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QUESTIONS TO ASK A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER
1. If I am hired, will I be replacing someone, or will I be stepping into a new position?
2. Was my predecessor promoted?
3. How would you describe the things I would be doing during a typical work day?
4. Which duties are most and least important for this job?
5. How would I be trained or introduced to the job?
6. How long should it take me to get my feet on the ground and become productive?
7. How is the job important to the company--how does it contribute?
8. What are the department's goals for the year?
9. Who are the people I'd be working with and what do they do?
10. Can someone in this job be promoted? If so, to what position?
11. How would I get feedback on my job performance, if hired?
12. Has the company had a layoff in the last three years? If so, how long was the layoff and was everyone recalled?
13. Is this company owned by any other company?
14. If you were to offer me this job, where could I expect to be in five years?
15. Could you give me a brief tour? I'd enjoy seeing where your people work.