☛ What would you like to see in your ideal candidate? What do you think it takes to be successful in this position?

☛ What are the responsibilities of this position, and which do you regard as most important?

☛ Describe a typical day for someone holding this position.

☛ What are the results expected of this position? What accomplishments will be expected?

☛ What are the limits of my responsibility and authority?

☛ What problems/opportunities exist with this position?

☛ What make me right (or wrong) for this position?

☛ What support will I receive to help me fulfill my responsibilities?

☛ What are the strengths and weaknesses of my subordinates? What guidance and support do they expect of me?

☛ Who will be my superior and what are his or her strengths and weaknesses? How does he/she manage people? What type of individual works best under this manager? Who else within the company may I speak to about this manager?

☛ Are there any current projects in progress for which I will be responsible? If so, what is their status?

☛ What criteria will be used to evaluate my performance? When are performance reviews scheduled?

☛ What are the goals of the corporation? What are the goals of my department? What are the goals of this job?

☛ Tell me about the department. Who are my peers? What are their strengths and weaknesses? What is the company culture or atmosphere?

☛ What are the best and worst aspects of this job and this company?

☛ How do you rate your competition?

☛ Why did my predecessor leave this position?

☛ Why did you come to work here and why have you stayed?

☛ Where is a person likely to advance after performing this job well?