I was asked questions about values, my work style, and technical aspects of my work. I was also asked programming questions and to whiteboard.
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Technical Writer Interview Questions
"Employers hiring technical writers want candidates with the technical knowledge and written communication skills to simplify complex concepts. In an interview, be prepared to discuss your writing experience and provide an example of a time you explained a difficult idea to a group or classroom. Your interviewer may also quiz you on technical concepts or ask you to engage in a written exercise."
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Tell me about a time you disagreed with a co-worker on a project and lost.
"Tell me about a time you . . . " behavioral questions
What was the most ambitious writing project you've undertaken?
Why did I want to leave my current position?
If you do not agree with your manager on some point, what would you do.
They will press you on money and tell you that the salary you are looking for is totally doable and that you're a really strong candidate. They'll keep in touch and keep you "warm" until they find someone cheaper. Then they'll dump you and tell you you're overqualified.
Do you use the active or passive voice when writing instructions?
Questions about my technical writing process
What is DITA?
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