Cooperative Education Program

Best Questions Asked by Applicants

What is the financial stability of this company?
What future changes do you see for this company?
What direction do you see your company going in the future?
Who are your competitors?
How successful have you been with marketing your company's products?
What plans does the company have for becoming more competitive in this industry?
What is the biggest negative about your company?
What makes your company different from others?

Why did you accept work with this company?
How long have you been employed with this company?
Why do you continue to work for XYZ organization?
What do you like most (or least) about your company?
Would you want your son/daughter to work for this company too?
What makes your association with this employer enjoyable?
What are you really hiring me to accomplish?
Graduating students are really wanting to get past the recruiting jargon to learn what is truly expected of them. Why should I take this job for (or . . . work for your company)?

If I were hired by your organization for this position, what duties would I be performing?
What will be expected of me in this position?
How does my job fit with the mission of the organization, company performance, or profitability?
How do you know when to hire additional staff?
How much responsibility will I have?
Why is this job important to you?
What will I be contributing to the organization?
What do you wish you knew about the company before you started?
What would you change about this position, if you could?

What is your corporate culture?
How would top management describe the corporate culture, and how does this compare with things in the organization as they really are at the lower levels?
What were your personal experiences on this job?
Will I be on a team, or in a group?
How much freedom am I given to solve problems with my own methods?
What help is available to me when my methods fail?
Is this a new position?
Why did the other person leave?
What is your company really like?

Has the company thought of going in the direction of xxx?
What impact will the clean air legislation (or other current topic) have on the company?
What impact did your recent service (or logo, product, market blitz, etc.) change have on your business?
What do you see as the biggest areas of needed improvement within the company?

What significant changes has the company experienced in the past year?
What are short- and long-term strategic directions of the company?
What have been the successes (or failures) of the company?
What is the company doing to change for success in this changing global economy?
What are the company's goals for the future?
What is the greatest challenge, from your perspective, that the organization faces during the next year?

How would you describe the most successful employees in your company?
Can I expect opportunities for advancement with the company, if I work hard to prove myself?
If I do well, what will I be doing in five years?
How will I be evaluated in my job?
How often will I be evaluated?
Who supervises this positions?
What is the chain of command for this position?
Where would my career progress from my first assignment?
How does your company encourage their new hires to keep pace with advancing technologies?
What characteristics do you possess that have made you so successful?
What can I do within my first five years to help ensure my success within the company?
What was your career path within the company?
What feedback has been given to your company by recent new hires?

What is the pay for this position?
What are advanced educational opportunities with XYZ organization (MS, MBA, etc.)?
May I someday invest in the company?
What training would I receive if hired?

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