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Subject:Re: Good company fit? From:Kari G Andres <karigul -at- UDel -dot- Edu> To:"Hart, Geoff" <Geoff-H -at- MTL -dot- FERIC -dot- CA> Date:Wed, 5 Apr 2000 09:42:00 -0400 (EDT)
> You'll have to ask these questions diplomatically, since you don't want to
> come off as arrogant; if you've established a good rapport with the
> interviewers, it's easy enough to make these questions seem friendly and
> "interested" rather than defensive and paranoid. There are many other
> questions you can ask, but this is a good start. Any book on interviewing
> skills (check the library) should list other good questions.
>
good advice geoff-- i would just like to add that every interview i have
been at has asked me if i have any questions, so i don't think there
should be a problem in asking these questions diplomatically.