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Synergistech's advice about Interviewing

Once your resume has done its job, your interviewing skills determine whether you'll get an offer. Here are proven tips for excelling, as well as sample questions to ask — and prepare to answer — in your interview.

Questions to ask a recruiter to ensure you're being well-served Questions to ask your Recruiter — if you opt to work with a third party, here's how to ensure that you're being well-represented

Questions the hiring manager might ask in your interview Questions you might be asked — "Why do you want this job?" and other interview questions a hiring manager might ask. Here are some more general interview questions and an exhaustive list of behavioral interview questions. And here are two books (1 and 2) full of programmer-oriented interview questions, for you developer-doc Technical Writers.

Questions to ask about a Company in your interview Questions to ask about a Company — questions a technical communicator should ask of a potential employer during the interview, especially if new to the business

Questions to ask the Hiring Manager in your interview Questions to ask the Hiring Manager — for the discerning candidate, questions that address the expectations, stresses, and politics that come with every position

Questions NOT to ask at the interview Questions NOT to ask at the interview — "career-limiting moves" that will probably prevent you from even getting an offer

Questions to ask your potential Colleagues in the interview Questions to ask your Potential Colleagues — to find out what work is like in the trenches

Questions the Hiring Manager might ask your references Questions the Hiring Manager might ask your References — the kinds of questions your references should be prepared to answer, and three questions to ask yourself before selecting them

Synergistech's Interviewing do's and don'ts — recommendations for technical communicators (and others) to ensure that you make the best possible impression

Handling Handling illegal interview questions — the tactful, career-enhancing way to answer questions the interview should never have asked

Interview questions that this company has asked before Review questions that this company has asked before — prepare yourself for the specific questions asked by this company in the past

Random interview question generators Random interview question generators — useful tool for improving your spontaneity and polish in a 'live' interview

What not to do or say in an interview What not to do or say in an interview (humor)

Synergistech's advice on how to ace your interview Acing your Interview presentation, How to ace your interview

Synergistech's advice on dealing with recruiters and negotiating compensation Dealing with Recruiters and Negotiating Compensation — when you know what recruiters want, it's easier to get what you want

Writing a thank-you note after your interview Writing a Thank-You note — it's not just polite, it's masterful marketing

Directions to your interview Directions to your interview — be sure you know exactly where you're going before you leave

Live highway traffic reports Live highway traffic reports — you can never be too sure about road conditions

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