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> "I want to give you some time to ask questions about {insert company name}." I don't have excellent social skills but I can spot that line from a mile away.

by yid 12y ago

> "I want to give you some time to ask questions about {insert company name}." I don't have excellent social skills but I can spot that line from a mile away. Actually, that's standard protocol at a lot of places and doesn't reflect how your interview is going. We specifically make a note of what candidates ask, because sometimes it can demonstrate real interest and passion.

kelukelugames 12y ago
Yes it is standard protocol. I usually hear it with 10-15 minutes left, and it's my favorite part of the interview. But when the interview round is supposed to have two technical questions then it becomes disheartening.
bostik 12y ago
Hell yes. I did a bunch of interviews at my previous job, and now am tasked with doing pretty much all of the phone screens as we grow. I note down every single question the candidate asks me. I try to jot down something about the context, and I also try to pick up on their tone of voice whenever possible. By far the best interviews are those where we have had some time left over and ended up chatting about things that the candidate finds interesting. On those times I have learned two things, both of which have been valuable. One - what really makes the candidate tick. Job experience is one thing, knowledge of what they can not help learning about more is another. And two - every time the candidate is passionate about something I don't know about, I learn new stuff. And for some reason, I actually like doing interviews. Strange.
danielweber 12y ago
And so asking the candidate "do you have any questions?" becomes another question the candidate can fail. I have a list of standard questions I now ask.
lilsunnybee 12y ago
I: "Why are you interested in working at this company in particular?" C: "This company pays currency in exchange for the performance of services." http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=3454 http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=3454

by yid 12y ago

kelukelugames 12y ago

Yes it is standard protocol. I usually hear it with 10-15 minutes left, and it's my favorite part of the interview. But when the interview round is supposed to have two technical questions then it becomes disheartening.

bostik 12y ago

Hell yes. I did a bunch of interviews at my previous job, and now am tasked with doing pretty much all of the phone screens as we grow. I note down every single question the candidate asks me. I try to jot down something about the context, and I also try to pick up on their tone of voice whenever possible. By far the best interviews are those where we have had some time left over and ended up chatting about things that the candidate finds interesting. On those times I have learned two things, both of which have been valuable. One - what really makes the candidate tick. Job experience is one thing, knowledge of what they can not help learning about more is another. And two - every time the candidate is passionate about something I don't know about, I learn new stuff. And for some reason, I actually like doing interviews. Strange.

danielweber 12y ago

And so asking the candidate "do you have any questions?" becomes another question the candidate can fail. I have a list of standard questions I now ask.

lilsunnybee 12y ago

I: "Why are you interested in working at this company in particular?" C: "This company pays currency in exchange for the performance of services." http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=3454 http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=3454