BE PREPARED TO ASK QUESTIONS
- Why is this job open?
- How many people held this position in the last 2 years. What happened to them?
- Where does this position fit in the overall organization?
- To whom would I report?
- Where is the job located?
- What type of training is required for this position? How long is the training period? What other training opportunities are provided?
- What are the chances for growth within the company?
- Where are the greatest opportunities for growth within the company?
- What are the most important skills and characteristics needed to progress in the company?
- What made you decide to join the company? How long have you been a part of the organization?
- What has been the pattern of growth of the company in the last 5 years? Is it profitable? How profitable?
- What is the growth plan of the company?
- Who are the company's major competitors? How does the interviewer compare the company to its major competitors?
- Which markets do you regard as most important?
- Who are your major customers? Are they mostly local, regional, national, or international?
- Is there a written job description. May I see it?
- What will my priorities be? What will be my first assignment?
- How often are performance evaluations conducted and how are the evaluations made?
THE INTERVIEWER MAY OFFER INFORMATION
- Describe the job - discuss the content as well as the importance of the position.
- Identify the duties - specifics about time, quality, and quantity.
- Explain what is expected and the criteria for evaluating performance.
- Indicate the level of authority - what decisions will the employee make, how much power will he or she have?
- Describe the support systems - what kind of assistance is available to help the employee carry out assignments.
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