Interviews are about your ability to do something for the people interviewing you. Look at the interview from the interviewer’s point of view and show you are genuinely interested in their well-being, and in the success of the company you’re joining.

The Goal Of Interviews

<ol><li>What’s the biggest change in your team last year? Do they feel things are getting better?</li><li>How does one earn a “gold star” on a performance review? What are your goals for this role next year?</li><li>What’s the leadership like the company?</li><li>Which competitor worries you the most?</li><li>How do the different sectors work around here?</li><li>What type of person succeeds or fails here? </li><li>What’s one thing that’s key to this company’s success that somebody from outside the company wouldn’t know about?</li><li>How did you start and why did you stay in this industry? </li><li>What’s your biggest worry these days?</li><li>What’s the timeline for decision-making on this position? </li><li>What is your reward system? </li><li>What and how operational information is shared with the employees? </li><li>What is the rhythm of work around here?</li><li>What characteristics do the people who are most celebrated have in common with each other? </li></ol>

14 Questions For Your Interviewer

So you managed to get through a phone screen, ten resume revisions, and a lot of anxious moments when you were convinced they were ignoring you. Or at least playing hard to get so that you'd be grateful if they ever did offer you an interview.

The Goal Of Interviews

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Effective Interviews: Structure

1. Become genuinely interested in other people