What types of questions do you ask on intro staffing calls when you’re learning about a potential projects that want to staff you?

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How many people are on this project? How many of them are alcoholics? Were they alcoholics before or because of the project?

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How many people on the team, how many people would I interact with directly on a regular basis, who would I report to and if more than one person who has final say, where does this sit (v important, have heard of people sitting in windowless spaces), is it client facing, what is expected in first month, are there opportunities for growth

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Who is the client? What is the project about? How long is it? When is the start date? Who is leading it? What part of the work would I be responsible for? Who else is on the team? Have we worked with this client and/or project sponsor in the past? If so, what’s the reputation?

Of course, if they are eager to staff you because no one wants to join this project, you have to take everything they tell you with a gain of salt

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Am I the boss or am I reporting to someone ?

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Project objectives, project history, direct client background and goals, key watch outs. May ask about internal leadership team if I’m not already familiar.

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Is the SOW signed? Is the internal project code set up? What is the travel policy? What is my bill rate to the client? How long is it? Where is it? Will we be fully staffed?

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Everything K1 said+ who is the partner team and then I’ll ask some content related questions that occur as they’re describing the project.

Yes, gotten easier to say no for sure. To m1’s point, very few times I ever have to say straight up no. But have done it, show went on. People generally very accepting of you trying to develop your platform.

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