Evaluating a Job Offer
6 July 2010
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Responsibilities
• What are the most important responsibilities of this position?
• Is there a job description, and if so, can I see it?
• Beyond the job description, what are your expectations?
• How long has this position existed in your company?
• What could be the next career progression?
• What are the main problems that require immediate attention?
• What expertise do you expect from the chosen candidate?
Means
• Can I meet the staff who work in the department?
• Does this department have its own budget?
• What is the budget of this department and how is it managed?
• What is the experience, training and type of contract of the department's employees?
• What is the possible support at the inter-departmental or company level, to achieve the department's objectives?
• What is the company's training policy?
Autonomy
• Who will be my colleagues?
• To whom must one report?
• How long has the line manager of this position been in the company?
• What is the experience and training of this manager?
• What are the instructions and decision-making procedures for this position?
• Do you have well-defined policies and procedures for this department?
• What will be the extent of my authority when I take on the responsibilities of this position?
• Will I have a direct influence on the department's budget?
• Will I be authorized to hire or fire employees to achieve the objectives of this department?
• Which of my decisions will require approval? Approval from whom?
Evolution
• What are the short-term and long-term objectives of this position, and how were they established?
• Has the position been evaluated according to defined criteria?
• Do you have an evaluation system? How does it work?
• How are significant achievements measured against the department's objectives?
• What is the main contribution you expect from me during the first six months in this position?
• How will a good result be rewarded?
• How often are results measured in this position?
Culture
• How would you describe the culture of your organization?
• What is the management style of your organization?
• Is your company environment formal or informal, highly structured or flexible?
• Do you operate in a centralized or decentralized manner?
• Describe the relationships between the different departments.
• What has been the turnover in this department?
• Why is this position vacant?
Published May 10, 2010
Posted online July 6, 2010
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• What are the most important responsibilities of this position?
• Is there a job description, and if so, can I see it?
• Beyond the job description, what are your expectations?
• How long has this position existed in your company?
• What could be the next career progression?
• What are the main problems that require immediate attention?
• What expertise do you expect from the chosen candidate?
Means
• Can I meet the staff who work in the department?
• Does this department have its own budget?
• What is the budget of this department and how is it managed?
• What is the experience, training and type of contract of the department's employees?
• What is the possible support at the inter-departmental or company level, to achieve the department's objectives?
• What is the company's training policy?
Autonomy
• Who will be my colleagues?
• To whom must one report?
• How long has the line manager of this position been in the company?
• What is the experience and training of this manager?
• What are the instructions and decision-making procedures for this position?
• Do you have well-defined policies and procedures for this department?
• What will be the extent of my authority when I take on the responsibilities of this position?
• Will I have a direct influence on the department's budget?
• Will I be authorized to hire or fire employees to achieve the objectives of this department?
• Which of my decisions will require approval? Approval from whom?
Evolution
• What are the short-term and long-term objectives of this position, and how were they established?
• Has the position been evaluated according to defined criteria?
• Do you have an evaluation system? How does it work?
• How are significant achievements measured against the department's objectives?
• What is the main contribution you expect from me during the first six months in this position?
• How will a good result be rewarded?
• How often are results measured in this position?
Culture
• How would you describe the culture of your organization?
• What is the management style of your organization?
• Is your company environment formal or informal, highly structured or flexible?
• Do you operate in a centralized or decentralized manner?
• Describe the relationships between the different departments.
• What has been the turnover in this department?
• Why is this position vacant?
Published May 10, 2010
Posted online July 6, 2010
career advice
