Page 90 - John Kador - 201 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview-McGraw-Hill (2002)

QUESTIONS FOR HEADHUNTERS, RECRUITERS . . .

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Where is the position located?
You want to determine if this opportunity matches your geographic re-
quirements.
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Where is the company headquartered?
You want to know if you will be working at headquarters or at a regional
branch. If the latter, you will want to know if working at a remote loca-
tion represents a liability to your visibility and prospects for advancement.

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To whom does the position report?
You want to know the name or at least the title of the person you will
be working for.

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Can you tell me about this executive’s management style?
You want to get as much information about the supervisor as possible.

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Why is the position open?
You want to know the circumstances of the position. Is it a new position?
If not, what happened to the last person in the job? Did he or she quit,
and if so, why? Was he or she promoted?

? Memorably Bad Question

#4

I need to leave the interview for a minute. Do you have a
match?

Yes, your application for employment and the circular file. An
applicant for a branch manager’s position asked to leave for a
cigarette break in the middle of the interview, and then came
back a few seconds later to offer this remarkable question.

ACT-1 Recruiter
Raleigh, NC

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