Quote:
Originally Posted by ReachTheLimit
I always ask the following questions:
How long has this position been open?
Why is it open?
What can you tell me about the most successful person that has held this position?
What can you tell me about the least succcessful person that has held this position?
What is your company turnover rate?
How long have YOU been with the company? (If it's less than 6 months, then you can disregard the answers to all of the above).
What did YOU do before you came to this company? (This will tell you if the person you are interviewing with is even qualfied for the job which is very important if this will be your new boss).
If I am hired, will you be one of my managers? (If it's not a recruiter).
Any manager or recruiter that cannot answer the first 4 questions, that sends up a red flag for me.
|
These are GREAT questions, RTL! There's nothing worse than when you ask a prospective employee if he/she has any questions, and they say "no." It makes them look like they aren't that interested. It also gives the impression that the person is not a "go getter."
If I may add to that advice... see if you can come up with one or two questions that show you've done your homework about the company. Just save the benefits and salary questions until the interviewer brings them up.
Threaded Mode