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EXPLORING QUESTIONS

? Memorably Good Question

#13
When top performers leave the company, why do they leave
and where do they usually go?

This is tough for the interviewer to answer because she might
not want to identify the company that seems to get the top per-
formers. But if she is as confident about her company as she is
about you, she will assume you already know about that com-
pany and that it is probably also considering you. The implicit
question is, Why should I work for your company instead of the
other one?
John Sullivan
Professor, Human Resources Management
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

9-16
Does the company use an IT steering committee?
The question demonstrates understanding of how some companies
develop IT funding and strategies.
9-17
Do you have a formal development change management process, or is
the process more informal?
Many developers hate formal, structured processes or standards; others
welcome the structure. Be clear about the environment you are consid-
ering joining.

9-18
After months of working long hours, the morale of IT workers can plum-
met.What rewards have you found effective in recognizing and reward-
ing exceptional work?
This question can be made more perceptive if you actually have some
concrete suggestions for monetary as well as nonmonetary methods for
recognizing performance. Who knows, you may end up on the receiving
end of what you suggest.

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