Here are some questions that applicants may ask recruiters, managers,
0 W4 n( R$ F. QHR pros, and others. Some of them you may start hearing more often as # w0 e$ }+ n6 U1 s% M2 {
the balance of power continues to tilt toward employees.
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9 b% Z- T( W1 fDo you know the answers to these questions? Some of them you may / Q; p! O) W1 S1 Z0 j; m5 b* M5 j
start hearing more often as the balance of power continues to tilt , d7 b" Q# P+ y5 f
toward employees. Others, you'll never hear from a candidate's mouth. & b5 h$ E7 h5 q
Still, asking yourself these questions -- and finding out or
9 s2 u( Z6 Z, {" g0 t/ g% Gexploring the answers -- can give you a deeper understanding of your
' a* O; p3 E& E4 u, zcompany.
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) l; ? c: J8 s7 D? Questions for Headhunters and Recruiters
+ W/ b* U; F6 O- [7 I9 ?- @2 ~% V? Questions for HR
/ C7 @5 t1 p, l# W? Questions for Hiring Managers
" b6 [- \# s, u+ u9 N? High-level Probing Questions
( B3 Z4 N& u( Q' m5 ?? Questions That Are Defensive
4 B) ] X' n$ Z# I. O7 \? Questions Designed to Get Feedback * e, n: N! Y9 O0 }
? Questions Designed to Close the Deal
7 i+ y3 u! U: m; O- M! ~? Questions Stars May Ask
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Questions for Headhunters and Recruiters
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7 t$ N7 I5 C6 {4 B1 {/ Q1. How did you find me? & H. |; p) c4 ?9 n$ D
2. Is this a retainer or contingency assignment? 0 M$ j/ K* `1 K7 L2 ^# V3 `7 M
3. Are you dealing with the client's HR people, or do you & a+ c( h0 |5 z$ k# K
have direct contact with the hiring manager?
7 E9 X: `9 x; a4. How long has the client been with you?
5 A, E6 i* N6 ]5 Z9 A5. How many candidates have you placed with this client? , D$ c- b5 {- ~/ Y
6. When will I find out the name of the principal or client + t! m# X$ \; k6 n! r1 N1 _- h
company?
. Q" |2 j; t! |0 ? T7. May I have a written job description?
6 ]' ^' z/ V4 p8. Where is the position located?
- X$ Y. K3 O7 L3 B' p9. Where is the company headquartered? $ W% H4 p" x( F5 W8 [3 D# n H7 C
10. To whom does the position report?
9 Y% F8 u' S# q11. Can you tell me about this executive's management style? ; X0 O9 V8 t! h! e/ r) C/ `: }
12. Why is the position open? 9 R5 D' B2 f6 N: ^
13. What happened to the person who previously held this position? * \+ Z/ _2 c' j2 w- y$ I
14. Is this a new position? & J6 B1 k4 X% `
15. How long has the position been open? $ c" W: A6 s* @8 C; Y# ?7 i
16. How long have you been working on the assignment? " a6 h. X+ @! E8 }
17. What does the position pay? 9 f" w* [% K( b6 B
18. Are here any pay or compensation constraints that I
$ I( Y. t4 B7 B jshould take into consideration?
' h0 ]8 K) t" C4 N$ ^19. What can you tell me about the person who will / d6 d/ X0 F k% u
be interviewing me?
/ e2 q- |* v3 l# l$ I20. What is his or her position, title, management style?
$ c# m" S. w' k' p( e21. Who will make the final hiring decision?
- j: L8 @1 ]$ H! u7 e" m22. After you present my resume, when can I expect to hear 4 y& T: i# `/ @$ a, [
from you regarding the status of this position? ! s9 c( I. Q8 C
23. Can you describe, specifically, how the
2 K ~8 t: }+ p4 G4 d; zcompany navigates/balances work? and personal-life issues?
8 D/ ?' L# u& ?) s" Q24. What might I do that would violate the culture of the
5 R5 }2 A/ W; a" W, e; I/ F* B5 ocompany during my interview? |