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Asking Questions
Asking Questions
Most of the time, the person interviewing you will ask if you have any
questions. It is important that you ask intelligent and relevant questions.
Make sure you prepare some questions before you interview so you can learn more
about the company and the position. Here is a small list of questions you can
ask. Feel free to create more of your own.
"Do
you have any questions?"
"Does
this job usually lead to other positions at the company?"
"Tell
me some of the skills that you want in a candidate for this position."
"What
are the people I'll be working with like?"
"What
do you like the most about this company and why?"
"How
is this company doing in comparison with competitors?"
"I
know of products x and y, does the company plan to introduce any new products?"
"What
is the company doing to maintain its market strength?"
"How
many employees work for this company?"
"What
has been the company's layoff history in recent years?"
"Do
you know of any anticipated cutbacks in any departments in the near future?"
"What
major problems has the company recently faced?"
"What
type of training do you provide here?"
"What
do you like best about this company?"
"What
position title will I be reporting to?"
"What
other departments does this department work closely with?"
"What
kind of training should I expect?"
"How
long is the training program?"
"How
did this position become available?"
"Is
a written job description available?"
"Please
describe a typical day for this position."
"How
long has this position been available?"
"How
many candidates have you interviewed for this position?"
"How
many total candidates will you be interviewing for this position?"
"Do
you interview a large number of people before making an offer to a person, or
do you make an offer to the first person who is qualified?"
"What
type of hardware and software will I be working with?"
"What
will my workstation be like? Will it be an office, a cubicle, or a desk?"
"What
opportunities for advancement are available here?" |