RE: QUERY: tech writer interview

["Lauren" <lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu>]

I like those "tell me about" questions.  I use them when I'm interviewing
for jobs too.  Like, "Tell me about a time when other groups have made
requests of the team without getting proper approvals."  Something to that
effect, anyway.  I also like questions that begin "How would handle [some
specific situation]?"  Some of the situations have included changed
deadlines, SMEs that will not attend meetings, and managers with bad
attitudes.  I've apparently interviewed with some places that have a little
dysfunction.

Lauren
 

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> Subject: Re: QUERY: tech writer interview
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> Think about what will make a technical writer succeed,
> or not, in your company, and ask questions focused on
> those criteria. Use questions that start with "tell me
> about a time when..." to probe for how the candidate
> deals or dealt with the situations they might have to
> handle in your company.
> 
> Steve
> 
> --- Kay Honaker <khonaker -at- accela -dot- com> wrote:
> 
> > Y'all,
> > 
> > I've been invited to sit in on an interview for a
> > new technical writer being added to my team. What
> > are the best questions you've been asked? The
> > questions you've asked yourselves, that have gotten
> > the most telling responses?
> > 
> > This is kind of a rush, and I'm on digest, so please
> > respond privately.
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > Kay Honaker
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