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Any recommendations on questions to include during - my phone interview?


Posted: Sep 26, 2012

Am considering a position and have completed the testing process.  Seems there are always after-the-fact issues that people wish they would have known to address before jumping on board.  Would like to get some ideas beforehand if possible.

 

Thanks in advance for any insight you can share.

heres a good one - sm

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Will I be working on 20+ accounts, whatever accounts are in the CCMs book of business?

Just so you know, your production drops dramatically when you have to look at the client profile for each report, so you might want to negotiate that into your line rate. If you have to jump from account to acccount all day, get the highest rate they offer.

They Aren't Going to Say the Truth - Old MT

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The people you talk to are wanting to "sell" the job. They all say they don't overhire, they all say they TRY to keep you at no more than 3 accounts, etc. It is just going to be what it is. If it isn't right off, it will be down the line.


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