Page 97 - John Kador - 201 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview-McGraw-Hill (2002)

INTERVIEW THE INTERVIEWER

30 BEST QUESTIONS FOR
HUMAN RESOURCES

7-1
Why do you enjoy working for this company?
Go for a personal relationship right away. Show the HR person you care
about his or her experience and opinion. Plus you’ll get some useful in-
formation about the company and its culture.
7-2
What attracted you to this organization?
Everybody likes to talk about themselves. Maybe the HR person will
tell you a story about how he or she got there. That means that person
trusts you.
7-3
Can you describe the work environment here?
This is another way of asking about how the company works.
7-4
How do you describe the philosophy of the company or organization?
It’s great to ask the HR interviewer’s perspective on this point.

? Memorably Good Question

#5

Can we schedule a performance review in three months?

Showing is much better than telling. Everyone says they’re
going to do great work. This candidate was confident that he
would quickly demonstrate the quality of his work.
Liz Reiersen
Senior Technical Recruiter
Verizon Communications
Irving, TX

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