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 hinder 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?