Questions for candidates to ask in an interview

It is vital to take ownership of your own career, but other factors can make the path smoother, such as managers who nurture instead of stifling your goals and finding a company with growth potential.

Many employees become myopic about the day-to-day responsibilities in their careers. How...

When evaluating whether a startup has a promising trajectory:

• Pay attention to the investment cycle - who has invested, how much, who's leading the round, who's leading another round?
• Keep an eye out for movement in the C-Suite.

How to evaluate if a company will foster career growth:

• Take the time to consider your career motivations. It will help if you focus on more than a new title or a salary increase.
• If you look at a five or ten-year horizon, but your visi...

• Ask about the one, three, and five-year future of the company.
• Probe their goals and what they're striving for. Do they talk about strategy and values, or are they executing as well?
• Where do they see their revenue growth coming from next year?
• Do they see the company...

Hiring managers may mistakenly see job-hopping as a red flag. It could be that they job-hop because their role and career are growing rather than a lack of focus.

• However, be wary of people who are defensive when you question them about their changing jobs.
• See it as a red fla...

• Tell me about a time when you achieved success entirely on your own?
• What are you working on getting better at? Tell me about a time you’ve failed. 
• What motivates you?
• We love professionals who want to grow into their niche, and we also value those who want to climb ...

• Don't limit yourself to roles that have already been created. Instead, see where your own skills sets, passions and goals overlap with opportunities.
• Keep in mind that the greatest opportunities for growth are at the intersection of the needs of the ...

• Set the tone. Career growth is the report’s responsibility, not the manager’s. Let your hire know to take control of their own desk.
• Keep them challenged. Find out what motivates them and explain that uplevel doesn't always include promotion. It mean...