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Tell me about your last three positions. Explain what you did, how you did it, the people you worked for, and the people you worked with.

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computers

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What was your favorite job? Why?

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mckinsey

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Tell me about the best boss you ever had. Tell me about the worst one.

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bjorn meyer

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Looking back now, is there anything you could have done to improve your relationship with that supervisor?

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no

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What were the most memorable accomplishments at your last job? In your career?

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built tech hub

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What is the biggest failure you’ve had in your career? What steps have you taken to make sure something like that doesn’t happen again?

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got fired

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7
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What’s your greatest weakness?

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i suck

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What’s the worst decision you ever made?

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getting fired, taking too long

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9
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What’s the dumbest thing you ever did?

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download

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What would you say is the biggest problem you’ve so far failed to overcome?

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how to be happy with work

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11
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What don’t you want me to know about you?

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my sexual orientation - private stuff

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12
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What aren’t you telling me?

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it’s private

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13
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Have you managed people in any of the positions you’ve held?

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yes

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14
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Tell me about the types of people you have trouble getting along with.

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people who suck

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What types of people have trouble getting along with you?

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people who hate quality

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Who do you think are our two (or three or five) major competitors?

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depends

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17
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What’s our greatest advantage over our competitors?

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depends

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What’s our biggest disadvantage?

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depends

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Which of our new products do you think has the greatest potential for growth?

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depends

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What do you think is the greatest challenge facing our company? Our industry?

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depends

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21
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Which of our products is in trouble?

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depends

22
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What do you see as the biggest trend in our industry?

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hmmm… going to the cloud

23
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Are you an organized person?

A

yes

24
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Do you manage your time well?

A

yes

25
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Tell me about the first 60 minutes of a typical day.

A

update tickets - what part of the day? personal or work?

26
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What are the first three things you do in the morning?

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  1. exercise 2. none of your business
27
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How often do you have to stay late to complete your work?

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never

28
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How do you handle change?

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love it

29
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How do you go about making important decisions?

A

i run the decision making process

30
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Do you work well under pressure?

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Yes

31
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Tell me about a time pressure led you to indecision, a poor decision, or a mistake. What would you have done differently? Have you found yourself in a similar situation since? What did you do?

A

never

32
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Q: Do you anticipate problems well or merely react to them?

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anticipate

33
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Are you a risk-taker or do you prefer to play it safe?

A

safe

34
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Tell me about the last time you took a risk. Was it the right decision? What would you have done differently?

A

never

35
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Tell me about a time you played it safe. Did you miss an opportunity or avoid a debacle?

A

avoid a debacle

36
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If you could start your career over again, what would you do differently?

A

nothing

37
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What was the biggest mistake you ever made when choosing a job?

A

nothing

38
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Do you prefer to work by yourself or with others?

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both

39
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How do you get along with your superior(s)?

A

great

40
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With your coworkers? With your subordinates?

A

great

41
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How much time per week do you spend working alone?

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50%

42
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Do you think it should be more? Less?

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depends on the project

43
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Do you enjoy doing individual research?

A

yes

44
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Do you tend to procrastinate when left alone?

A

no

45
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How do you generally handle conflict?

A

great

46
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How do you behave when you have a problem with a coworker?

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calmly

47
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How do you motivate people?

A

i point out the positives of good behavior, reinforce it, coaching

48
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You’ve changed jobs quite frequently. How do we know you’ll stick around?

A

didn’t

49
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You’ve been with your current employer for only a short amount of time. Is this an indication that you’ll be moving around a lot throughout your career?

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50
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You’ve been with the same organization for years. Won’t you have a tough time getting used to a different culture and structure?

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no, because there are a variety of cultures here

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