Question Answer Analysis Better Answer Do you have any questions about the job? Can I get an advance on my first paycheck? This person is not looking to contribute to the company but is looking for us to contribute to her. Why did the last person who was in the position leave? What are you looking for in a job? A nice quiet place to work where no one bothers me. Then why are you applying for a job in IT? An opportunity to exercise the skills I’ve gleaned over the years while also tackling new challenges From Sandy Hofmann, CIO and chief people officer of Mapics Where do you want to go in your career? I really want to be the head of a bigger organization. If I hired this person, they’d be more concerned with getting to the next level than with their current job. I want to work for a company where I can roll up my sleeves and have a real impact on the company’s product and brand. Why do you want to leave your current job? I’ve done as much as I can do there, and I’m looking for the next opportunity. This is B.S. Anything that smacks of the truth, even if it is, “I couldn’t stand my old boss.” From Christopher Hjelm, CTO of Orbitz How would you tell a senior vice president that your project is multimillions over budget and doesn’t work? I’d let you do it. Next! I’d give it to him straight. And I’d assure him that my staff and I would audit the project to find out what went wrong so that we could prevent it from happening in the future. From Tracy Austin, CIO of Mandalay Resort Group Related content feature 10 most popular IT certifications for 2023 Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. By Sarah K. White May 26, 2023 8 mins Certifications Careers interview Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them. By Yashvendra Singh May 26, 2023 7 mins Digital Transformation Careers brandpost With the new financial year looming, now is a good time to review your Microsoft 365 licenses By Veronica Lew May 25, 2023 5 mins Lenovo news Alteryx works in generative AI for speedy analytics results OpenAI integration and AI wizardry for report generation are aimed at making Alteryx’s analytics products more accessible. By Jon Gold May 25, 2023 3 mins Analytics Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe