>> Then, on the stressful occasion, the recruiter asked me to explain their organisation chart, with the names of departments heads, which I couldn’t recall acc

>> Then, on the stressful occasion, the recruiter asked me to explain their organisation chart, with the names of departments heads, which I couldn’t recall accurately. Was this question a subtle way of giving me advice on or an assessment of my preparation? > What's the point of this question? For what it's worth: if you apply in the country I live in for a position in public services you will be asked something about who's who and if you aren't you better find a way to mention it in the oral interview. Also, it's a mandatory bullet point on the list of every job coaching service to tell the unemployed to get to know the organization chart of the companies you send your resume to.