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Across the Fence:  Good questions to ask..  |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 09:43:50 AM
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In an interview when the ask "Do you have any questions?" I usually clarify hours, pay (if it is brought up), work environment (Clothing), etc but I want some seal the deal questions that make me seem interested. Usually, I do research on a company and try to come up with something that shows I at least took some interest. Tomorrow, I am interviewing with a hospital, so I went online and looked at their mission statement, what they do, etc.
What do you suggest???
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
FARMGIRL #90 |
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dargaonfly1054
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Georgette
Nicholville
NY
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 10:10:10 AM
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Sounds to me like you have it totally covered!! Good luck!
"There is a voice that doesn't use words........Listen." |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 10:11:22 AM
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Thanks Georgette. I am a Virgo, so perfectionism runs high in my blood... : )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 10:34:44 AM
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Believe it or not, I usually ask why there is a vacant position, if there is one--i.e., why did the person leave? And, if they're creating a position, I want to know why, also...is it (for example, the refinancing boom: many jobs were created and when the bottom fell out, they all lost them. I want to know up front the "why's" of the position--typically, folks are looking for longevity.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 10:57:06 AM
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Good luck Heather!
Seems like youve all the good stuff lined up!
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 11:50:03 AM
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Doug (hubby) always asks the interviewer something along the lines of "How would you rate my interview on a scale of 1-10 and what could I do in the future to improve upon it?"
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1407 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 11:54:08 AM
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Could you perhaps ask to view the area you would be working in?
Betty in Pasco |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 12:05:07 PM
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Oh good ideas and HI ALEE!!! How are you????
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 1:16:13 PM
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Hi Heather- I'm a bit sick right now but I think I am pulling out of it. The move is crazy and I can't wait to get the rest of the boxes OUT of here! LOL
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 1:24:48 PM
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Hope you get to feeling better. We moved 5 times in 16 months and I would get really sick after each move. I finally learned to drink tons of water, take an extra vitamin, sleep as much as I could and remember, those boxes can be unpacked later, you health is more important now. I also avoide the "junk" food diet we would eat while moving. I packed fruits, granola bars, yogurt so I wouldn't get my digestive track all messed up.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 1:36:21 PM
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I usually ask why the position is open also. It's good to know whether the company is growing, or has a lot of turnover.
I try to find out in an interview whether the position has a future; in other words, is it a position that people stay in for years or a position that typically leads to advancement within a short time? Either one can be a good thing, depending on how good the position sounds to you.
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 1:50:36 PM
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I would ask about if there is room for advancement within the company...within your area of expertise. That means more responsibility and usually more $.
Jami in WA
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Across the Fence: Good questions to ask.. |
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