Informational interview

Approach your HR department (or manager) to arrange a short informational interview with a mid-level or senior professional in your workplace (half an hour or less). If you cannot make this happen in the timeframe required, you may instead interview a business professional whom you know outside of your current workplace.

Questions for the Interview: Select three (3) of the below questions:

1. What 2 or 3 key competencies do you seek in job candidates? Why are these competencies at the top of your list?
2. When would you hire externally and when would you promote internally to fill gaps in your team?
3. How useful are references to you in assessing job candidates?
4. How do you on board new members of your team or department?
5. What performance review process does your organization use? How effective is it?

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