Welcome to Our Virtual Interview Lab  - Sure Fire Questions to ask

Listed are questions that are sure to make an impression

• Why is this position currently open?
• What are your expectations for this position in the next three months?
• What is your preferred method of communication?
• What would you like done differently by the next person who does this job?
• What are the success factors for a person to be effective in this position?
• How is one evaluated? What accounts for success?
• How is success rewarded?
• Why do you enjoy working for this company?
• What attracted you to this organization?
• Can you describe the work environment here?
• How do you describe the philosophy of the company or organization?
• What do you consider to be the organization's strengths and weaknesses?
• Can you tell me more about my day-to-day responsibilities?

• How soon are you looking to fill this position?
• How do my skills compare with those of the other candidates you have interviewed?
• Is there a structured career path at the company?
• What are my prospects for advancement? If I do a good job, what is a standard next step?
• Assuming I was hired and performed well for a period of time, what additional opportunities might this job lead to?
• Do the most successful people in the company tend to come from within? If so, is there any one area of the company, such as sales or engineering, or do they rise from a cross section of functional areas?
• I know that for the position for which I am interviewing, the company decided to recruit from outside the organization. How do you decide between recruiting from within and going outside?
• How does this position relate to the bottom line?
• What advice would you give to someone in my position?
• What major problems are you facing right now in this department or position?
• Can you give me a formal, written description of the position? I'm interested in reviewing in detail the major activities involved and what results are expected.
• Does this job usually lead to other positions in the company? 
• Can you please tell me a little bit about the people with whom I'll be working most closely?
• I want to repeat for you what I believe are the major goals of this position to ensure I fully  understand them,  would you mind listening?