Be sure to make up a list of questions whose answers can reveal the emotional intelligence, experience, commitment and communication levels you seek.

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Create a list of 10 questions you could be asked as follow-ups and be ready with those answers.

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He asked himself these questions, logged the answers in an Excel spreadsheet, and kept a list of his own strengths and weaknesses.

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