Employment Fundamentals of Career Transition Module 4 Lesson 2: Preparing for an Interview
Example Candidate Questions
Before your interview, review the following candidate questions and select those that would be
appropriate to ask based on your research of the organization or company where you will be
interviewing. Make notes about what you can learn by asking the questions you select.
What do you consider to be this industry’s biggest
challenge over the next 5 years?
Where do you think the company is headed in the
next 5 years?
Are there any questions I did not adequately
explain?
What are the greatest challenges in this position?
What are the department’s goals for the year?
How does this role support the organization’s
goals?
How would you describe the work environment?
What will be the most valuable new skills for me
to develop? What opportunities will I have to
Do your employees work individually or as a
team?
What do the most successful new employees do
in their first month here?
Is this a newly created position or has it existed
for some time?
How do you measure success in this role?
Why did you decide to work at this company?
What keeps you motivated here?
What are the day-to-day responsibilities of this
job?
What do you think are the most important
qualities for someone to excel in this role?
How would you describe the culture of the
company?
Do you need any more information about
my qualifications for this job?
What is the typical career path for someone in
this role?
What are the next steps in the interview process?
Remem
ber: Don’t ask about salary or benefits just yet. Wait until you are in the final steps of the
interview process to negotiate with the hiring manager or an HR representative.
