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Six Must-Ask Interview Questions
Joe Turner / Monster.com
Interviewing can be a gut-wrenching process. Most books on how to interview list hundreds of questions you need to be ready to answer, but few talk about the questions you need to ask.
Take more control at your next interview by asking some pointed questions of your own. Here are six must-ask questions and why you should know the answers.
1. What happened to the person who previously did this job? (If a new position: How has this job been performed in the past?)
Why You Need to Ask: You need to know any problems or past history associated with this position. For instance, was your predecessor fired, or was he promoted? Is this a temporary position or brand-new? The answer will tell you about management’s expectations and how the company is gearing to grow.
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2. Why did you choose to work here? What keeps you here?
Why You Need to Ask: Although you may like this company, you’re an outsider. You need to find out what an insider has to say about working there. Who better to ask than your interviewer? This also forces the interviewer to step out of their official corporate role and answer personally as an employee and potential coworker.
scheria
23 days ago
2 comments
Good questions. It may be good to find out in advance what the company's policy is on client/patient complaints of abuse or neglect.
Hilary
4 months ago
4 comments
These are great questions. I think it's important for candidates to remember that they are interviewing the company as much as the company is interviewing them!
nursesourcer
4 months ago
110 comments
Great questions! Most importantly: ask questions, always! You might also want to inquire about subjects dear to your heart, i.e. growth potential for your personal career goals; ask & learn about the culture in the facility; learn about performance goals & how they measure success; learn more about your future manager: how do they approach issues & what are they expecting of you in your role; last but not least inquire about their interview process - what can you expect to happen next. Good luck!