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Interviewing the Interviewer

<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;collegecareerlife&period;net&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2011&sol;03&sol;Interviewing&period;jpg"><img class&equals;"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3323" style&equals;"margin&colon; 5px 10px&semi;" title&equals;"Interviewing" alt&equals;"" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;collegecareerlife&period;net&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2011&sol;03&sol;Interviewing-200x300&period;jpg" width&equals;"200" height&equals;"300" &sol;><&sol;a>An interview provides the opportunity for an employer to assess a job candidate&comma; but the interviewer shouldn&&num;8217&semi;t be the only one asking the questions&period;  Job candidates can save a lot of trouble and prevent surprises later by asking the right questions during the interview&period;  A few key questions to ask your interviewer&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>What type of person succeeds in this position&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Knowing the characteristics required for success can help you determine your fit for the position&period;  After hearing the hiring manager&&num;8217&semi;s description&comma; you might realize that the job doesn&&num;8217&semi;t match your personality or abilities&period;<strong> <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>How will performance be measured&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Not knowing how your performance is measured can cause a lot of anxiety at work&period;  Before you start work in a new position&comma; you should know your manager&&num;8217&semi;s standards and how these are assessed&period;  This will also allow you to better assess your own performance<strong>&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>What opportunities for growth and advancement does this position offer&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Nobody wants a dead-end job and this question can give you an idea about how much potential the position offers&period; You may also learn about the typical promotion timeline and ensure the job matches your career goals&period;<strong> <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>What are the typical obstacles and challenges faced by someone in this position&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Learning about potential problems upfront is always better than discovering them after you start a new job&period; This gives you the opportunity to seek advice and think of solutions&period;  <strong><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Most interviewers ask if you have any questions at the end of the interview&period;  A few questions can be asked at this point&comma; but you may also find opportunities to ask questions throughout the interview&period;  You should also ask industry- and company-specific questions that demonstrate your knowledge and show you&&num;8217&semi;ve done your research on the company&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>For more on successful job interview strategies&comma; read <span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;0000ff&semi;"><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;amazon&period;com&sol;gp&sol;product&sol;0814401619&quest;ie&equals;UTF8&amp&semi;tag&equals;colcarlif-20&amp&semi;linkCode&equals;as2&amp&semi;camp&equals;1789&amp&semi;creative&equals;390957&amp&semi;creativeASIN&equals;0814401619"><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;0000ff&semi;">Acing the Interview&colon; How to Ask and Answer the Questions That Will Get You the Job<&sol;span><&sol;a><&sol;span><img style&equals;"border&colon; none &excl;important&semi; margin&colon; 0px &excl;important&semi;" alt&equals;"" src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;assoc-amazon&period;com&sol;e&sol;ir&quest;t&equals;colcarlif-20&amp&semi;l&equals;as2&amp&semi;o&equals;1&amp&semi;a&equals;0814401619" width&equals;"1" height&equals;"1" border&equals;"0" &sol;>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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