百宝箱 2006-6-12 11:14 AM
Best Questions Asked by Applicants
What have been some of the best questions asked of you during your experiences with interviewing prospective job applicants? When listing some of the best questions asked of them by job applicants, employers provided several excellent examples. Their questions are categorized into the following groups: general topics, career motivation, anticipated job responsibilities, work environment, affirmative action, quality of work, personality factors, products and services, employment trends, measures of work performance, salary and benefits, and interview closure items. When graduating students are preparing for interviews with prospective employers, this list could be very helpful. S,@M$W0F4z)y
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[color=Red]GENERAL TOPICS[/color]
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What is the financial stability of this company?
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What future changes do you see for this company?
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What direction do you see your company going in the future?
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Who are your competitors? X5Hs&c9G+C;C
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What plans does the company have for becoming more competitive in this industry? '\e7k-[N
What is the biggest negative about your company?
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What makes your company different from others?
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[color=Red]CAREER MOTIVATION[/color]
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Why did you accept work with this company?
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How long have you been employed with this company?
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Why do you continue to work for XYZ organization? 2J;L$M_3|
What do you like most (or least) about your company?
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Would you want your son/daughter to work for this company too? 0t+e\\YJC k
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What are you really hiring me to accomplish?
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[color=Red]ANTICIPATED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES[/color]iJ^-_R$D
If I were hired by your organization for this position, what duties would I be performing?
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What will be expected of me in this position?
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How does my job fit with the mission of the organization, company performance, or profitability?
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How do you know when to hire additional staff?
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How much responsibility will I have?
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What will I be contributing to the organization?
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What do you wish you knew about the company before you started? 2M$u+R
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[color=Red]WORK ENVIRONMENT[/color]
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How much freedom am I given to solve problems with my own methods?
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[color=Red]AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES [/color]0|r7e+l2]r
What is the standard of living among minorities in your local community?
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What minority programs do you have?
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[color=Red]QUALITY OF WORK [/color]F |3C*V:{4^
What differentiates your company from your competition? HH8@5AQ3y7x"DQ2O a
Do you get repeat business from your customers?
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What are the ethical and environmental philosophies of your company?
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What has been the history of turnover among recent hires in the company?
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What is the relationship of this organization to the local community?
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[color=Red]PERSONALITY FACTORS[/color]9E
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What can I do with my education and training for your company?
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What would cause me to leave the company?
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[color=Red]PRODUCTS AND SERVICES [/color]E9d4~]
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Has the company thought of going in the direction of xxx?
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What impact will the clean air legislation (or other current topic) have on the company?
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What impact did your recent service (or logo, product, market blitz, etc.) change have on your business? g'HB6j0tQ
What do you see as the biggest areas of needed improvement within the company?
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[color=Red]EMPLOYMENT TRENDS [/color]
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What significant changes has the company experienced in the past year?
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What are short- and long-term strategic directions of the company? 3K+a h"Ye\!w
What have been the successes (or failures) of the company? L%q,?;MPD;l
What is the company doing to change for success in this changing global economy?
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What are the company's goals for the future?
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What is the greatest challenge, from your perspective, that the organization faces during the next year? KHZ"aw!h
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[color=Red]MEASURES OF WORK PERFORMANCE[/color]
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How would you describe the most successful employees in your company? ;K`(A[I
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Can I expect opportunities for advancement with the company, if I work hard to prove myself?
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If I do well, what will I be doing in five years?
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How will I be evaluated in my job?