In the past, the only way to assess Azure cloud engineering skills in the hiring process was through multiple choice or whiteboard questions. But these question types don’t measure whether candidates can complete real cloud engineering tasks.
It’s time to change the way you hire Azure cloud engineers.
Enter our latest feature: Azure hands-on questions. This addition to the HackerRank library lets you evaluate candidates’ real-world skills directly in the Azure portal, ensuring that you find the right fit for your team.
Why hands-on questions are important
Traditional interviews often rely on theoretical knowledge. But theoretical knowledge is exactly that—theoretical. It can fall short in predicting a candidate’s actual job performance—especially in cloud engineering roles. Hands-on questions bridge this gap by providing a practical assessment of real-world cloud skills.
Real-world cloud skills assessments
With our Azure hands-on questions, candidates can show off their abilities in a controlled environment. They won’t just answer multiple choice questions; they’ll roll up their sleeves to solve real challenges in the Azure portal.
This hands-on approach ensures that you’re not just assessing theoretical knowledge but evaluating their capacity to apply what they know in a practical setting.
How it works
So, how do the Azure hands-on questions function?
- Login to Azure portal: Candidates will log into a real Azure Portal using a temporary account provisioned by HackerRank. This provisioning happens automatically when the candidate takes the assessment.
- Complete tasks: During the assessment, candidates tackle a range of hands-on questions, like setting up a virtual network or configuring network security groups.
- Automatic scoring: Once candidates finish their assessment, their results are automatically scored and logged in the test report. This streamlines the evaluation process while ensuring that you have clear, quantifiable results to guide your hiring decisions.
New library questions
Our library now includes a diverse range of Azure questions across varying levels of difficulty. A few examples of the real-world challenges candidates might face with our new test questions include:
- Setting up a virtual network: Candidates can showcase their ability to create and configure virtual networks that meet specific requirements.
- Configuring network security groups: This task assesses candidates’ understanding of cloud security and networking principles.
- Hosting a website using Azure web apps: This practical exercise evaluates both technical skills and understanding of web application hosting.
With these hands-on challenges, candidates will not only prove their skills, but also give you insights into their problem-solving approach and creativity.
Wrapping up
Incorporating Azure hands-on questions into your hiring process helps you better select candidates who are capable of tackling challenges in a real cloud environment. By evaluating practical skills, you can better predict job success, leading to more effective hiring decisions.
Say goodbye to those Azure multiple choice questions. Embrace the future of hiring with Azure hands-on questions and ensure you stock your team with the best cloud engineering talent.
Request a demo today to see Azure questions in action.