

Sure, you can brainstorm three or five if you have time, but interviews ted to get truncated more often than they drag on longer than expected–so think about the No. Get one really sharp question lined up that you can pose to the hiring manager. Twitter is a handy guide, too: What articles is your interviewer sharing? Are their tweets opinionated and casual, or do they sound serious and formal? It’s certainly an imperfect measure, but this can still help you guess at an interviewer’s personality, interests, and values. Any common themes in the praise their colleagues are sharing? Obviously, you’ll only find positive feedback in these sections, but that can still help you hone better questions about their management style. Skim their previous roles (including at other employers), take note of how long they’ve been with the organization, and then head way down to the bottom: If there are endorsements and recommendations, these can give you a feel for what a prospective boss might be especially good at. LinkedIn is the obvious great place to start. Once you’ve nailed down which people you’ll be talking to, it’s time to do some digging on each of them. Chances are you’re more familiar with the job description than with the roles and backgrounds of your interviewer. Check out the interviewer’s LinkedIn and Twitterįive minutes.
