I often ask candidates to explain:
  • the Schwartzian transform
  • the difference between my, our, and local
  • CPAN
  • closures
  • how to parse CGI params (if applicable)

    I ask the last looking for the answer that they use CGI.pm to do so.

    I then ask them to write a short perl program of their choosing. That allows me to weed out the people who don't use strict and who don't understand basic concepts.
    Of course, I've been using Perl for almost 15 years. You may have a problem determining the right answers. As a beginner in Perl you may have a hard time identifying good candidates.
    Good Luck


    -pete
    "Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere."

    In reply to Re: Interview Questions by dreadpiratepeter
    in thread Interview Questions by Anonymous Monk

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