# 025: 2 Questions To Own Your Tech Writer Interview Process

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¡Hola Tech Writing Friends!

Are you ready to ditch crappy pay?

Then let’s talk about something that doesn’t get covered in most interview prep guides.

Learn 2 strategic questions to ask… and when to ask them.

Screening Calls: Stop Playing Passive

When you’re in the first recruiter screening call and they ask, “Do you have any questions for me?”, don’t fumble the moment.

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This is your chance to interview the process.

Here’s what to ask:

🗣️ “Can you walk me through the full interview process? (1) How many rounds; (2) What types of interviews; and (3) the timeline you're hoping to follow to make a decision?”

You deserve to know:

• How many steps are involved

• What types of interviews are ahead (Manager screen? Tech eval? Assignment? Cross-functional call with Product or Marketing?)

• How long the process takes per candidate​
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This isn’t rude. It’s professional.

You're not begging for a job, my friend, you’re assessing whether this is a process you can commit to.

End-Stage Follow-Up: Don’t Limbo

Let’s say you’ve already had multiple calls. Maybe even submitted a writing sample.

It’s been a week. You’re still waiting.

Here’s what most people do:
​Wait in silence. Hope for the best. Obsessively check email.

Here’s what 6-figure candidates do:
They follow up strategically... with confidence.

Try this instead:

🗣️ “Hi [Name], I know you’re likely wrapping up interviews with other candidates. Do you have a target date to complete final assessments and make a decision? Just want to be mindful of your timeline as I plan next steps.”

You’re not being pushy. You’re showing initiative. You’re making it easy for them to give you clarity.

TL;DR

• Ask for the full interview breakdown early.

• Follow up near the end and ask about their decision timeline.

• Assume you're being evaluated, but act like you're evaluating them, too.​
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This is how confident candidates get jobs, and how tech writers level up into strategic operators who earn 6-figures.

And that's how you ditch crappy pay. Get your 6-figures!

¡Hasta luego!

Quetzalli

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