SQL test for job candidates

Thank you all for your advice. I agree, and after over 20 years in the non-profit sector, I hire with these things in mind: You can't teach someone to care. Will their personality fit in well with others already here? How well do they communicate by writing, by phone, and in person? If they're the right fit and are willing to learn on the job, like SQL, then hiring that person over the person with tons of SQL experience but the wrong fit personality-wise, is almost always the better choice, and that person will likely stick around longer. Some of us are nervous about hiring someone with two learning curves: SQL and Tessitura. However, we like the idea of testing someone to see how they handle the situation, as some of you have done or are currently doing. Being able to say "I don't know" while remaining calm and confident are important skills. I find exhibiting a high emotional IQ works well in the non-profit world.

Thank you all for your advice. I agree, and after over 20 years in the non-profit sector, I hire with these things in mind: You can't teach someone to care. Will their personality fit in well with others already here? How well do they communicate by writing, by phone, and in person? If they're the right fit and are willing to learn on the job, like SQL, then hiring that person over the person with tons of SQL experience but the wrong fit personality-wise, is almost always the better choice, and that person will likely stick around longer. Some of us are nervous about hiring someone with two learning curves: SQL and Tessitura. However, we like the idea of testing someone to see how they handle the situation, as some of you have done or are currently doing. Being able to say "I don't know" while remaining calm and confident are important skills. I find exhibiting a high emotional IQ works well in the non-profit world.