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I did not do research on the place and they asked me what of their mission.

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That or researching an organization, but mixing it up with another one you're also interviewing with... Same way recruiters mix CVs/applicants or didn't read the CV at all. 😅

Answering the "Why are you leaving your current role/organization" candidly and asking why the last position holder left/what the staff turnover is like. Not sure why recruiting panels ask this if they're not ready to hear the answer and explain themselves. An interview works two ways where recruiters and applicants study each other.

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👏🏽 so true

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