Interviewing

Interview Tips – April 2008

Business vs. technology.  Most employers these days are looking for candidates who can provide value.  This may be value to customers, value to the organization, value to end users, etc.  Most interviewers will give you the opportunity to add comments about items they haven’t asked about.  If they don’t ask you about how you have provided a business value to your organization then this is a great opportunity to do so.  Remember, reducing total cost of ownership is only one way to create value.  The ability to increase an organizations return on investment, which may cost the organization more on a technology level, can often end up increasing revenue or reducing labor costs.  Comment on both, and how you as a potential hire can provide value to an organization.