This article contains some good advice about getting the most out of an interview. In particular it has some interesting sample questions for the “do you have any questions you’d like to ask me” section of the interview.
- How long does it take from the time someone identifies a need for a new piece of hardware (server, etc) to the time it is connected to the network and available?
- Tell me about the people and processes involved in acquiring a new piece of hardware.
- What’s the most frustrating thing you’ve had to do this week?
- What do you and your co-workers do at work for fun?
- In the middle of a project, a developer identifies a key technical improvement that will have significant benefit but also involves additional cost and risk. What is the process for deciding whether or not to make the change? Who makes the final decision and who else is involved?
If all goes to plan, I’ll be having some technical interviews in the next few weeks[1]. I’ll be trying some of them out.
[1] Got work for a Unix/Perl/Database contractor? Give me a shout.