In light of the not-so-great job market, this post is all about how important it is to ask questions at a job interview. Interviewers want to know you've done your research, and they expect you ask questions about the company and/or the specific position you are interviewing for.

1. THE TWO-SIDED
JOB INTERVIEW
EXPANDING THE JOB SEEKER’S ROLE
IN THE HIRING PROCESS

2. COMPANY 1
I’M COMPANY 2
LOOKING
FOR A JOB! COMPANY 3
COMPANY 4
COMPANY 5
COMPANY 6
COMPANY 7
COMPANY 8
COMPANY 9
COMPANY 10

3. JOB APPLICATION/
EMAIL RESUME
INTERVIEW RESPONSE

4. TYPICAL INTERVIEW
“WHAT ARE
“TELL ME ABOUT SOME OF YOUR “WHAT ARE YOUR
YOURSELF.” STRENGTHS?” WEAKNESSES?”
“TELL ME ABOUT “DO YOU WORK
“DO YOU KNOW
A PAST WORK WELL IN A
WHAT WE DO?”
CHALLENGE.” TEAM?”

6. WHERE WHAT
WHO

7. WHERE
Does this position involve travel?
Where will I spend most of my time on
the job?
Can you describe the company culture?
(This is more of a general question about
the work environment.)

8. WHAT
 Can you describe a typical day/week in this position?
 What do you expect me to accomplish in the first few months
in this position?
 What is the potential growth like for this position?
 What is the process like for making strategic decisions on
projects?
 What type of training is provided?
 Does this position involve training others?

9. WHO
 Who does the person in this position report to?
 Which other departments do you collaborate with the most?
 Who is available to answer questions or concerns?
 Does this position involve more independent research or
team collaboration?
 Who will be measuring the success of the person in this
position? What is the process for doing so?

10. WHEN YOU GET ALL THE INFO YOU NEED…
That’s the questions I have, is there any other
information you need from me?
When can I expect to hear from you
regarding a decision?
May I have your business card/contact
information?

11. AND DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS!
REMEMBER, YOU’RE INTERVIEWING THEM TOO!

12. THANKS FOR TUNING IN
AND
HAPPY INTERVIEWING!
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