Interviews Tips: For for a New Job !!

Always prepare questions to ask. Having no questions prepared sends the message that you have not thought about the job. Avoid asking questions that are clearly answered on the website of the employer and / or in any documents provided by the employer to you in advance. This would simply reveal that you did not prepare for the interview, and you are wasting the employer's time by asking these questions. Do not ask about salary and benefits issues until those issues are raised by the employer.

Remember that an interview is an exchange of conversation. For you, the interview has three goals in the following order of importance:

• One, to sell yourself,
• Two, to assess the situation and

Three, to get their commitment (or at least their willingness to put in place), the next step in the process (whatever that is)

After asking questions, the interviewer usually invites you to ask questions. By asking informed questions, such as the following, you not only acquire knowledge about the potential employer, but you can also make a good impression:

1. What is the size of the division, sales volume, earnings?
2. Does the business plan to expand? What are the strengths and weaknesses compared to its competitors?
3. What are the major trends in the industry?
4. Could you explain your structure?
5. Can you tell us about your take on the corporate culture? What are the values?
6. How would you define the management philosophy of this organization?
7. Are any acquisitions, divestitures, or proxy fights on the horizon?
8. What do you think is the greatest opportunity facing the organization in the near future? The greatest threat?
9. How will my leadership responsibilities and performance be measured? And by whom? How many times?
10. Is there room for advancement, and how long before I could be considered for one?
11. What qualities do you price for most of those who report directly to you?
12. How does the organization rank within its field?
13. What is the reputation of the department (or facility), to which I am a candidate?
14. How is this department (or facility) collected within the organization (or society)?
15. What were his goals in the last year and he meet?
16. What are the objectives of the department (or facility) in the coming years?
17. Do you think that those who are aggressive or conservative goals? Who?
18. What problems or difficulties are present in the department (or facility) now?
19. What are the most important problems to solve first?
20. What will be the biggest challenge at work?
21. What are the main strengths of this department and the company?
22. What do you expect me to do this work?
23. What is your management style?
24. How often will we meet?
25. What responsibilities have the highest priority?
26. Can you describe a typical day for someone in this position?
27. How could these responsibilities and priorities change?
28. How much time should be devoted to each area of responsibility?
29. What qualifications are you looking for in the person holding this job?
30. What are some examples of the achievements of others who have been in this position?
31. How many people have held this position during the last five years? Where are they now?
32. Why is not this job, from?
33. What is the history of this position?
34. What are the traits and skills that are most successful within the organization?
35. If this position is offered to me, why should I accept?
36. Why did you come to work here? What you doing here?
37. What you see in my personality, background or skills that you like me?
38. How long do you expect to make a decision?

If I am offered the position, how soon will you need my answer?

When the position involves management of other employees, in May you also want to ask some of these questions:

1. How much will I have the authority in managing the department (or facility)
2. Are there any difficult personalities on the staff?
3. Have you already identified staff or staff who should be released or transferred?
4. Have you already identified staff members who are stars and which are in line for promotion?
5. How can I monitor employees?
6. What is the moral state, and why?
7. May I see an organizational chart?

Finally, you want May to discuss issues of compensation. Here are some suggestions for issues relating to wages and benefits:

• What are the advantages and benefits?
• What is the salary range?
• What is my potential in 1, 3, 5 and 10 years?

If commissions are involved, find out the average salary of a person holding a position comparable to the one you are looking for.