What
kinds of assignments might I expect
the first six months on the job?
How
often are performance reviews
given?
Please
describe the duties of the job
for me.
What products (or services) are
in the development stage now?
Do you have plans for expansion?
What are your growth projections
for next year?
Have you cut your staff in the
last three years?
Are salary adjustments geared
to the cost of living or job performance?
Does your company encourage further
education?
How do you feel about creativity
and individuality?
Do you offer flextime?
What is the usual promotional
time frame?
Does your company offer either
single or dual career-track programs?
What do you like best about your
job/company?
Once the probation period is completed,
how much authority will I have over
decisions?
Has there been much turnover in
this job area?
Do you fill positions from the
outside or promote from within first?
Is your company environmentally
conscious? In what ways?
In what ways is a career with
your company better than one with
your competitors?
Is this a new position or am I
replacing someone?
What is the largest single problem
facing your staff (department) now?
May I talk with the last person
who held this position?
What qualities are you looking
for in the candidate who fills this
position?
What skills are especially important
for someone in this position?
What characteristics do the achievers
in this company seem to share?
Who was the last person that filled
this position, what made them successful
at it, where are they today, and
how may I contact them?
Is there a lot of team/project
work?
Will I have the opportunity to
work on special projects?
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?