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CHAPTER 9

EXPLORING QUESTIONS

SHOW YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE JOB

AND LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD

Exploring questions probe for details about the job, company, manage-
ment, and people you would be working with. Even more, these ques-
tions demonstrate that you have invested in researching the company.
This levels the power between you and the interviewer, who now is un-
certain about how much you already know about the company. As a gen-
eral rule, approach these questions about products, customers, and
processes as would a consultant. You are the expert engaged in an in-
formational interview so that you can render an expert opinion.
Of course, no one would ever ask all these questions in one job in-
terview, but you want to get a good understanding of four aspects: the
job, the people, the management, and the company. Before your next in-
terview, select four or five of these questions and reword them to meet
the unique requirements of the individual interview.

8 BEST QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POSITION

9-1
May I see a job description? What are the most important responsibilities
of the job?
A good place to start is to ask for a job description.

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