Job Searching

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Interviewing the Interviewee

Technorati Tags: Management,Job Searching Throughout my career I have both done some interviewing and of course attended many interviews.  Most of the focus from the candidate is being prepared to answer the employer’s questions.  But what many candidates fail to do is look out for their own best interests in terms of finding a job that they will enjoy in terms of environment, technologies, and people. This is one of the hardest things to do.  To gauge whether the employer who is about to hire you is a place that you believe will be one that you will want to...

posted @ Thursday, April 30, 2009 10:29 PM | Feedback (2)

When an Interviewer Does Not Give You Enough Time/Opportunities to Ask YOUR Questions

Technorati Tags: Job Searching Interviews tend to develop into their own animal.  It’s not the fault of the company or manager setting up the interview, but just the mere fact that interviews by nature are typically a very discoverable experience for both sides.  Therefore an interview anticipated to be x number of people and x hours could completely change for both sides and neither really has much control over it because both sides really need to get the information that they need to make that decision. With that said, many of times for example, you will find yourself...

posted @ Wednesday, October 01, 2008 8:07 PM | Feedback (0)

Interview Questions Every Developer should ask an Employer

Technorati Tags: Job Searching If you're like me and have been in the IT industry for 5+ years (me 10), you start to realize that the grass is not always greener on the other side in a lot of shops out there.  Before I get to the interview questions, I want to start by outlining the general types of shops and types of problems one can encounter in development shops. Characteristics of when the grass may NOT be greener: a) Poor Management or difficult culture & people     micro managers who have to have their hands...

posted @ Thursday, September 18, 2008 10:24 PM | Feedback (8)