Note: We came across this article prior to 2005 and have lost track of the source. It remains a good resource.
What can I do to be of the most benefit to your company?- What responsibilities would you like this position to take over?
- What are some of the objectives that you would like to see accomplished in this job?
- Is there any further education you would like me to acquire?
- What other departments does this position interact with?
- How much orientation and training will be provided?
- How do you determine work objectives and deadlines?
- Is the job repetitive or is there variety?
- Once I am trained, what additional responsibilities would you like me to take on?
- What is the corporate culture like?
- What is your personal philosophy of management?
- Why is this position open?
- What growth opportunities does your company offer?
- What direction will the company be taking in the next five years? What is the company’s vision?
- What is the biggest challenge facing the company (the department) right now?
- What kind of person will fit in best in this department?
- What is your background?
- What are the backgrounds of the other people in the department?
- Why should someone be interested in your company? In this position?
- What attracted you to the company and why have you stayed, also what has been the highlight and the biggest disappointment for you here?
- If there were one thing you could change about the company (department), what would it be?
- What has been your greatest pleasure working for your company? Your greatest disappointment?
- What happened to the last person in this job?
- What characteristics or traits make someone a success at your company?
- What makes your company stand out from its peers?
- What is it like to work here? (structured or loose, open door policy, etc.)
- What does a typical workday or workweek consist of?
- What is important to your company?
- How important is this job to the company or to the department?
- What are the common denominators you look for in someone who will be successful here?
- What are the major short and long range department and company objectives?
- What one or two characteristics does the company feel are attractive about itself?
- What outside influences effect the company’s growth?
- In what areas, does the company excel and which areas does the company need improvement?
- Based upon what you have seen in me, where do you think I could contribute effectively?
