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Questions about the specific job

1. What are your expectations for me in this role?
2. What’s the most important thing I should accomplish in the first 90 days?
3. What’s the performance review process like here? How often would I be formally reviewed?
4. What metrics or goals will my performance be evaluated against?
5. What are the most immediate projects that I would take on?
6. How long before I will be… [meeting with clients,

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Authors: Amy Gallo, Art Markman, John Lees | Source: 38 Smart Questions to Ask in a Job Interview | Original Publication: Harvard Business Review (HBR) | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interview Skills, Interviewing

1. Who should I meet with outside of our team? Your ability to figure out how to influence others will improve if you can get to a quick understanding of the unspoken or informal networks that govern the social dynamics of your new team or organization. Your boss is ideally placed to provide you with this intel.
2. How do you prefer to communicate? It is important to

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Author: Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic | Source: 7 Questions to Ask Your New Boss | Original Publication: Harvard Business Review (HBR) | Subject: On the Job Career Advice

We often describe ourselves primarily by the title of our profession or the name of our degree. These descriptions communicate one aspect of our lives at a particular point in time. But there are infinite other parts to each of us that add competence, distinction, emotional depth, strength, and meaning to the way we live each and every day. I call these other parts our … [ Read more ]

Author: Pamela Slim | Source: How to Build Meaning, Impact, and Opportunity with Your Body of Work | Original Publication: Change This | Subject: Career (Self) Exploration

Prospective employees prepare canned responses to the questions they think you’ll ask. Your goal should be to set up a discussion that reveals patterns in their behavior and predicts how they’ll fare in your company. Past behavior predicts future behavior, so make it your goal to collect some honest, thoughtful responses that will give you a better idea of how each candidate will actually perform. … [ Read more ]

Author: Mike Michalowicz | Source: The 10 Best Interview Questions That Find Great Talent | Original Publication: OPEN Forum | Subject: Interviewing

If you’re involved in activities that you’re already naturally inclined to do well, your attitude toward work is different and you contribute more to your workplace compared with someone who may have similar skills but less natural ability. Doing what you do best is essential to being a star performer at work. As an employee, you should ask yourself these questions:

• Do I

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Author: Aniruddh Haralalka | Source: Why Strengths Matter in Training | Original Publication: Gallup Management Journal | Subject: On the Job Career Advice

Before you enter the room, decide what three or four messages you want to convey to the interviewer. These should “show the connection between what you have achieved and what is really needed to succeed in the specific job and context,” says Fernández-Aráoz, a senior adviser at Egon Zehnder International and the author of Great People Decisions. John Lees, a career strategist and author … [ Read more ]

Author: Amy Gallo | Source: How to Stand Out in an Interview | Subject: Interviewing

When asked at the beginning of a job interview, the “tell me about yourself” question is certainly not a request for a brief personal biography! Your answer to the question definitely should be laser-focused on the specific task at hand: Getting the position for which you are applying! A three-part answer works best Parts One and Two can normally be used from interview to interview, … [ Read more ]

Author: Skip Freeman | Source: Beware The ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Job Interview Question! | Subject: Interviewing

1. Who’s in charge? Ask who you’d be reporting to and how success will be measured, suggests executive coach Meg Montford. “It tells them that you are ambitious and not just a time-clock puncher.” If you’re hired, knowing how achievement is measured will help you get off on the right foot.
2. What’s your management style? If you determine that the interviewer is also your potential manager, try

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Author: Amy Levin-Epstein | Source: 6 Great Questions to Ask on a Job Interview | Original Publication: CBS | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

1. Pace – options relating to the rate of career progression.
2. Workload – choices related to the quantity of work output.
3. Location/Schedule – options for where and when work is performed.
4. Role – choices in position and responsibility.

