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5 Questions to Ask Before your interview is finished
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Ask for the job
A. Can you offer me this position? (Bold, but the worst they can say is, I have to think about it) B. If NO. Can you think of anyone else who might be interested in hiring me? (If they say that they CAN NOT offer you a position...) Nail Down a date to know by A. When may I expect to hear from you? B. May I ask you what the latest I can expect to hear from you? C. If life gets busy and its been a few weeks, would it be alright if I contact you to see where things are at? |
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Dealing with Roadblocks
Ex. You have to be a student to be an RA |
Yes, but do you know of anyone who got an RA position without being a student?
If you don't know, who might know? They may be in error, ergo keep searching. Keep at it. Don't quit. See also Parachute, p,82-83 for thinking about experiences |
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Informational Interview Questions
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1. What personal interests or skills do you have that may have led you to choose this field?
2. What does a typical day look like for you? 3. What challenges do you face in your position? 4. What is expected of an individual to advance? 5. *How did you get into this line of work? 6. What kinds of things do you enjoy most about this work? 7. What kinds of things do you enjoy the least about this work? 8. Who else, doing this same kind of work, would you reccomend that I talk to? Who else do you know? 9. What are the qualities of a good ___________ (Professor , Research Assistant, Etc) 10. Why ? 11. **What advice would you give to someone in my position? *[Questions about the job (Parachute p.257)] |
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Job Hunt Question Matrix
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I was looking on their website last week becasue I think it would be great to get a job with them and I noticed an open position for an HR assistant in Salt Lake and I was wondering if you knew who would have the power to hire me for that?
NO: Do you know anyone who might know who I can talk to? NO: When I apply, would you feel alright if I mentioned that you recommended that I apply for the position? NO: Fair enough, well thank you for your usefull insights and such. If you think of anyone I should talk to, feel free to let me know. Yes: Would it be alright if I got their contact information from you? Name, phone, e-mail, address, Given my background, would you recommend that I call them up? Do you know them personally, and if not, could you give me the name of someone who does? NO (Don't know them personally): Do you know someone who might who I could talk to? YES (Do know them personally): May I tell _____john_______it was you who recommended that I talk with them? If you know them personally, woul |
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When you find the name of the person who has the power to hire you, but not someone who knows them personally, find someone who knows them personally, ask that person the following questions
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in this exact order (After some chit chat)
What can you tell me about him/her? Given the kind of job I am looking for, and HR assistant (talent guide), do you think it would be worth my while to go give them a call? Do you have their phone number? May I tell them it was you who recommended that I talk with them? Would you be willing to call ahead, to set up an appointment for me, and tell them who I am? What is their job? Interests? Style of interviewing? See Parachute P.87 |
