How has this
position become
available? Is this a
new position?
Who held the
position previously
and where are they
now?
What would you say
are the top
priorities of this
job?
What are the
challenges and
opportunities this
job holds?
What qualities are
you looking for in
the person who will
be hired? What are
the three main
responsibilities of
this position?
What are the key
objectives of this
position?
What are the biggest
obstacles to success
in this position?
What deadlines would
I be dealing with?
What scope for
decision making does
this position have?
Independent work?
Increased levels of
responsibility?
Where does this
position fit into
the company or
organization?
How will performance
be measured and how
often?
Who would I
supervise? Who would
be my boss?
Can you tell me more
about the person I
would report to?
How would you
describe the team
that I would be
joining? The
department?
How would
orientation be
handled? Training?
Probation?
Where might this
position lead?
Describe a typical
day in this
department? Week?
Month?
Are there any
opportunities to
take training
courses?
Can you tell me more
about your customer
service approach?
Your
products/service?
Your expansion
plans? Your
community service?
The company or
organization's
history? (Tie the
answers into your
research.)
What is it like to
work here?
Based on our
conversation, how
well do you see me
fitting in here?
Are there any
concerns you have
about my background?
My skills?
