Fearless Interviewingmation while at the same time flattering the employer. The fol-
lowing is a list of some good questions to ask:
- What is the company’s 5-year plan?
- What is the company’s mission?
- Is the company culture more on the casual or more on
the formal side? - What would be the ideal candidate for this position?
- What is the typical management style?
- What would be some of my duties in the first year of
employment? - What are some of the new products, services, or
improvements in the works for next year’s production
schedule? - What do you [the interviewer] like most about working at
the company? - What are some of the organization’s proudest moments
or most unique accomplishments? - What do you think I can personally do to drive this com-
pany to the competitive edge?
Much later, when you are in the negotiating phase, you can nego-
tiate for a parking space. For now, keep your questions open and
general.
Stalling and Accessing
In some cases, there may be a question for which you just cannot
recall the answer.
You’d be surprised at how clever your brain is if you just
give it a little time to process and access a response.You might take a moment to put your hand to your chin and
comment: “That’s a really good question. Hmm... let me see. I