Episode 11
# Episode 11
Original Recording Date 2018-07-17
Topics
1:05 We launched!
More contact information
http://blog.thenetworknerd.com/2018/07/17/two-nerds-on-a-journey/
http://facebook.com/NerdJourneyPodcast
Should we be on Instagram?
3:55 10 More Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview to Stand Out
10 (More) Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview to Stand Out https://jobs.washingtonpost.com/article/10-more-questions-to-ask-at-the-end-of-an-interview-to-stand-out/
What Qualities Would A Person Need To Succeed In This Position?
Can You Give Me An Example Of What I Would Be Working On If I Started Tomorrow?
Find out the information
Force the person you’re asking to imagine you in the position
Why Is This Position Currently Open?
Did the person get developed up?
Are they having problems keeping people in the position?
Can You Tell Me About The People I Would Be Working With Most Closely?
Demonstrate concern about teamwork
Find out about the team
Figure out if their culture fits your needs
What Challenges Are you Facing As A Company/Division Right Now?
Can the person articulate the team’s role within the company, not just the division or business unit?
Do they not know? Not care? Know but can’t articulate? Knows, Cares, and can Articulate?
How Often Do You Expect The Responsibilities For This Position To Change?
Speaks to stability in job description
Refinement: how often has it changed in the past?
Do You Expect To Make Additional Hires Over The Course Of The Next Few Months?
Is the department growing?
Just started? If so, what’s the path to success?
Or they’re super stable and you’re the rare hire
If the company is growing, is the department also growing?
Ideally, When Do You Need Someone In Place?
You should already know the answer when you get to the hiring manager
When did they identify the need? How long did it take to get funded? When do they want someone to start?
Either earlier or later
Where Do You See The Company Headed In The Near Future? Are There Any Major Changes On The Horizon?
Maybe have an idea heading into the question. Ask with your research as a context.
For smaller businesses, maybe research and ask about industry trends
Would John ask about chances of a near-future transaction?
Why Did You Decide To Work Here?
What they like
What keeps them there
Listener Feedback - What was your best question to a manager?
20:45 Does working in IT give you a hero complex?
https://www.wework.com/creator/work-life-balance/hero-complex
General jobs which might lead to a hero complex
Behind the scenes: John’s hero complex in launching the podcast
John references Smart Kid Syndrome
The Secret to Raising Smart Kids (Scientific American)
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-secret-to-raising-smart-kids1/
Being invested in appearing smart and looking good
Shy away from things you’re not already good at
Nick - Spider Man
“My gift, my curse”
Addicted to putting out fires, fixing the problem, being recognized, promotion, selection for big projects
Oops, you can neglect self-care
https://www.quora.com/What-causes-a-person-to-have-a-hero-complex
Attention seeking
Increased happiness and self-worth
Good if they feel good and move on, bad if they over-extend themselves, don’t engage in self-care, get addicted to praise
Constantly raising the bar of achievement too high
Once needed rescue and didn’t get it
Once rescued and it made an impact
Approval seeking
Glory craving
Pushed into by family/past dynamic
Developed a need to be needed
John definitely was susceptible to taking on too much
Better now at knowing how busy he is
Better at saying no
Better at being honest with actual availability
Difficulty saying no?
Looking like you can’t solve the problem
Desire to be the caregiver
Concern about the perceptual change that saying, “No,” brings
We Don’t Need Another Hero by Tina Turner
Does the world need a John and Nick Karaoke duets podcast?
The answer is no, but you can tweet us your answer @NerdJourney