communication skills. But at this stage of my career, I doubt I'd be willing to work anywhere that was hiring generic mushrooms...