1. Why is this position available? (If result of a termination, ask why the person was terminated).

2. What are the most important characteristics you are looking for in a candidate to satisfy this position?

3. What exactly will I be doing? Would you break the position into specific functions? Would you indicate the relative importance of each function by priority?

4. What are some of the common characteristics of employees in this environment?

5. Would you please comment on your style of management and the reporting structure?

6. What is your policy and record regarding promotions from within versus parachuting to fill supervisory/management positions?

7. What other positions exist or are planned with which this position interacts?

8. What is your position regarding financial and other corporations? What is unique and different about this position?

9. Why would a well qualified person chose this position over similar ones in other corporations? What is unique and different about this position?

10. How will you measure my performance? How often?

11. Will my remuneration be tied to performance?

12. Based on the amount of time we have discussed the company, this opportunity and my suitability to it, I find myself interested in taking the next step. What is you assessment of my status for the position? When could we meet again?