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being part of? Maybe you can arrange one of your interviews
early in the morning as people arrive – a good way to gauge the
atmosphere.
But most easily, as part of your questioning of the inter-
viewer, you can ask these questions:

■ ‘How would you describe the culture of your organiza-
tion, James?’

■ ‘What makes you di≠erent as an organization from the
others?’
■ ‘How often do the sta≠ get together outside work?’
■ ‘Is there much of a social environment here, or is it
pretty much all about work?’

The answer is really simple. As always – and I will keep banging
away on this point – ask the question!

The jc twist

I read the other day that fewer than thirty per cent of
interviewees ever write to the person who has interviewed
them to say thank you. In an age of instant emails why not
jot a short, polite, personal and handwritten note and post it

within twenty-four hours? Even if it doesn’t tip the balance,
you’ll be remembered as somebody with gracious manners,
and should that job or a similar one come up again, you will

have left a positive memory.