Good Afternoon Indigo Nights,
In response to question #2.
I would ask a potential employer 5 questions:
1.  What 3 or 4 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) are they looking for in a successful candidate?  See if these KSAs match what is on the job description.  Sometimes they don't.
2.  What 2 or 3 high priority issues do they want this position to address in the first year (in 3 years)?  Sometimes these are not mentioned in the job description or job announcement.
3.  What specific 1 or 2 high priority projects (with deadlines and performance indicators) do they want this position to complete in the first year (in 3 years)?  I would hope that these would be addressed in the job interview.
4.  Has the organization completed a SWOT report recently (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)?  Will they provide you with a copy?  What is really important.......are  they name (and agree to) the major SWOTs without looking at the report and give you a 1 to 2 minute oral synopsis of the report?
5.  Ask them if they enjoy working (here) and why? They should say it is a enjoyable and fun place to work...... if they don't......it probably means just that......it is not an enjoyable and fun place to work!  It would help if you are a seasoned poker player when they answer this question.  Remember that most communication is non-oral.......learn to read body language. 
I hope this helps,
Wesley S. Creel
Administrator of Programs and Interim Director of Museums
Pink Palace Family of Museums
Memphis, Tennessee
www.memphismuseums.org 

>>> [log in to unmask] 01/11/02 12:54AM >>>
Second in a series of four questions from an anonymous
poster.  Please respond to the list.

QUESTION TWO
About interviewing:  What are some good questions to
ask your prospective employer?

What should the responses be?


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