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QUESTIONS TO ASK THE INTERVIEWER
- Why
is this position open?
- How often
has it been filled in the past five years?
- What were
the main reasons?
- What
would you like done differently by the next person who
fills this position?
- What
special skills are required for this position?
- What
will be my responsibilities?
- What
qualities do you look for in a new employee?
- How
is one evaluated in this position?
- What
criteria are used in a performance review?
- Will
traveling be required in this position?
- Will
relocation be required now or in the future?
- What
are the major responsibilities of the department?
- What
is the overall structure of the department where the
position is located?
- Where will
I fit into the overall organizational structure?
- Who will I
report to?
- Where does
he/she fit in the structure?
- Who
will report to me?
- How
experienced are they?
- What
is most pressing?
- What
would you like to have done in the next 3 months?
- What
projects or tasks would you like to see accomplished in
the next five or six months?
- What
are some of the objectives you would like to see
accomplished in this job?
- What
freedom would I have in determining my own work
objectives, deadlines, and methods of measurement?
- What
advancement opportunities are available for the person
who is successful in this position, and within what time
frame?
- What are
some of the more difficult problems one would have to
face in this position?
- How do you
think these could best be handled?
- What type
of support does this position receive in terms of
people, finances, etc.?
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Describe a typical first year assignment.
- Tell
me about your initial and ongoing training programs?
- What
is the company's philosophy regarding training?
- What
are the challenging facets of this job?
- What
makes your firm different from its competitors?
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Describe the work environment.
- What
is the procedure for establishing organizational and
individual goals?
- Who are
your customers?
- How
would you describe your organization's management style?
- In what
ways has this organization been most successful in terms
of products and services over the years?
- What
significant organizational changes do you foresee in the
near future?
- What
are the company’s plans for future growth?
- What
accounts for success within the company?
- What
is the next step?
- Will there
be a second interview?
- When
can I expect to hear from you?
- When will
you decide on the appointment?
Of
course these are just examples and you’ll want to mix your
questions and answers up in the interview so you’ll have a
positive exchange.
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JCSU Campus Security became a State of
North Carolina certified department in 1996.
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