Thread by @DellAnnaLuca

💯 A good advice: for your first real job, strive to screen for a great manager.

I know, easier said than done. Mostly because inexperienced workers don’t know how to tell a great manager from a bad one.

Here’s some tips to do that (thread)

https://twitter.com/jenistyping/status/1339679364426813441

1/ Good managers are clear.

During your job interview, ask questions on your future tasks and career opportunities.

If his replies are vague, it’s a red flag.

2/ Ask hard questions. Why do employees leave? What do employees complain about? What attitudes he likes *and what does he dislike*?

If he gets defensive, it’s a red flag.

3/ Talk about salary. Not necessarily on your first interview, but before knowing whether you’ll receive a job offer.

How the conversation goes will give you an idea of how future conversations will go.

4/ If your future boss doesn’t participate to at least one segment of the job interview, not even with a phone call, it’s a red flag.

5/ Ask him what’s his model employee like.

The worst answer is no clear answer.

6/ Of course, these few questions don’t pretend to identity good managers. But they should screen out at least a few bad ones.

7/ If you see a red flag, you can leave them the benefit of the doubt.

But remember: red flags cluster. You might be okay with the one you spotted, but there are probably others you don’t know about, and you might not be okay with those ones.

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https://twitter.com/dellannaluca/status/1088898725110603778