One last interesting aspect.

One topic in the book that I wanted to discuss further was the section about Interview Questions. I found this section to be particularly enlightening as it provided a different perspective on interviewing than I’ve had privy to in the past. The idea that the interview questions can be multi-faceted, where you’re discussing not only the organization, but additional items such as: the goals of the company, management style, or training programs. Upon reflection this, of course, makes sense because an interviews purpose is not only to allow the manager to become familiar with the applicant, but also allows the applicant to familiarize themselves with the inner workings of the company. There could be a very distinct management style at the company that the applicant is unfamiliar with, or perhaps the management style is more micro-managing than the applicant wants to deal with. The organizational culture should also greatly factor into an applicant, or managers perspective when conducting an interview. Will the individual mesh well with the other employees? Will there be conflicts? Understanding not only the applicant’s familiarity but also comfort ability will make for a much better working relationship for all parties involved.