It’s important to understand where the job you’re after is located on the company totem pole, and how your role would be linked to that of the individual you’d be reporting to (who in most cases will also be the person interviewing you).

Your prospective supervisor will in all likelihood have their own ideas about how a new hire will make their job easier, so be sure to ask them directly about how they see you supporting them. Plus, you’ll likely earn bonus points by exhibiting an appropriate level of deference.