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Subject:Re: Interview Questions From:Marilynne Smith <marilyns -at- QUALCOMM -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 13 May 1998 10:31:07 -0700
I agree with Walter. In a group interview I was asked if I had any
questions. I asked: Do you like your job here? What an eye opener that
was! The group was quite frank with me. Because they felt they could be
frank, I felt I'd like to work there. Yes, I got the job.
Marilynne
At 8:58 AM -0700 5/13/98, Walter Hanig wrote:
>At 10:25 AM 5/13/98 -0400, Heather Searl wrote:
>>I think one of the most important questions I ask when interviewing tech
>>writers is "Do you have any questions?" or "Is there anything you would
>>like to know?"
>
>fwiw, my stock responses to that opportunity are
>
>"What do you like most about working here at xyz?"
>
>"What do you like least or what would you like to change at xyz?"
>
>Walter
>
>
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