Jack Ring wrote
<< The problem is that most candidates do not know how to interview
the employer -- or are afraid to ask the hard questions.
>>
Interviewing an employer is a dance around the "colden calf".
If there were more jobs than people, the situation would switch.
Poorly performing employers would get what they deserve.
Unfortunately, there are too many good people wasted in grunt jobs.
Superordinates who are playing the leader role reject hard
questions before they sign someone up. (leaders won't, but they
are a rare species anyway :-) )
I once explained a technical detail to a prospective employer,
thereby correcting what he had stated. I later heard this was
the wrong approach - "putting myself above".
If I was the employer, I might make a false technical statement
and listen how a candidate explains the real function. If he
agreed with my wrong technical statement he might loose his chance.
Which boils down to: How well can you assess the potential employer
superordinate when you first see him? What sort of resume attracts
him? How much fear will you induce if you are "overqualified" -
know something he doesn't? Jack suggests interview training. That
may cover 20% of what is needed during the interview session.
I have a hunch there are more important "bits and pieces".
Hunch is waiting for words. <g>
Emil Zahner
Innovation coach
Morphological Institute Canada
fax 1 519 884 1313
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