Nine Questions You Should Ask During An Interview

Asking questions at an interview offers explanations about the position and the company, which help you decide if you want to work for the organization. It showcases the depth your knowledge and helps you guide the discussion into a particular area of expertise. It also shows your interest in the position and the company and gives you an active role during the interview.

I would suggest asking these questions to the person who is going to hire you and not to HR.

1. What are the top three tasks you want the candidate to perform after being hired?

2. What are you looking for in the new employee?

3. Is there room for growth and advancement?

4. What is the work day like? Are there late nights or weekends?

5. How will I be evaluated and by whom?

6. What is the general atmosphere of the company?

7. Are there other job responsibilities not mentioned in the ad?

8. When will you be making a decision on the successful candidate?

9. May I call you if other questions arise?

Job Interview: Ask Questions That Really Matter

Focus on whether the job, the boss and the company are right for you

By Jim Huling, CEO of Matrix Resources Inc.

Job seekers today are masters of preparation. By the day of the interview, you’ve memorized both the company’s financial results and the names of the hiring manager’s children. You’re ready to answer tough questions and tell your life story – all while making intense eye contact and smiling warmly. You’re so good, it’s almost impossible to resist hiring you.

So, once you get the job, why aren’t you happy? After only a few months, you often begin a downward spiral of dissatisfaction. This happens because you don’t ask the questions that really matter. In your intensity to get the offer, you spend too little time learning whether the job, the boss and the company are right for you.

This approach is not for the faint of heart. But if you’re determined to make the next chapter of your career a long and successful one, you should focus on those aspects that will sustain your passion and provide career fulfillment.

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Interviewing Questions They Will Ask You

I've posted these questions as way to give job seekers a heads up on potential problem questions and so that you'll have a chance to think about the answer before the interview.

Below is a listing of sample interview questions to use as a guideline when developing questions you might ask a potential employee. The trend in developing these interview questions has been to make them behavioral based, allowing the interviewer to get the maximum benefit from the interview.

General

• Tell me about your recent work experience(s).
• Why did you leave your previous place of employment?
• Why are there gaps in your employment history?
• What strengths and weaknesses would you bring to this position?
• What is your understanding of this position and what skills do you bring to the position?
• What types of job responsibilities do you find to be most rewarding? Why?
• What types of job responsibilities do you find to be most frustrating? Why?
• Tell me about your computer skills and what type of software you are experienced with.
• What type of management style do you prefer (hands-on, frequent supervision, minimal supervision, etc.) and why?

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