BEST QUESTIONS ASKED BY APPLICANTS What have been some of the best questions asked of employers when interviewing prospective job applicants? Listed below are several examples. GENERAL TOPICS ·
What future changes do you see for the school?
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What direction do you see the school going in the future?
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Who are your ‘competitors’ in the local education sector?
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How successful have you been with marketing your school?
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What makes you school different from others?
CAREER MOTIVATION ·
Why did you accept work with this school?
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How long have you been employed with this school?
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What do you like most (or least) about your school?
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What makes your association with this school / employer enjoyable?
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What are you really hiring me to accomplish?
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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 (OR ….work at this school)?
ANTICIPATED JOB RESPONSIBLITIES ·
If I were hired by your school / employer for this position, what duties would I be performing?
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What will be expected of me in this position?
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How does my job fit with the mission of the school?
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How do you know when to hire additional staff?
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How much responsibility will I have?
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Why is this job important to the school?
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What will I be contributing to the school? *Information drawn directly from the website www.msstate.edu/Dept/Coop/interview for the convenience of participants.