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February/March 2013

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:business in brief BUSINESS Big business in bite sized snippets blogs in brief diversity.net.nz Ben Kepes is a technology evangelist, an investor, a commentator and a business adviser. In his blog Ben covers the convergence of technology, mobile, ubiquity and agility, all enabled by the Cloud. His areas of interest extend to enterprise software, software integration, financial/accounting software, platforms and infrastructure as well as articulating technology simply for everyday users. The four essential questions to ask at the end of an interview transcribeme.com "As an employee, how could I exceed your expectations?" "Is there any reason why you wouldn't hire me?" All too often you hear about candidates leaving an interview and thinking they aced it, only to get a swift rejection email soon after. Take the time while you're face-to-face to ask about and dispel any doubts that the hiring manager has. The question shows confidence without being overly brash, while also demonstrating that you have an interest in delivering positive results. What's more, the answer you receive can reveal what the interviewer hopes to accomplish by making a new hire and this information can help you determine whether to accept the position if you get an offer. "How could I help your company meet its goals?" The response to the short-term side of the question gives you further insight into your potential role and helps you tailor the remainder of the discussion and your interview follow-up. Second, by bringing up long-term goals, you are telling the hiring manager that you're there for the long-run, not just another new grad that is going to follow suit with her peers. "What excites you about coming into work?" Secretaries, journalists and other note-takers everywhere will be excited to read the updates available on TranscribeMe. The company was started in late 2011 with a mission to create a service that converts voice to text, accurately, quickly and confidentially. TranscribeMe claims to have delivered on this goal and are moving forward at an ever-accelerating pace. 14 | www.h e rmagaz i n e . c o. n z People love the opportunity to talk about themselves so this question provides an excellent chance to learn about the hiring manager and find ways to establish common ground. This is also a great opportunity for the candidate to determine whether he/she is excited by the same things that excite the hiring manager to see if the culture is a good fit. Source: Forbes connect with us www.facebook.com/HerMagazine annahstretton.blogspot.com nz.linkedin.com/in/annahstretton twitter.com/HerMagNZ

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