Job Interview Questions to Ask
A job interview should not be completely one sided. Just
as it is the employer's opportunity to get to know you, it
is also your opportunity to get to know the company and the
position. Below you'll find a list of questions you may want
to consider asking during the interview.
- Why is the position vacant?
- How would you describe the management philosophy of
the company?
- How much autonomy would I have in this position?
- Who would I report to? What other key people would I
be in contact with?
- Can you tell me more about what your expectations
are for the person who fills this position?
- Do you have a formal training program? What kind of
training is provided?
- How will my performance be evaluated? How often are
evaluations completed?
- How is your company different from your major
competitors?
- What do you consider the biggest problems or
challenges facing this industry/field?
- What do you see for this company in the future?
- Where does the hiring process go from here? What's
the next step?
- What not to ask: Avoid asking questions about
benefits, vacation, sick time, etc. These questions
should be asked after the position has been offered, not
at the initial interview.
- How much travel will normally be required by this
position?
- Do you promote from within whenever possible?
- Is it possible that I will be asked to relocate?
- What type of training will I receive for this
position?
- Does your company abide by a specific “dress code”?
- How often are performance reviews given?
- What is a typical day like in this position?
- Is it possible to transfer from one division to
another within the company?
- Why are you looking outside the company for someone
to fill this job?
- How soon after graduation would the starting date be
for this position?
- What job qualifications do you consider most
important?
- Will I be asked to use my own car for company
travel?
- Should I plan on working various hours outside of
those stated in the job description I received or is the
“work day” pretty much as stated?
- If selected for the position, will the company pay
for or assist in moving me (and my family)?
- Why did the previous employee leave this position?
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