Questions the job seeker should prepare to ask:
- What are the responsibilities of this position? (Get breakdown if possible of percentages of various tasks so you can understand the job).
- What are the priorities of the position?
- What type of systems/software/technical equipment do you use?
- What are the position goals for the first three months? Six months? Year?
- What type of training do you normally provide?
- Will I be interacting with other departments within the company? Which? How?
- What types of deadlines will I be meeting?
- What is the supervisor like? How long has he/she been with been with the company?
- How many people work in the department/company?
- What are the most interesting aspects of the position?
- Any drawbacks of the position of which I should be aware?
- Is there a backlog of work currently?
- Why is the position open?
- What are the peak/busier times of the year for this position/department?
- Is overtime anticipated? How frequent and extensive?
- Will I be interacting with individuals outside the company? In what manner?
- What has been the company’s recent success? Any downsizing within the last year?
- How would you describe the culture of the company?
- Who are the key decision-makers for the department? Within the company?
- What can you tell me about the history of the company?