Here are some questions that applicants may ask recruiters, managers, 5 o9 l, F# h) O( O+ G* w: u' L% L
HR pros, and others. Some of them you may start hearing more often as - K- h/ N* }+ w T
the balance of power continues to tilt toward employees.
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Do you know the answers to these questions? Some of them you may ) D) P8 }$ Q4 X
start hearing more often as the balance of power continues to tilt % b6 V7 U4 p1 I! ]8 J4 b/ u
toward employees. Others, you'll never hear from a candidate's mouth.
" o9 N/ A. R. S3 pStill, asking yourself these questions -- and finding out or
& b- r! s- A1 P, E# p, o: Uexploring the answers -- can give you a deeper understanding of your 4 e5 ^6 ]8 G. x; m4 D. f2 N: f
company.
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? Questions for Headhunters and Recruiters 5 N( L5 u$ S' \1 z
? Questions for HR
( h! \: R# `8 F/ ^4 N1 h% Z& j. E? Questions for Hiring Managers
" C& b: |1 R% L1 Y0 r5 \9 C6 {? High-level Probing Questions
) B& X5 d" ?. x? Questions That Are Defensive & |# ?9 _2 T p7 l& Z5 @: D
? Questions Designed to Get Feedback $ M. ?6 O2 f" Y
? Questions Designed to Close the Deal
! q! i- Q2 I8 x& q: M {% S? Questions Stars May Ask 8 K! H; a6 D. V9 E* e, }# H
3 ~8 [3 z @9 |3 _% uQuestions for Headhunters and Recruiters
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1. How did you find me?
4 X5 X: [7 x2 `# e, C. J$ d( F( f2. Is this a retainer or contingency assignment?
3 a$ h+ [/ ?# a6 _- T+ t: L' I3. Are you dealing with the client's HR people, or do you 8 D' s% j3 B: z k- f0 E P6 a8 s
have direct contact with the hiring manager? * T! E! O' Q( U1 z1 `
4. How long has the client been with you? ; G9 J) l/ L) F2 E g
5. How many candidates have you placed with this client?
( F! U( Y! @: x. F! ^+ z6. When will I find out the name of the principal or client $ D K2 m$ Q( W: @1 T7 O
company?
( `( E' |! C: T7. May I have a written job description? * y: @+ O: j/ v; B% t7 M
8. Where is the position located?
, p' D1 N, k) }6 h$ h' Q! F9. Where is the company headquartered?
% l6 g. `- S/ }# m, e10. To whom does the position report?
8 N' N& I$ s J' [! U" |" s11. Can you tell me about this executive's management style? ' m2 Q. J8 ~+ [7 Q
12. Why is the position open?
# U* y- I: k1 ]" u7 a8 v( ^, r. L! N; ^13. What happened to the person who previously held this position?
' t) n0 j b G' A14. Is this a new position? ; o" e" k# p# w! h! s# \; `
15. How long has the position been open? 0 p- R! s8 o" B& Z7 G
16. How long have you been working on the assignment? 0 _ _5 V& ]3 D; n& F8 r4 [
17. What does the position pay? ' Y8 }7 m9 e6 J5 _
18. Are here any pay or compensation constraints that I
$ i# G6 ^/ O7 P1 mshould take into consideration?
9 z! ~. ^3 G8 I5 k' {19. What can you tell me about the person who will 7 v/ |5 P8 u: `* I& I1 E
be interviewing me? s" n, {; R9 | L
20. What is his or her position, title, management style? ' y, M0 O2 R# ~8 B6 u# s
21. Who will make the final hiring decision?
7 M5 |- z5 |2 I l22. After you present my resume, when can I expect to hear & d9 V! e" f6 b$ w2 b6 c! `
from you regarding the status of this position?
! p/ e* T! `6 J& W% @& t23. Can you describe, specifically, how the # ~) v/ n2 L8 u4 R. l
company navigates/balances work? and personal-life issues?
: G K6 t, _3 \7 u) y/ H; P24. What might I do that would violate the culture of the
6 e$ ~1 M7 V9 icompany during my interview? |