Question You Can Ask
. What will my first project be?
. After that what will be next?
. In which areas do you expect me to develop new expertise?
. What resources are available from the company and what must be found else where to reach my objectives?
. What training will I receive, internally and externally?
. How do you envision my growth in responsibilities?
. What are the most important characteristics you are looking for in a candidate to satisfy this position?
. Why is this position open?
. What types of people typically succeed in your department?
. The competitive environment in which the organization operates?
. What problem areas do you have?
. How the organization’s goals have changed over the past three to five years?
. What significant changes do you foresee in the near future?
. Would you please comment on your style of management and the reporting structure?
. What other positions exist or are planned with which this position interacts?
. What is unique and different about this position?
. How will you measure my performance and how often?
. Where could a person go who is successful in this position and within what time frame?
. Can you describe to me, step by step, the hiring procedure for this position?
. How long will it take before you reach a decision?
. Do you have any finalists?
. Who will be making the hiring decision?


Did you know that
. Companies are looking for people to solve their problems? They will hire you, if they truly believe in your ability to help them.
. If your answers are too brief, you may leave your interviewer unsatisfied and irritated?
. Talking too much during an interview will make your interviewer want to get rid of you as soon as possible, even if you ARE the best candidate for the job?
. Saying what an interviewer wants to hear, rather than giving a truthful answer, may end up in a stressful and unsatisfying job for you?
. Almost every salary offer is negotiable if the interviewers feel they've got their ideal candidate?
. A job interview is an intimidating process, and even the most self-confident, outgoing, and friendly person can easily give the impression of being tongue-tied and incompetent. The best solution to this common problem is to come to the interview prepared, knowing exactly what to expect.


MYTH: Most job seekers think they can get the job just because they're good at what they do.
FACT: Wrong! The candidate who knows how to act during an interview and answer questions well will get the job!