Conducting Telephone Interviews

[Barry Campbell]

On 5/16/06, Ron Hearn <RHearn at cucbc.com> wrote:
> Yeah I hate that question. You know the interviewer has a preferred
> reply, the trick is to get it right.  If you respond that you see
> yourself doing something outside TC, they might think you won't stick
> around that long. If you say you see yourself doing pretty much what you
> do when you start job, it looks like you have no ambition or desire for
> growth. Definitely a minefield.

I got the job once by answering it like this:

"Do you see yourself still managing this department in five years?"

Answer: No.

"Cool.  Because in five years I'd kind of like your job."

- bc

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