How many interviews does your company do with a single candidate before making a job offer? In my own firm, we usually have three interviews: one by the screening recruiter in the HR/recruiting team, one by the hiring manager AND the team leader of the specific team that the person might be joining, and one by the division manager. If there is a technology or knowledge component, then there is a fourth interview, or a sub-interview, to assess technical competency and skills.

This week's Gadget Watch checks out Sony Ericsson's new au mobile with mega-camera; ELECOM's latest do-it-all memory card reader; BUFFALO's simplified Skype phone; and a JAXA initiative to give gadgets and more the galactic stamp of approval.