What questions to ask the recruiter in a job interview?

When the recruiter gives you the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the interview, they are offering you a chance to highlight your motivation and interest in the company and the job.

Here is a list of 20 questions to ask in a job interview.

How is the market in which the company operates developing? Does the company have a good chance of growth in the future?

What kind of personnel do you employ?

What are the immediate projects for the company?

Have the company or department undergone any fundamental changes in structure or strategy in recent years?

What is the precise place of the proposed position in the company's organizational chart?

To whom should I report my work and who should I supervise in turn?

Why is the position vacant?

Does the company experience a lot of staff turnover?

What are the next steps in the hiring process? What is the decision-making hierarchy? Are there any other tests or interviews?

Should I undergo training at the beginning, and if so, for how long?

Could I follow additional training in addition to the basic training?

Are there opportunities for advancement within the company?

Could I meet the people with whom I might have to collaborate?

What are the career development prospects for the position?

Are there also commissions?

Are there opportunities for advanced training within the company?

Can we consider job rotations between colleagues?

Does the company offer extra-legal benefits?

Could the job content undergo profound changes in the future? In what direction?

How soon will I know if I am hired or not?

(Source: "Aan de slag" by Frank Van der Auwera, Academici Roularta Media editions)

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Posted online on February 3, 2014.