Career Tips to Help You Secure the Right Job Opportunity.
Questions a Candidate should be prepared to ASK in an interview:
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Describe the postion. What qualities are you looking for?
- My duties and responsibilities? Who would I be working for?
- What are some of the objectives that you would like accomplished in this position?
- What is most pressing? What would you like to have done within the next 2-3 months? What projects would I be involved in now and in the future?
- What are some of the longer-term objectives that you would like completed?
- What freedom would I have in determining my work objectives, deadlines and methods?
- What kind of support does this postion receive in terms of people, finances, etc?
- What are some of the more difficult probelems facing someone in this position? How do you think these could best be handled?
- What is the company philosophy on training and personal development? Where could a person go who is successful in this position and within what time frame?
- In what ways has this organization been most successful in terms of products and services over the years?
- What significant changes do you foresee in the near future?
- How is one judged; What accounts for success?
- What are the most critical factors for success in your business?
- Company growth and development in the last two years and for the next five years. Where do you see the company (or position) going in the next few years?
- How do you go about winning support from top management for your new projects?
- How would you describe your management style?
- What are the most important traits you look for in a subordinate?
- How do you like your people to communicate with you; In person, in writing, informally, in meetings, only when necessary?