Indigo Nights wrote:

>   Think about what you were asked, and, if you're not sure, rephrase the
> question and ask your interviewer for validation as to
> is that the question they actually want an answer to.
>

And I would like to add something that I learned that I thought was very valuable. Years ago I interviewed at NYU. At the end of the session my interviewer told me there was a hiring freeze but that they would keep my application on file. End of that.

Back in the waiting room as I was putting on my coat the interviewer came out to the water fountain. What did I have to lose, I thought, so I went over to her and asked, "How did I do?" She took me back in her office and we had a great session:

She told me I did well answering the questions. But she pointed out that I did not ask any questions. A smart interviewee brings prepared, thought-out questions. For example, she strategized a set of questions on her last interview so not to repeat getting into the same bad
situation on the new job. Ask about your predecessor, where is he or she now? Is it a collaborative environment? Will your suggestions be appreciated? Is your supervisor goal oriented or process oriented? Is she going to make you stop mid project and generate a long progress report
or will she trust you to drive the project to its conclusion? I am not suggesting that these are the questions--what I am saying is there is some very valuable information that you can get ahead of time to save grief in the long run.

I practiced this and I found that it was very empowering to feel that you can contribute to the interview process. It sets you up nicely to negotiate.

Best of luck to all and I hope my experience helps in some small way.

Terri McNichol

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