Interviewing & Job Hunting Questions
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What are some good questions job seekers should ask construction employers?
Some good questions to ask when on an construction interview include the following:
If you hired me, what would be my first assignment?
What is currently the most pressing business issue or problem for the construction employer/your department?
In this position, what goals would you like to see accomplished in the first 60 days? 6 months? Year?
What obstacles or difficulties stand in the way of reaching these goals?
Would you please describe for me the actions of a construction executive who previously achieved success in this position?
Would you please describe for me the actions of a construction executive who previously performed poorly in this position?
Where will this construction employer be in the next 5-10 years?
Where is this job heading during the next 5 to 10 years?
Assuming I do a good job for the construction employer, where can I go from here? What do you enjoy the most about this construction employer?
What level of authority does this position carry?
What plans does the construction employer have to increase business?
Would you please tell me about the people I will be working with?
Why is this opportunity available?
How long has this position been open?
How did you get to where you are in the construction employer?
Other than yourself, who else is involved with the hiring process?
Is it possible for me to meet with them today?
What make this construction employer better than the competition?
Where does this position fit within the overall construction employer?
I'm sure that by the end of the day, I will have additional questions. Is there a convenient time during the next few days when I could call you?
Where do you expect to fill this position?
What is the next step in filling this position?
Is there anything else that I could explain to give you a clear understanding of my qualifications and suitability for this position?
If you hired me, what would be my first assignment?
What is currently the most pressing business issue or problem for the construction employer/your department?
In this position, what goals would you like to see accomplished in the first 60 days? 6 months? Year?
What obstacles or difficulties stand in the way of reaching these goals?
Would you please describe for me the actions of a construction executive who previously achieved success in this position?
Would you please describe for me the actions of a construction executive who previously performed poorly in this position?
Where will this construction employer be in the next 5-10 years?
Where is this job heading during the next 5 to 10 years?
Assuming I do a good job for the construction employer, where can I go from here? What do you enjoy the most about this construction employer?
What level of authority does this position carry?
What plans does the construction employer have to increase business?
Would you please tell me about the people I will be working with?
Why is this opportunity available?
How long has this position been open?
How did you get to where you are in the construction employer?
Other than yourself, who else is involved with the hiring process?
Is it possible for me to meet with them today?
What make this construction employer better than the competition?
Where does this position fit within the overall construction employer?
I'm sure that by the end of the day, I will have additional questions. Is there a convenient time during the next few days when I could call you?
Where do you expect to fill this position?
What is the next step in filling this position?
Is there anything else that I could explain to give you a clear understanding of my qualifications and suitability for this position?
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Some good questions to ask when on an construction interview include the following:
If you hired me, what would be my first assignment?
What is currently the most pressing business issue or problem for the construction employer/your department?
In this position, what goals would you like to see accomplished in the first 60 days? 6 months? Year?
What obstacles or difficulties stand in the way of reaching these goals?
Would you please describe for me the actions of a construction executive who previously achieved success in this position?
Would you please describe for me the actions of a construction executive who previously performed poorly in this position?
Where will this construction employer be in the next 5-10 years?
Where is this job heading during the next 5 to 10 years?
Assuming I do a good job for the construction employer, where can I go from here? What do you enjoy the most about this construction employer?
What level of authority does this position carry?
What plans does the construction employer have to increase business?
Would you please tell me about the people I will be working with?
Why is this opportunity available?
How long has this position been open?
How did you get to where you are in the construction employer?
Other than yourself, who else is involved with the hiring process?
Is it possible for me to meet with them today?
What make this construction employer better than the competition?
Where does this position fit within the overall construction employer?
I'm sure that by the end of the day, I will have additional questions. Is there a convenient time during the next few days when I could call you?
Where do you expect to fill this position?
What is the next step in filling this position?
Is there anything else that I could explain to give you a clear understanding of my qualifications and suitability for this position?