Comments on: 3 hard interview questions to ask the hiring manager http://cuberules.com/2010/02/03/3-hard-interview-questions-to-ask-the-hiring-manager/ Career Advice for Cubicle Warriors Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:37:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: web development bangalore http://cuberules.com/2010/02/03/3-hard-interview-questions-to-ask-the-hiring-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6802 web development bangalore Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:34:00 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=4122#comment-6802 Your correct. I will share this information in social networking sites surely.. Then only everyone knows about it..Thanks! Your correct. I will share this information in social networking sites surely.. Then only everyone knows about it..Thanks!

]]> By: Scot Herrick http://cuberules.com/2010/02/03/3-hard-interview-questions-to-ask-the-hiring-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6754 Scot Herrick Thu, 12 May 2011 03:44:00 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=4122#comment-6754 Hi Carl, Thanks for the comment. Yes, it's a two-way street. Not so much as to put the other side on the spot, but for you to determine if this is a good place for you to work. If you simply accept the job without understanding the dynamics of the organization and the team, you leave yourself wide open for disappointment. Hi Carl,

Thanks for the comment. Yes, it’s a two-way street. Not so much as to put the other side on the spot, but for you to determine if this is a good place for you to work. If you simply accept the job without understanding the dynamics of the organization and the team, you leave yourself wide open for disappointment.

]]> By: Scot Herrick http://cuberules.com/2010/02/03/3-hard-interview-questions-to-ask-the-hiring-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6741 Scot Herrick Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:26:00 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=4122#comment-6741 The toughest employment security skill is interviewing -- because we do so little of it. The first thing we forget is that interviewing is a two-way street because we just want a new job. Then we get our old job over and over again and wonder why it happened. So, yes, interview the manager. Interview the company. Make them show why the place would be great for you to work. Thanks for the comment! The toughest employment security skill is interviewing — because we do so little of it. The first thing we forget is that interviewing is a two-way street because we just want a new job. Then we get our old job over and over again and wonder why it happened. So, yes, interview the manager. Interview the company. Make them show why the place would be great for you to work.

Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Anonymous http://cuberules.com/2010/02/03/3-hard-interview-questions-to-ask-the-hiring-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6738 Anonymous Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:46:00 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=4122#comment-6738 Hi Scot I just came across this post and thought it was a great one. I think many people forget that a job interview is a two-way street and one way to wow the interviewer(s) is to make them do a bit of work too with some hard-hitting questions for them. Carl Hi Scot

I just came across this post and thought it was a great one. I think many people forget that a job interview is a two-way street and one way to wow the interviewer(s) is to make them do a bit of work too with some hard-hitting questions for them.

Carl

]]> By: Robert http://cuberules.com/2010/02/03/3-hard-interview-questions-to-ask-the-hiring-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6701 Robert Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:25:00 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=4122#comment-6701 Great questions that I've used during interviews. Here's a few that are slightly different. What is one thing that you would change about about your position? ...about the firm? Here you get a sense about what's really going on the group and the organization, what are the hirining manager's pet peeves, what is really stressing the hiring manager, etc. You can come back with a killer resolution to help solve that problem or that is it something that you can prove (via your references) that you do not do. What is your next career move and how will you get there? When do you expect that to occur? Here you can see if this is where they want to be, in the position or in the firm. It might be that the hiring manager is on a managerial rotation and could really care less about the group since his or her expertise will always remain outside of his or her position. You can also gauge if the person is in it for him/herself or for the team. By asking the follow-up question, you will be able to understand if the hiring manager actually has a career plan, not just a 6-month job plan. Then ask yourself, if this doesn't have a plan or not a clue to what he or she will be doing next then how will this person be able to support your goals and the team's goals? Great questions that I’ve used during interviews. Here’s a few that are slightly different.

What is one thing that you would change about about your position? …about the firm?
Here you get a sense about what’s really going on the group and the organization, what are the hirining manager’s pet peeves, what is really stressing the hiring manager, etc. You can come back with a killer resolution to help solve that problem or that is it something that you can prove (via your references) that you do not do.

What is your next career move and how will you get there? When do you expect that to occur? Here you can see if this is where they want to be, in the position or in the firm. It might be that the hiring manager is on a managerial rotation and could really care less about the group since his or her expertise will always remain outside of his or her position. You can also gauge if the person is in it for him/herself or for the team. By asking the follow-up question, you will be able to understand if the hiring manager actually has a career plan, not just a 6-month job plan. Then ask yourself, if this doesn’t have a plan or not a clue to what he or she will be doing next then how will this person be able to support your goals and the team’s goals?

]]> By: Monica Fleur http://cuberules.com/2010/02/03/3-hard-interview-questions-to-ask-the-hiring-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6625 Monica Fleur Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:09:00 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=4122#comment-6625 I like these questions so much! :D Thanks to everybody. I like these questions so much! :D Thanks to everybody.

]]> By: Scot Herrick http://cuberules.com/2010/02/03/3-hard-interview-questions-to-ask-the-hiring-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-5309 Scot Herrick Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:29:58 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=4122#comment-5309 Good point, Rick -- much of communication is non-verbal and how long it takes to answer the question is a very good clue. Good point, Rick — much of communication is non-verbal and how long it takes to answer the question is a very good clue.

]]> By: Rick Saia http://cuberules.com/2010/02/03/3-hard-interview-questions-to-ask-the-hiring-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-5307 Rick Saia Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:16:16 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=4122#comment-5307 Very good questions Scot! I especially like the first two. Aside from evaluating the answers, get a feel for how long it takes for the hiring manager to answer these questions. If he or she has to think about it for a while (say, 5 seconds or more), that would leave me to wonder if he or she has a solid command of the department or team, or is trying to make up something. Very good questions Scot! I especially like the first two. Aside from evaluating the answers, get a feel for how long it takes for the hiring manager to answer these questions. If he or she has to think about it for a while (say, 5 seconds or more), that would leave me to wonder if he or she has a solid command of the department or team, or is trying to make up something.

]]> By: Scot Herrick http://cuberules.com/2010/02/03/3-hard-interview-questions-to-ask-the-hiring-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-5305 Scot Herrick Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:40:31 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=4122#comment-5305 More good questions, Heather. I especially like the "what brought you here" question because it gives you the opportunity to ask a follow-up question: "And did you find what brought you here to be true after you got here?"<br><br>Nice. More good questions, Heather. I especially like the “what brought you here” question because it gives you the opportunity to ask a follow-up question: “And did you find what brought you here to be true after you got here?”

Nice.

]]> By: Scot Herrick http://cuberules.com/2010/02/03/3-hard-interview-questions-to-ask-the-hiring-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-5304 Scot Herrick Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:38:58 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=4122#comment-5304 A very good point, Jacob. Too many companies don't know how to measure individual performance (but may be good at measuring team performance...). It is critical that you can independently measure your performance, without having just the opinion of the manager be the measure. That way you get reinforcement for doing well or not. <br><br>How they answer your good question is a good indicator of whether or not management can truly measure your results. Thanks for leaving this gem. A very good point, Jacob. Too many companies don't know how to measure individual performance (but may be good at measuring team performance…). It is critical that you can independently measure your performance, without having just the opinion of the manager be the measure. That way you get reinforcement for doing well or not.

How they answer your good question is a good indicator of whether or not management can truly measure your results. Thanks for leaving this gem.

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