The following are some more questions you might ask during an interview.
1.
What is the principal job of this department?
2.
Describe what my duties may be.
3.
What kind of person are you looking for?
4.
What is the most important reponsibility? The least?
5.
Where are the last three people who held the job working now?
6.
What is your biggest problem?
7.
What role would you like me to have in solving it?
8.
To whom would I report?
9.
What is my potential boss's background?
10.
Who are the other people I will work with?
11.
What are going to be my most important relationships -- clients, customers, other employees?
12.
Where will I be situated; what kind of equipment will I have?
13.
Are there performance reviews?
14.
What is the work schedule? Is it flexible?
15.
What about bonuses, profit-sharing, health insurance, vacations?
16.
What learning opportunities are there?
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Russell White
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