The following lists summarize “Your top winning questions for an interview”. I recommend to select one or two questions from each category.

1. The interviewer

You can start the interview with an ice breaker and ask: how is your week have been?

• What do you do at your company?
• What do you love about working here?
• Can you tell me a little about your own experience with the company?
• How long have you worked there?
• What does a typical day look like for your team?

2. Company goal

• What are your company’s major goals in the next few years?
• What do you see ahead for your company in the next five years?
• What is the most significant challenge facing your staff now?
• Where does this role fit in the growth strategy of the company?
• Is the company planning any new market lines?
• What are your plans for expanding the department/company?
• What are your projections in term of production for this department/position for the next year?
• I read that the organization is changing its strategic direction. How will that affect this business unit?

3. Company values

• What kind of personal attributes and qualifications does your company value?
• How does the company measure success?
• How do you rate your competition?
• Tell me about the culture?

4. The position

• What Role Will I Fill?
• Would you describe the duties of the position for me, please?
• Are there any other assignments not specifically mentioned in the position description?
• What characteristics/additional important skills are important for this position?
• Why Does This Role Matter to the Growth of the Company?
• What’s a Challenge You Think I’ll Face in This Role?
• What would you expect from me this month, in three Months, and in a year?

5. Past people in the position

• Is this a newly created position? If not, how long did the previous person hold it?
• Was the previous person promoted?
• Can you tell me about the career path this position offers? What is the growth potential in this position?
• About the people who have preceded me in this position and in the department, where are they now, and what are they doing?
• What have been some of the best results produced by people in this position?

6. Performance

• How and when would my performance be evaluated?

7. Skills

• Are there particular personality traits you look for?
• What are the backgrounds of the leading individuals in my area of interest?
• Are there any questions about my qualifications/resume I can answer?
• What are the most important skills to be successful?
• What skills do you see as most important in order to be successful in this position?

8. Promotions

• How are promotions or transfers determined within the company?
• Is it your usual policy to promote from within?
• Are There Professional Development Opportunities?What do you do at your company?

9. Colleagues

• Can you tell me about the primary people with whom I would be dealing?
• Can you tell me about the people who would be reporting to me and to whom I would be reporting?
• Who Would My Colleagues Be?

10. Hiring process

• How long does your hiring process take?
• Could you describe the hiring process?
• Does your company hire on continual basis or only at certain times of year?

11. Training

• Are there training programs available to me so that I can learn and grow professionally?
• What type of on-the-job training programs do you offer?
• What additional training might be necessary for this position?

12. Travel

• Do you expect employees to relocate?
• How do you organise the trips between the office and site?
• Is regular travel a part of this position?

13. Conclusion

• When do you expect to make a hiring decision for this position?
• Is there anything I can do between now and when you make your decision to improve my chances of getting the job?

14. Entry level

• What are the most important qualifications your company looks for in an employee?
• Are graduate degrees important? In what areas within your company?
• What kinds of courses do you suggest in order to be a successful candidate?
• How many years do entry-level employees typically work for your company?
• What is your retention rate?
• What kinds of entry-level positions exist within your organization that would be open to someone with my background?
• What is the training process like at your company?
• As an entry-level employee, what kind of career advancement opportunities would be open to me in two, or five years from now?
• Are there any mentoring opportunities for new professionals?
• Does the firm support further college education for its employees?
• Does advancement to upper management usually require an advanced degree?

15. Graduate connection

• Where do ISEN graduates typically work in your company?
• Did you go to ISEN, Where, What did you major in?

Don't forget to ask these questions as well... and use the right way to ask questions!