up_N2_no_good t1_iujpr3f wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:07 PM

Always ask in the interview "why did my predecessor leave this position?". If they were fired or asked to quit, ask why. If the resigned on their own ask why.

Also ask what are the five best qualities you are looking for in this position as well as the five worst qualities for this position. Not only do asking questions make you look like a better candidate, but what the interviewer says and doesn't say to your questions can help you determine if this is an employer I want to work for or not.

gHx4 t1_iuk0pkc wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:29 PM

Also worth note: job boards tend to be "a market for lemons". The best companies fill their positions quickly because so many people want to work with them. So a large proportion of postings that accept less qualified candidates are workplaces with a lot of churn.

Not to say it's impossible to land an excellent position with growth potential, but rather that it takes a lot more effort to avoid the bad workplaces. Networking helps you sidestep those issues, but is definitely a lot harder than spamming resumes.