What Should You Ask?

You should prepare 3-5 questions for your interviewer(s) to help you better understand the position, its responsibilities, and the work environment.

• Can you tell me more about the structure of your training program?
• What challenges are currently facing your organization/industry?
• What kind of training would I be given for this position?
• What qualities are you seeking in the person for this job?
• Tell me about the projects past employees/interns have completed.
• Is this job an addition to staff or a replacement for a past employee?
• Tell me about the immediate projects the person coming into this job will tackle.
• What attracted you to (organization name you are interviewing for)?
• What are the things you like most about working here?
• What are the metrics the company/group uses to measure performance?
• How do you define success?
• What exciting or challenging directions do you anticipate over the next few years?
• How do you measure an individual’s success in your organization?
• What is the next step?
• When will you make your selection?