Preparing interview questions
At the end of the interview, there will likely be a chance to ask some questions of the people conducting it. This is a chance to show curiosity and enthusiasm for the job and clarify any doubts or concerns. Some more usual questions that are relevant and insightful, such as the following:
- What are some of the current or upcoming cloud projects or initiatives that you are working on or planning to work on?
- What are some of the best practices or standards that you follow or recommend for cloud solutions architecture?
- What are some of the tools or resources that you use or provide for learning and development in cloud computing?
- How do you measure or evaluate the success or impact of cloud solutions?
- What are some of the challenges or difficulties that you face or anticipate in cloud computing?
- How would you describe the culture or work environment of your team or organization?
The preceding list of questions gives examples of extremely broad topics that are applicable to almost every interview scenario. In addition to these, it will be important to understand the industry related to the job opening to be able to ask more specific questions. For example, in the automotive industry, a good question for a job interview might be something similar to “What are the regulatory requirements related to architectures developed for vehicle telemetry communications and how do they affect any architectural decisions a CSA may propose?”
Deciding on the experience level desired, being aware of the current job market and CSA compensation ranges, having an impactful resume and fresh social media content, and being prepared to ask relevant questions will put a candidate in an ideal position for the interview process. Let us now summarize more specifically what was covered in this chapter, and what we can expect to learn in the next chapter.
