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Questions to Ask Employers

The following are questions you can ask employers during an interview. These types of questions show the employer your are interested in the position and the organization as a whole.

  • Please describe the duties of the job for me.
  • What kind of assignment might I expect the first six months on the job?
  • Are salary adjustments geared to the cost of living or job performances?
  • Does your company encourage further education?
  • How would I get feedback on my job performance, if hired?
  • What products (or services) are in the development stage now?
  • Do you have plans for expansion?
  • What are your growth projections for the next year?
  • Have you cut your staff in the last three years?
  • How do you feel about creativity and individuality?
  • Is your company environmentally conscious? In what ways?
  • What are the department's goals for the year?
  • Are annual sales for the company ahead of last year's sales?
  • In what ways is a career with your company better that one with your competitors?
  • Is this a new position or am I replacing someone?
  • What is the largest single problem facing your staff (department) now?
  • May I talk with the last person who held this position?
  • What is the usual promotional time frame?
  • What do you like best about your job/company?
  • Once the probation period is completed, how much authority will I have over decisions?
  • Has there been much turnover in this job area?
  • Do you fill positions from the outside or promote from within first?
  • What qualities are you looking for in the candidate who fills the position?
  • What skills are especially important for someone in this position?
  • What characteristics do the achievers in this company seem to share?
  • Is there a lot of team/project work?
  • Where does this position fit into the organizational structure?
  • How much travel, if any, is involved in this position?
  • Have you previously hired UL Lafayette graduates? Are they still with the company?
  • What is the next course of action? When should I expect to hear from you or should I contact you?