Interview presentation prepared by Sherlene Stevens. She is the principal director of A Time To Learn Academy.

1. Questions To Ask:
Hiring Interviewer
Prepared and Shared on July 21, 2014
-A Time To Learn Academy-
Sherlene Stevens, Principal Director

2. Interview Should Be A Two-Way Communication
• You are also making observations and decisions about
whether the job will be right for you.
• Be a good listener.
• Do not ask questions that have already been answered.
• Show that you are interested in the position! Express
what skills, abilities, training, education and experience
you will be providing as a new employee or
subcontractor.

3. Question #1
Do you have a current written job
description
for this position? If not, why?

4. Question #2
(Only ask if you were not given a job description sheet to review before
or during an interview.)
What are the major duties and responsibilities?

5. Question #3
How long has this position been vacant?
Or, Is this a new position?
This is important to know,
a traditional position v. creating job activities

6. Question #4
What type of training will be available to me?
On the job training, college discounts, workshops …
Is there a career path for this position?
Opportunities for promotion? … Any added benefits or
perks such as child care reimbursement/discounts,
commuter choice reimbursement, product discounts,
relocation reimbursement/discounts, or parking space.

7. Question #5
What would you say is the biggest challenge
for this position?

8. Question #6
Who else would I be working with?
Other Departments? Outside companies,
third-party companies? Is there an organizational
chart for the department/division/company?
Ask the Interviewer, “Would you mind sharing your
personal experience with the company?”
What do they like best about working at the company?

9. Question #7
It’s okay to ask, “When do you hope to make
a selection for this position?”

10. Question #7
It’s okay to ask, “When do you hope to make
a selection for this position?”