What You Can and Can't Ask
22 Questions You Can Ask in an Interview:
What will my first project be?
After that what will be next?
In which areas do you expect me to develop new expertise?
What resources are available from the company and what must be found else where to reach my objectives?
What training will I receive, internally and externally?
How do you envision my growth in responsibilities?
What are the most important characteristics you are looking for in a candidate to satisfy this position?
Why is this position open?
What types of people typically succeed in your department?
The competitive environment in which the organization operates?
What problem areas do you have?
How the organization's goals have changed over the past three to five years?
What significant changes do you foresee in the near future?
Would you please comment on your style of management and the reporting structure?
What other positions exist or are planned with which this position interacts?
What is unique and different about this position?
How will you measure my performance and how often?
Where could a person go who is successful in this position and within what time frame?
Can you describe to me, step by step, the hiring procedure for this position?
How long will it take before you reach a decision?
Do you have any finalists?
Who will be making the hiring decision?
Questions You Should Not Ask:
Avoid questions about benefits, salary, and financial issues. Although these are important, they should be handled later, after the company has seen what you have to offer.
It is O.K. to ask for a benefits package to review at your leisure.
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