When meeting a CD or someone higher for an interview, what are some good questions to ask?

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I usually like to ask what their favorite thing they’ve made at that agency was. Helps me gauge their taste/the type of work they gravitate towards

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Lousy white guys!

What do you do outside of advertising?

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What’s the thing someone could take off their plate that would make their job experience perfect.

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“What does success look like to you?”

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How diverse the team is. I still can’t believe how many teams only consist of an all white crew working on “ethnic” or “urban” products (how they’re called out in briefs). Yet, not a single person who’s voice, lifestyle, or need matches what we are making.

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Yeah, could you imagine how much better Jay Z, Kanye, Pharrell, and Wu-Tang Clan would be if their music were NOT produced by Rick Rubin? 🙄

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Depending on how long they’ve been there: as a CD, what made you come to or stay at this agency? (You are interviewing the agency too, and when I know a candidate has strong values and are looking for a good culture fit, usually goes a long way)

Also, what’s the greatest strength of the creative department and where do you need the most help? Where do you picture this creative department a year from now?

(Every agency and creative dept is broken to varying degrees. No agency is perfect, and every CD wants to leave an impact. If you know where he or she sees the holes, you can talk about how you’re right candidate to help plug them.)

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I've completed technical and managerial round at citiustech. It went well.
I'll have my HR round probably on Monday.
On their application they've said they're accepting only upto 60 days notice period candidates. But I'm having 90 days notice period, if I tell them about this 90 days notice period now in HR round will they understand my situation and select me?
Please guide me I really want to get selected in this company and switch from my current employer.

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Hi.. I am working in TCS as a BA (Third party payroll) , recently my team has started the process of bringing me on-board TCS permanently ?
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I was offered a panel interview for a heart transplant coordinator position; I have experience in post surgical heart transplant PCU. what questions should I be expect to be asked?

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Hi looking for entry level UXD roles. If any such position there in you company please connect with me so that i can share my resume and portfolio over the chat or email.
Thanks.

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Based in Chicago, junior associate looking to transition back to public health or health policy job. Would be happy going to govt or non-profit (or a private org doing that type of work). Have been applying to everything I can find but no traction yet. Anyone have any leads?

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Hello Fishes, Need your help.
My cctc is 22 and I have 9 years of experience. Tech stack - Python, Snowflake, Azure, SQL.
I have a notice period of 90 days so I rarely get an interview. I got an offer of 24. This company is not even giving 10% of the hike on my cctc. Should I take this offer and wait for my notice period to come to 20-30 days so I can give more interviews? Or should I wait for another opportunity. Please help.

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I am having 6 year's of experience in Microsoft technologies. Core is SharePoint online.

Can anyone suggest how to prepare for Microsoft interview and what kind to interview process.

Is any suitable vacancies are there..

TIA.

Microsoft

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I would like to hear from any UX Program Managers who are willing to share their experience.

How difficult is it to juggle a remote role with a hybrid role?

My current role is hybrid with at least two days a week in office. However, with the potential economic downturn, I'm considering holding on to the role to supplement my income.

I'm new to the overemployed movement, so I'm evaluating the feasibility of holding onto the hybrid role and the remote position.

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Hey Fishes!
Can you pls help me with the current scenario of getting permanent WFH?
Situation is I am getting married and will going to get settled down in my hometown which is a small city with no IT access.
My current profile is Manual QA and I am preparing to get into Automation (Selenium to be specific).
Do I have chances of getting permanent WFH ?
Are companies out there offering it?
Pls suggest!

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Any idea how much they would be offering for a AVP transformation??
Yoe-- 7.5
Cctc -- 15lpa

Also any leads about the future prospects of the job

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