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Initial Interview
• What characteristics do the achievers in this company
seem to share?
• Is there a lot of team/project work?
• Where is this position located?
Initial & Second Interview
• Please describe the responsibilities of the job for me.
• What kinds of assignments might I expect the first six
months on the job?
• Is this a new position or am I replacing someone?
• What do you like best about your job/company?
• What qualities are you looking for in the candidate who
fills this position?
• What skills are especially important for someone in
this position?
• Where does this position fit into the organizational
structure?
• How much travel, if any, is involved in this position?
• What is the next course of action? When should I
expect to hear from you, or should I contact you?
Second & Subsequent Interviews (Often the
Company Interview)
• Does your company encourage further education?
• How often are performance reviews given?
• What are your growth projections for the next year?
• What are some of the challenges facing your staff
department now?
• What is the typical work day like?
• Do you fill positions from the outside or promote from
within?
• Will I have the opportunity to work on special projects?
• Ask questions regarding quality of life issues
(housing, hospitals, schools, cost of living etc.) that are
appropriate.
After You Have Received the Offer
• This is the time to negotiate salary and any particulars
of the job offer.
*These are just guidelines. The conversation will drive the
interview questions
Questions to Ask Employers*
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