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Questions to ask during interview to filter out tulip clients
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You can ask:
- The stage of the project, if it's a new implementation or maintainance.
- If it's a long term project or not.
- The status of the budget.
- The objectives
- How the teams are organized.
etc...Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostYou can ask:
- The stage of the project, if it's a new implementation or maintainance.
- If it's a long term project or not.
- The status of the budget.
- The objectives
- How the teams are organized.
etc...'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostYou could but would of the answers to any of those actually be relevant to a contractor making a decision as to whether they should take the gig or not? If you believe so could you expand you reply to show which do and why please?
The OP wants to know a way to filter the clients by asking questions, in addition, if you don't ask questions you don't show interest in the gig, you lose the opportunity to have an active position in the interview and lose the gig. This is basic.
If it's relevant to make a decision I think the answer is obvious.Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostThis is not what the OP wants.
The OP wants to know a way to filter the clients by asking questions, in addition, if you don't ask questions you don't show interest in the gig, you lose the opportunity to have an active position in the interview and lose the gig. This is basic.
If it's relevant to make a decision I think the answer is obvious.
If the interview goes well the chat will flow and all this will come out. In my experience if it gets to the point the contractor has to ask a load of questions the interview hasn't gone well.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostWell your questions are purely project related and will change per project so not sure how they will filter the clients and there is a big difference between showing some interest in a project and asking a list of inane questions.
If the interview goes well the chat will flow and all this will come out. In my experience if it gets to the point the contractor has to ask a load of questions the interview hasn't gone well.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostWell your questions are purely project related and will change per project so not sure how they will filter the clients and there is a big difference between showing some interest in a project and asking a list of inane questions.
If the interview goes well the chat will flow and all this will come out. In my experience if it gets to the point the contractor has to ask a load of questions the interview hasn't gone well.
Simples.Comment
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Originally posted by Criticular View PostAnswering my own question: a "fast paced environment" or "delivery focused environment" in a spec is a red flag. Any other ideas?Comment
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I was recently asked the classic question 'what are you hoping to get from this role' question. I thought it was odd to ask a contractor that and basically replied it wasn't their job to do anything for me.Comment
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