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tion? Do you have an annual performance appraisal system in
place? How long has it been operating? How does it relate to
promotions and salary increments? Holw do employees feel
about this system? What changes do you feel need to be made
in the system?

Can you tell me something about the company’s management
system? How do supervisors see their role in this company? Tell
me about my immediate supervisor.

Is there much internal politics that would affect my position?
Will I be expected to become part of anyone’s group? How con-
troversial is this hiring decision? Would you say all employees
feel they are dealt with fairly by management? Who is consid-
ered the most powerful or influential in my division?

Does the company provide in-house training? Does it support
employees taking advantage of outside training in areas where
it does not provide training programs? Is there support for
employees returning to school for additional formal education?

How open are opportunities for advancement? Assuming high
performance, to what other positions might I progress?

Questions to Ask At the Close

Assuming the interview has progressed to its final stage and you have
asked questions about the organization, the job, and the work environ-
ment, you may breathe a sigh of relief. But you are not finished yet.
Remember, you need to ask questions that will establish what you do
from here. You do not want to go home and wait for weeks hoping to hear
about this job.
Assumingyou are still interested in the job, tell that to the interviewer.
Ask when she (or the management team) expects to male a decision and
when you could expect to hear. Then tale the date a day or two after she
has indicated a decision should be reached and ask, ‘‘YI haven’t heardj-om
you by (date) , may I call you?” Almost always the interviewer will
indicate you may call. Mark the date on your calendar and male certain