Have an introduction and a concise story to tell about your work history. Stack questions are mostly inappropriate here but you can ask the following:
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It’s very common to have someone non-technical do the first interview.
It’s not appropriate to ask them stack questions because they often have no idea what you’re talking about — even in small companies.
They already have your CV, but they’ll expect an introduction...
Ask lots of questions that are likely to get helpful answers.
Avoid asking “yes or no” questions and leading questions, such as “Don’t you think that’s a great idea?” and craft neutral questions that encourage detailed responses, such as “Can you tel...
"Tell me about yourself" doesn’t mean “give me your complete history from birth until today.” It doesn’t even mean “walk me through your work history.” It means “give me a brief overview of who you are as a professional.”
Interviewers who ask this questi...
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