tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post1013969882235066941..comments2023-09-29T06:09:21.089-04:00Comments on Ask a Manager: how to answer "what do you look for in a manager?"Ask a Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-63889455104635245482009-08-10T16:52:33.488-04:002009-08-10T16:52:33.488-04:00Great advice about being honest. I think one peop...Great advice about being honest. I think one people lose sight of in interviews is that many times the questions are structured in a way that should help to find good fits for that job.<br /><br />If you find you have to lie or try to pick the "right" answer instead of your answer, will you really be happy in the long run?<br /><br />That's not to say that interviewing is perfect, or that was the case in this letter, but just something for people to keep in mind.Office Humoristhttp://www.humorthatworks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-83493475232350357252009-08-07T12:53:31.351-04:002009-08-07T12:53:31.351-04:00I once was told that if you really want THE JOB, ...I once was told that if you really want THE JOB, then try to figure out and sum up a person sitting in front of you as an "ideal boss". However, I agree, at best, trying screen your new boss the fist time you're seeing them at the interview is like buying a cat in the bag. Bosses come in all possible varieties and until you work with one, you never know. However, if the situation permits, I do like to ask when it's my turn ("Do you have any questions for us") what's their management style and values are and what are they looking for in the ideal candidate. One manager said that she was ambitious and an overachiever, and boy, was she ever!... I guess I haven't heard it well when I should because I really wanted that job, not the manager (that comes in the package, of course.)<br /><br />Another thought is that we tend to base our wishes on the previous experience - like, if the boss was wishy-washy, it would be nice to have a new one who acutually manages or vica versa... However, from my personal experience, one extreme not always any better than another.<br />So the hope for us all - job seekers - remains that those who are in the managing position would actually have enough qualifications and qualities to occupy that seat. Big sigh.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com