Questions you can ask

[Tsveta]

Hi there, bellow is a list of questions you can ask on a job interview. Don't be afraid, the employer wants to impress you too!


15 Questions You Can Ask:


1. To whom would I report?
2. What is the most important (crucial) part of this job?
3. What is your management style?
4. Is relocation necessary or mandatory after a certain period of time?
5. How much will I be expected to travel?
6. Could you describe your perception of an ideal candidate for this position?
7. What is a typical career path for this position?
8. What is your perception of what I'll be doing on a daily (weekly) basis?
9. What are some of your company's foremost aims and goals?
10. What are the short/long term goals for this department and how do they relate to the company as a whole?
11. Where does this company see itself five years from now?
12. How would you describe the environment I'll be working in?
13. How would my performance be assessed?
14. Please describe the organization of the company.
15. When could I start?
16. What will be my main responsibilities for this position?

[Tim]

Nice list, though I would not ask all of them.
Also I dont think I'd ask "when could I start" :)

Usually the employer will ask you this, or just expect you can start right away.

I hesitate also in asking about career paths-
What is a typical career path for this position?

Could they view this as you not being totally interested in the position you are applying for?
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[Bronco]

Interesting point Tim.
I think it shows them you are interested in growing with the company. Which is a good thing.

I see it as a positive question, and most employers would too.

[jojoba]

I would ask " When could I start ?"
I think it is important to know that and it shows that you are interested in the position. Your time is money in my opinion and you need to make plans and show them you value your time.

[lookingforjob]

While interviewing you the employers usually ask what your availability is. Even if you are not available to start right away, let the employer know that you are flexible and you might be able to arrange to start earlier.

[Tessa]

Yes, I think "When could I start?" is a good question although I might rephrase it. How about "When is the position available? Is this a job that would need to be started tomorrow or is there going to be a waiting period before you hire someone?"

I don't think that's too much to ask. What if they're not even sure about the answers themselves? I would hesitate to put too much hope in the job!

[lookingforjob]

Sometimes the employers do interviews even though they still don't have approved budget for the position. I have been invited once to start a job several weeks after I went on an interview. Of course at that time I had already started somewhere else ;).

[Jim]

I would ask

1. To whom would I report?
2. How much will I be expected to travel? (if there is at all)
3. How would my performance be assessed?
4. What will be my main responsibilities for this position?
5. What are the goals for this department and how do they relate to the company as a whole? - this is an important question - it concerns you and it shows your interest in the company.

Of course don't ask too much questions ;)

[lookingforjob]

Keep in mind that the questions you might ask will depend of the type of position - contract or permanent. For example if you are on contract you cannot expect benefits, bonuses, and vacation so there is no reason to discuss them.

[Tim]

Keep in mind that the questions you might ask will depend of the type of position - contract or permanent. For example if you are on contract you cannot expect benefits, bonuses, and vacation so there is no reason to discuss them.

Do you have any suggestions on what other questions you can ask at these types of interviews?
You could probably still ask about benefits?