Given the interest and controversy in the recent topic Does GISP make a difference for GIS analysts? , it may be beneficial to hear specifically from the folks who are involved in the hiring of GIS professionals as to what they and their organizations value when choosing to hire.
Hiring is not a cut and dried science. Pragmatically, as a hiring manager, you have a limited amount of time to evaluate potential candidates. You are tasked to fill a need and there are usually many candidates to choose from for each position.
So how do you test/vet GIS candidates? Specifically, how do you figure out the best candidate for your organizations needs?
