Bill that is very interesting. So how do you make them learn. Do you pair 
them up with someone who knows on some task? I mean how do you structure 
learning ? Bcoz as you mentioned that put them into a team where everyone 
likes to share, however everyone may be working on things above them, and 
they may not be able to grasp, and they may also not have time.


On Monday, June 18, 2012 5:01:45 PM UTC+5:30, Bill Caputo wrote:
>
>
> On Jun 18, 2012, at 2:11 AM, Murtaza Husain wrote: 
>
> > Hi, 
> > 
> > Just wanted to get pointers on how do you manage the training of 
> recruits. It is difficult to find clojure talent, 
>
> I don't hire based on knowledge, I hire based on ability/desire to 
> *learn*. For senior people I also want the same ability/desire to share 
> what they've learned with others. 
>
> > How can the learning curve, and training time be reduced for new 
> recruits ? 
>
> Put them on teams full of people who like to learn and to teach and tell 
> them their 1st job is to learn, not to ship code so get cracking. Oh, and I 
> also believe training is mostly a waste of resources. Training is pushing 
> information. Learning is a self-directed activity. I look for people who 
> would be bored stiff in training (a good sign is if they work ahead of the 
> trainer and otherwise "break" the class). 
>
> > Also how do you pitch it to the management ? 
>
> Point out how well the other ways have been working out for the industry. 
>
> bill

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