20 questions you could ask
- If hired, would I be filling a newly created job, or replacing someone?
- When was my predecessor promoted?
- Would you describe a typical work day and the things I'd be doing?
- What duties are most important for this job? Least important?
- How would I be trained or introduced to the job?
- How is the job important to the company - how does it contribute?
- What are the department's goals for the year?
- Who are the other people I'd be working with and what do they do?
- Can someone in this job be promoted? If so, to what position?
- How will I get feedback on my job performance?
- If hired, would I report directly to you, or to someone else?
- Has the company had a layoff in the last three years? How long was the layoff? Was everyone recalled?
- Is this company owned by another corporation?
- What major market does this company compete in?
- Are sales up or down over last year?
- If you were to offer me this job, where could I expect to be five years from today?
- How would you describe your most successful employee?
- Do you think I'll find this job to be challenging and stimulating?
- Could you give me a tour? I'd enjoy seeing where your people work.
- What could I say or do to convince you to offer me the job?
