Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, November 03, 1998, Page 14B, Image 22

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    Questions YOU Can Ask During an Interview
1. Please describe the duties of the job for me.
2. What kinds of assignments might I expect during the first six
months on the job?
3. Does your company encourage further education?
4. How often are performance reviews given?
5. What products (or services) are in the development stage now?
6. Have you cut your staff in the last three years?
7. How do you feel about creativity and individuality?
8. Do you offer flextime?
9. In what ways is a career with your company better than one
with your competitors?
10. Is this a new position or am I replacing someone?
11. What is the largest single problem facing your staff
(department) now?
12. May I talk with the last person who held this position?
13. What do you like best about your job/company?
14. Once the probation period is completed, how much authority
will I have over decisions?
15. Do you have plans for expansion?
16. What are your growth projections for next year?
17. Has there been much turnover in this job area?
18. Do you fill positions from the outside or promote from within?
19. What qualities are you looking for in the candidate who fills this
position?
20. What skills are especially important for someone in this
position?
21. What characteristics do the achievers in this company share?
22. Is there a lot of team or project work?
23. Will I have the opportunity to work ion special projects?
24. Where does this position fit into the organizational structure?
25. How much travel, if any, is involved in this position?
26. What is the next course of action? When should I expect to hear
from you or should I contact you?
(From “Questions to Ask Employers,” Career Development Guide,
CASS Communications, Inc.)
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potential for success by aligning strategy with
people, processes and technology-an approach
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