Top 25 questions to ask in your job interview

Top 25 questions to ask in your job interview

• What can you tell me about this job that isn’t in the description?
• What is the key to success in this job?
• What are your future plans for this job?
• What are the prospects for growth for the person in this job?
• How do people grow in this job?
• Why is this position open? Is it a new position or a replacement for someone?
• How long does someone typically stay in this job?
• How often is this job open?
• What is a typical (day, week, month, or year) for a person in this job?
• What is the toughest time of (day, week, month, or year) for a person in the job? Why?
• What is the key thing someone does to be successful in this job?
• How is success in this job measured by you? By the organization?
• What are the most important skills of the person who does this job?
• What is the biggest challenge someone in this job faces on a daily (or weekly or monthly) basis?
• If anyone has failed at this job, why did they fail?
• Who does the person in this job report to?
• Is there much travel associated with this job? Where and how often?
• What hours are typically worked in a week for someone successful in this job? Is overtime expected or accepted?
• What can you tell me about this organization that isn’t widely known?
• What is the key to success in this organization?
• How many people are in this group (department, office, and/or company)?

• How many have joined in the last year?
• How many people have left in the last year?
• How long do people usually stay in this organization?
• How do you define (or measure) “success” here?
• How would an employee know if they were considered a success or not?
• Does this organization promote from within?
• How does senior management view this group?
• Where do you see this group in five years?
• When and how is feedback given to employees?
• How long have you worked here?

• How long have you been in this job?
• Do you enjoy working here?
• Why are you successful here?

• What happens next in your process? (another round of interviews or …)
• When will you be back in touch with me?
• How will you get back in touch with me (telephone, email, or something else)?
• When do you expect to make an offer?
• When do you anticipate the person in this job will start work?
• Who should I stay in touch with (get name, job title, and contact information)?

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