Job search stages

Questions from each stage of a search: your background, why you are leaving, a line on your resume, the role you want next, a doubt to clear before the call ends, a reply that never came, a no, and the offer.

01Tell me about yourselfWalk me through your background.
02Resume and ownershipPick one line on your resume and tell me what was actually yours. What changed because of it?
03Target role and motivationSo, what are you looking for next? Tell me about one thing you did that shows why.
04Clearing a doubtHonestly, I'm wondering whether your team was smaller than ours. Tell me about a time you worked at a bigger scale than you were used to.
05Following upTell me about a time someone you worked with stopped responding when you needed an answer. How did you follow up, and what happened?
06NegotiationTell me about a time you negotiated for yourself: an offer, a raise or your schedule. What did you ask for, and what did you get?
07Reason for leavingWhy are you looking to make a move right now? Tell me about one thing you did in your most recent role and what it changed.
08Being turned downTell me about a time you were turned down for something you worked hard for. What did you do next, and what came of it?
09Salary expectationsWhat are your salary expectations?

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