1 on 1 meeting with a senior executive..what to ask?

[tekniq]

yea the replies are just useless, just killin the thread. either you guys really do enjoy trollin beyond belief or need an education. thx tho for the 2 semi-useful replies.

[Feachie]

don't ask obvious or cliche questions, they're annoying.

[deakolt]

be willing to learn and take advice but don't be a meek little bitch underling. Having your own opinion and thoughts will go a long way towards making them like you

[JenJen]

i can already tell you are way more intelligent than i am, so unfortunately i can not offer any advice.

[Doors]

Wear something slutty.

[YendorLootmonkey]

Ask how to sleep your way to the top like he did.

[azeth]

Leave the meeting with a commitment from him/her to professionally mentor you, thus relieving any burden of conversation from the meeting, as you'll then have them as a contact for future talk.

[JayDee]

ask him when red99 is coming

[Peatree]

Research research research. Is your company public or private. What are your profit centers? How do you make money? What are your margins? Are the typical in the industry? What eats at your margins? What are your largest expenses? Is there anything you can bring to the table to control or lower them?

My advice is to learn as much about your company's qrtly, annual, long term and short term goals. Give him ideas on how you feel about them and how to help achieve them.

This is more than likely all spelled out in your company's mission statements or somewhere.

Research and if you do not know - ask! Be passionite about it too!

Hope this helps!

[YendorLootmonkey]

yea the replies are just useless, just killin the thread. either you guys really do enjoy trollin beyond belief or need an education. thx tho for the 2 semi-useful replies.

Hey, we're not the ones asking an Everquest emu internet forum for professional career advice... ;)

[Feachie]

Hey, we're not the ones asking an Everquest emu internet forum for professional career advice... ;)

this

[Doors]

My suggestion was actually pro as fawk.

[Pico]

ask him if u can tickle his

[Pico]

Pickle

[deakolt]

OP is clearly going places he doesn't need the likes of us

[Pico]

ask him if he's dtf

[Pico]

Donald trump the fucklord

[Doors]

ask him if he's dtf

[deakolt]

hey tekniq you dtf?

[Safon]

Greet him with a firm, open palm slap on the ass

[Doors]

Make sure you just drop your pants as soon as you walk into the room, works every time.

[Peatree]

yea the replies are just useless, just killin the thread. either you guys really do enjoy trollin beyond belief or need an education. thx tho for the 2 semi-useful replies.

I hope mine was at least useful!

[FuglyP99]

I recently interviewed for a position with a couple of senior developers. They wanted to hire me, but thought I'd be a better fit for a new project, so they called me back for a second interview with the CTO. I just went in there with a good attitude, wasn't afraid to say "I don't know, but I can find out", and was pretty casual about the whole process.

They made me a damn good offer later that same day.

Most interviews, at least for something that is career oriented, are going to be more about finding out what you're like to work with and if you're compatible with the groove of the company/team than anything else. Everything else can be learned.

As far as what to ask, ask about what you'll be doing. Ask about the company. Ask about them and what sort of role they'll have with you should you get the job. Ask about the industry. Ask how long they've been trying to fill the position. Ask anything! Most interviewers would rather be answering your questions than asking theirs.

[Chippy]

This is how you do it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URtQAa3Y-ns

[Feachie]

i stumbled an article today, thought this would be a good one for your situation.

"Thinking of people who are equally qualified as you but who have not gone as far in their careers, what do you think you did differently to facilitate your better outcome?"