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What are your company's (or government agency's or organization's) strengths and how do you capitalize on them?

What are your company's (or government agency's or organization's) weaknesses and how are you dealing with them?

What changes do you anticipate in the organization?

What changes do you anticipate in the industry (or sector)?

What risks will your company (or government agency or organization) face due to industry or sector changes?

How have you strategically responded to the competition?

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What legislation is pending that will affect your organization?

Where will the major sources of your business be in the next 5 years?

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How is worker performance measured and reviewed?

To whom will I be reporting?

How do you as the supervisor describe success?

Do you have a formal training program?

What are the goals and objectives of the organization's training program?

Is it possible to move through the training program faster?

Are new employees assigned mentors?

What is your management style?

How much contact and exposure to management is there?


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How much freedom is given and/or structure is required for new professionals?

Is it possible to transfer from one division to another?

What challenges are facing this company (or government agency or organization) ?
How are you reacting to them?

Why have people left your organization in the past?

Why have you stayed with the company (or government agency or organization)?

Is travel expected for this position. If yes, how often and how long.

What is the average age of your first-level supervisors?

What will be my initial assignments?

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