It is important that you, as the job candidate, ask questions of your interviewer, not only to gain more information about the position and company, but also to show your interest in the job.
- Why is this position open?
- How often has it been filled in the past five years? What were the main reasons?
- What would you like done differently by the next person who fills this position?
- What are some of the objectives you would like to see accomplished in this job?
- What is most pressing? What would you like to have done in the next 3 months.
- What are some of the long-term objectives you would like to see completed?
- What skills do you think are most important for this position?
- What are the major challenges in this position?
- How do you think these could best be handled?
- What freedom would I have in determining my own work objectives, deadlines, and methods of measurement?
- What advancement opportunities are available for the person who is successful in this position, and within what timeframe?
- Where would you like this department/organization to be in five years?
- What accounts for success within the company?
- How will I be evaluated? By whom? When?
- How would you describe the organization’s work environment or culture?
- What characteristics do your best employees have in common?
- What education and training programs are provided?
- How would you describe your management style?
- How will the final decision be made? By whom? When?
- Is there anything else I need to know?
- What is the next step? If I do not hear from you in (time period, such as 2-3 weeks), would it be okay to call you?