Comments on: Why Warren Etheredge needs to be prepared http://www.markcarras.com/2009/08/why-warren-etheredge-needs-to-be-prepared/ Tech consultant for Olympia, Lacey, And Tumwater Sun, 27 Mar 2011 09:26:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Is Gnomedex more like cheese or fine wine? » MarkCarras.com http://www.markcarras.com/2009/08/why-warren-etheredge-needs-to-be-prepared/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Is Gnomedex more like cheese or fine wine? » MarkCarras.com Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:48:54 +0000 http://www.markcarras.com/?p=345#comment-60 [...] I am extremely passionate about. I passionately disagree with one of his points and that opened up a great debate between the two of us. It is not only growing into a mutual respect but also a friendship (despite one person being [...] [...] I am extremely passionate about. I passionately disagree with one of his points and that opened up a great debate between the two of us. It is not only growing into a mutual respect but also a friendship (despite one person being [...]

]]> By: Mark Carras http://www.markcarras.com/2009/08/why-warren-etheredge-needs-to-be-prepared/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Mark Carras Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:52:28 +0000 http://www.markcarras.com/?p=345#comment-58 See that is where we clearly disagree. I think it is about style. To say one style is wrong is arrogant. I think it is important to have those prepared questions ready and waiting. For me it helps me listen better because I don't have to be busy trying to think of the next question. Almost every interview I have seen where the interviewer DIDN'T have those prepared questions, the quality of the questions overall were weaker. Even if your questions don't get as low as "What is your favorite pizza topping", they are weaker. I did listen, I just don't agree. I also think it is a waste of time to do all the research you claim to do and not have those facts ready and waiting. Unless you can memorize every word of about 20 websites, you are missing a good percentage of that research you claim you do. I think we do agree that you need to do research. I think we do agree that you need to listen to your subject and as much as possible make up questions from the conversation. We do not seem to agree that every interviewer has a different style and to force every interviewer to do things your exact way is a little arrogant. You seem like a nice guy but to be a good teacher and help people become better interviewers you need to keep an open mind that each person is different and will evolve into what works best for them. It's all about what gets your subject to open up and give you info they didn't give anyone else. So every interviewer can't do things exactly the same. I also want to say that this back and forth is one of the most enjoyable debates I have done in awhile because both of us are very confident in what we do and have a ton of experience. I would also love to do a Skype interview with you sometime in the near future if you are open to it? See that is where we clearly disagree. I think it is about style. To say one style is wrong is arrogant. I think it is important to have those prepared questions ready and waiting. For me it helps me listen better because I don’t have to be busy trying to think of the next question. Almost every interview I have seen where the interviewer DIDN’T have those prepared questions, the quality of the questions overall were weaker. Even if your questions don’t get as low as “What is your favorite pizza topping”, they are weaker. I did listen, I just don’t agree. I also think it is a waste of time to do all the research you claim to do and not have those facts ready and waiting. Unless you can memorize every word of about 20 websites, you are missing a good percentage of that research you claim you do.

I think we do agree that you need to do research. I think we do agree that you need to listen to your subject and as much as possible make up questions from the conversation. We do not seem to agree that every interviewer has a different style and to force every interviewer to do things your exact way is a little arrogant. You seem like a nice guy but to be a good teacher and help people become better interviewers you need to keep an open mind that each person is different and will evolve into what works best for them. It’s all about what gets your subject to open up and give you info they didn’t give anyone else. So every interviewer can’t do things exactly the same.

I also want to say that this back and forth is one of the most enjoyable debates I have done in awhile because both of us are very confident in what we do and have a ton of experience. I would also love to do a Skype interview with you sometime in the near future if you are open to it?

]]> By: Warren http://www.markcarras.com/2009/08/why-warren-etheredge-needs-to-be-prepared/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Warren Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:40:28 +0000 http://www.markcarras.com/?p=345#comment-56 Only problem, Mark, is that you didn't listen closely enough. I do prepare. In fact, the research I do for an interview is exhaustive (and exhausting). I read and watch all I can in advance of a chat. But I don't need to prepare 20 questions to prove my knowledge for a guest. I *earn* respect by responding to the conversation with my guest referencing important info only at the appropriate time/s. It is not necessary to "show off" for your guest. Be calm. Be cool. Be confident. Not arrogant. ; ) Only problem, Mark, is that you didn’t listen closely enough. I do prepare. In fact, the research I do for an interview is exhaustive (and exhausting). I read and watch all I can in advance of a chat. But I don’t need to prepare 20 questions to prove my knowledge for a guest. I *earn* respect by responding to the conversation with my guest referencing important info only at the appropriate time/s. It is not necessary to “show off” for your guest. Be calm. Be cool. Be confident. Not arrogant. ; )

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