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When preparing for an interview, you want to have a list of questions for your prospective employer to answer. Here are example questions to get your thoughts flowing.

  • What are the responsibilities of this position? 
  • What is the #1 priority for this position?
  • What would be my first project?
  • What would be my initial production goals? 
  • What obstacles would prevent me from reaching these goals?
  • What overall results are expected for this position?
  • What is the scope of my responsibility and authority?
  • What problems and opportunities are associated with this position? 
  • How are you currently addressing these problems?
  • In your opinion, what specific aspects of my background make me right for this position?
  • What support is available to help me fulfill my responsibilities?
  • Will I have subordinates?  What are their strengths and weaknesses?
  • Who will be my manager? What are my manager's strengths and weaknesses?
  • Are there projects that I will inherit?  What is their history and status? Who else is working on them?
  • What are the company's goals? What are the goals for this department?
  • What criteria will be used to evaluate my performance? 
  • When are evaluations scheduled?
  • Who will perform my evaluations?
  • What can you tell me about my peers in this company?
  • Why did my predecessor leave this position?
 
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