Author: Cathy Benko | Source: Mass Customization: Building the Corporate Lattice Organization | Original Publication: Deloitte Review | Subject: Career (Self) Exploration

If faced with a boss who does not treat you the way you prefer, here are important steps

1. Write a description of the problem; what you want, how the boss responds (or doesn’t), what you have done about it so far.
2. Read the description as if you are the boss, constructing at least two alternate explanations of the boss’s behavior. Think about how the boss’s role

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Author: Allan R. Cohen | Source: The Case of the Miserable Boss | Original Publication: Babson Insight | Subject: On the Job Career Advice

1. What exactly would my day-to-day responsibilities be? It is essential that you clearly understand your role and the tasks that you would be expected to undertake. It is easy to make assumptions and get the wrong impression of what the work would be so it is vital for both sides that there is clarity in what is expected of you. If the interviewer cannot give

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Author: Paul Sloane | Source: Seven Great Questions to Ask at a Job Interview | Original Publication: Lifehack.org | Subject: Interviewing

In the Days Before the Interview

1. Draw a line down the center of a piece of paper. On the left side, make a bulleted list of what the employer is looking for based on the job posting. On the right side, make a bulleted list of the qualities you possess that fit those requirements.
2. Research the company, the industry and the competition.
3. Prepare your 60-second personal statement—your answer

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Author: Carole Martin | Source: Interview Cheat Sheet | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

Use this checklist to get a better idea of what’s important to you. It’s divided into three categories related to intrinsic, extrinsic and lifestyle values.

Intrinsic Values

These are the intangible rewards, those related to motivation and satisfaction at work on a daily basis. They provide the inner satisfaction and motivation that make people say, “I love getting up and going to work!”

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Author: Pat Boer | Source: Work Values Checklist | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Career (Self) Exploration

There are many ways to assess the composition of your network and its impact on performance, learning and innovation. For example, sociologists commonly look at the effect of certain similarities between people-such as age, race, education, and gender-on clustering in networks. But these demographics do not always illustrate the subtle means by which one’s contacts affect learning. In many coaching sessions with managers at all … [ Read more ]

Author: Rob Cross | Source: Personal Networks and Leadership Development | Original Publication: LeaderValues | Subject: On the Job Career Advice

1. Know your position on revealing your salary history before you begin your job search. Do you consider it private and confidential? Are you willing to walk away from a job if the employer demands this information? What if the employer next wants information about your health history? Don’t compromise your values. You can always find work, but regaining your self-worth is much more difficult

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Author: James Gonyea | Source: How to Deal with Requests for Your Salary History or Salary Requirements | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Benefits Negotiation

You’re interested in a potential employer, but you need to introduce yourself and tell them what you can do for the company. Writing an approach letter can help you get your point across. View a sample approach letter from Monster.com (.pdf) for some tips.

Source: Sample Approach Letter | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Letters (Cover, Thank-you, Follow-up)

Here are six must-ask questions and why you should know the answers.

1. What happened to the person who previously did this job? (If a new position: How has this job been performed in the past?)
   You need to know any problems or past history associated with this position. For instance, was your predecessor fired, or was he promoted? Is this a temporary position or

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Author: Joe Turner | Source: Six Must-Ask Interview Questions | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Interviewing

Think carefully about what each of the words or terms below means to you, and then assess how they relate to what you want from work:

• Achievement (accomplishing important things)
• Aesthetics (attractive workspace)
• Affiliation (membership in organization as a source of pride)
• Alignment with boss
• Artistic creativity
• Autonomy & independence (most work self-determined, with limited direction from others)
• Change & variety
• Chaos (loosely defined environment; goals and priorities unclear)
• Community activity
• Commute
• Competition
• Creativity
• Dual careers

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Source: Understanding Your Values | Original Publication: BNET | Subject: Career (Self) Exploration

1. At the end of each week, document your accomplishments. This will ensure that you have an accurate record of the value you provide, making it easier to update your resume.
2. Google yourself every Monday morning and ask yourself whether the results truly reflect what makes you unique and compelling. Determine what you need to do to build a stellar online identity.
3. Update your resume regularly. Every month,

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Author: William Arruda | Source: Ten Tips for Perpetual Career Management: Forget the Corporate Ladder | Original Publication: MarketingProfs.com | Subject: On the Job Career Advice

To find out if it makes sense to try to bump up the salary offer, determine the mean for your position, industry, and region of the country. “If you have any information about the terms and perks competitors offer, mention those to the person with whom you’re negotiating,” says Pri Shah, an associate professor of strategic management at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School, who … [ Read more ]

Author: Paul Scott | Source: The Art of Negotiation | Original Publication: MBA Jungle | Subject: Benefits Negotiation