Asking the Right Questions
2013-12-09 09:23:39
Questions About The Role
- How has the position become available?
- How is performance measured and how often is it reviewed?
- What long-term career opportunities are available and how do you support the up-skilling of staff?
- What are the key challenges of the role, particularly in the first six months?
- How would you describe a typical day in this position?
Questions About The Team
- How many people are in my team and what are their roles?
- How does the team fit into the organisation as a whole?
- How would you describe the culture of the team?
- With whom will I be working most closely?
- What are the company’s plans for this team over the next few years?
Questions About The Manager
- How would you describe your management style?
- Can you tell me about your background and your key strengths?
- What do you like most about working here?
- What are the qualities you do and don’t like to see in your team members?
Questions About The Company
- How would you describe the culture of the company?
- What is the leadership style of the upper management team?
- I read about (name issue) in (name research/source). What other key issues is the company facing at the moment?
- What are the major plans for the company in the next five years?
