In my book, Job Search for Moms, I share with you some of the questions that you, as an interviewee can ask the interviewer. Now, an interview is a two-way conversation and your questions don't need to be saved until the end of the meeting. You should be an active participant and feel comfortable asking your questions throughout the interview. Here are some of the questions you can ask in a business-focused interview, there are others that may be more applicable to the position you are looking for.
You should have several prepared questions. This shows the interviewer that you are interested in learning about the company and that you have taken the time to research. Sample questions can include:
- What are the short and long term goals of the company?
- What is the vision of the department?
- What is the company environment like?
- What concerns need to be addressed immediately?
- What do you see happening with this position for the next 3 to 6 months?
- What are the particular attributes needed to succeed in this job?
- What are the challenges a person coming to this job will face?
One of my friends is applying for a teaching position and was looking for the types of questions to ask the Principal. I went online and found a couple of links that supply those questions. The links also list some of the questions that a teacher may be asked. The links are:
http://www.job-interview.net/Bank/QTeaching.htmhttp://www.career.vt.edu/Interviewing/TeachingInterviewQuestions.html
http://resources.topschooljobs.org/tsj/articles/2007/12/07/principal_interviews.html
These are just a sampling of questions that you can ask on an interview. What questions have worked for you?
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2 comments:
The best question I have used for senior management, based on the information I received, is "Where do you see this company and department in 5 years and 10 years?" This gets information about desired growth of both the company and the specific department I would be working in. When interviewing with the hiring manager, I change it to "Where do you see this department and position in 5 and 10 years?" Again this shows me whether or not long term plans are in place for the job. If it is an interview with HR, the question becomes "What is the hiring outlook for the next 5 to 10 years?" Here I want to know how the long term plans for the company and the implications of those plans are known by individuals who need to carry them out.
Thank you for your comments Patricia. Your question is excellent, especially since it has such a diverse reach. It will be interesting to compare the responses of the different parties too.
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