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How do I prepare?....kind of long!
Last March I applied for a job and interviewed in April at a company I am dying to work for. At the end of April the manager of that department left as well as one of the team leads who had done my interview. Because of this, the hiring of that position was put on hold. I would periodically check with the new manager (whom I have never actually met) to see what the status of the hiring was.
In July I went on maternity leave from a contract position within the company, essentially making me unemployed. I emailed this new manager again in November to tell her I was looking to come back in the new year and was wondering if a decision would be made by then. She told me they have gone in a new direction and will be re-evaluating the position in the spring. She said that in the meantime though, I could set up a meeting with her to discuss future opportunities within the department.
So my question is.... I have this meeting to "discuss future opportunities" on Thursday, and I'm wondering what I should bring, what kinds of questions are appropriate to ask, do I assume she will do most of the explaining or should I be prepared to carry most of the conversation? Also, do I dress formal as though it were an interview or does that come off as assuming too much?
TIA!
Re: How do I prepare?....kind of long!
Definitely dress formal.
Bring copies of your resume.
My guess is that this is an "exploratory" interview. It's clear to them that you want to work there, and they may or may not have an opening, but it definitely doesn't hurt to be on their radar and impress them, especially since you love the company.
Be prepared to sell yourself. I would recommend learning about the different departments there (also check to see what job openings they have that they might be scoping you out for specifically), and plan to play up your best assets that will fit in those roles. Also, passion for a company in general is always nice to hear so definitely don't be shy about letting them know that and why.