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Make a list of ten questions. Rework and reword them so they are short, clear, definite, effective, and open-ended. You are aiming to accomplish four objectives: (1) to show that you have done your research; (2) to gain information; (3) to demonstrate that you can take control and ask intelligent questions; and (4) to allow the interviewer to talk...

Author: By John Noble, | Title: INTERVIEW MOTTO: BE PREPARED | 10/19/1990 | See Source »

...question," as it is unconstitutional. Card attributed the misunderstanding of the provision to a mistake in the bill's language. He spoke of the drafters' intention, saying "The commission as it is outlined here is not intended to be a prosecutor." He added he hoped the committee would reword the bill, removing the commission's power to direct presentment...

Author: By Alexandra D. Korry, | Title: Sound and Fury At the Judiciary Hearing | 4/7/1978 | See Source »

...stiffen the requirements for summas and cum laudes in General Studies. Ever since 82 per cent of the Class of 1974 received some kind of honors, there has been a feeling in the Faculty that honors are awarded too easily. About a year ago the Faculty voted to reword the rules governing them...

Author: By Gay Seidman, | Title: Faculty to Vote on Proposal To Stiffen Honors Standards | 3/9/1976 | See Source »

...because it forces mothers to be housekeepers and child rearers and prevents husbands and wives from dividing up family responsibilities as they see fit. Last week the commission found that the mothers-only rule "discriminates against male teachers as a class." As a result, the board says it will reword its bylaws to ensure equal rights for fathers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Sexes: Male and Female | 1/22/1973 | See Source »

...Faculty will vote tomorrow on a proposal to reword the Radcliffe College diploma so that Harvard, rather than the 'Cliffe, awards the degree. Faculty approval of the motion is understood to be virtually certain...

Author: By Frederic L. Ballard jr., | Title: Harvard May Give 'Cliffies '63 Diplomas | 4/9/1962 | See Source »

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