Question

Suppose you just received a phone call about your dream job, and the company would like to invite you to an interview. Conduct initial research about the company and determine:

What types of things you want to know about the company and/or the job?

What do you want the company to know about you?

What types of questions would you like to ask the company, and why?

What types of questions do you hope the company asks you, and why?

Be sure to use your critical-thinking skills for this discussion.  The purpose of this exercise is to intentionally discuss these details among your peers, and practice preparing for the real thing.

Answer 1

1) I would like to search the web and other sources so as to know the organization's policy about employees, their great history to become a brand, their culture , ranking in major magzines like forbes , fortune, wall street etc. Apart from this , i will know its net profit , EPS , Dividend policy, investors relations, ethical frameworks and compensation/ employment policies.  

2) I will wish that company would ask me the questions related to educational backgrounds , extra curricular activities, my professional strengths , my plan for future , etc.

3) I will ask the following questions :

1) what are future scope of business of the company?

It will show my curiosity towards my career advancement with the organization.

2) what is the compensation policy as compared to the competitors?

It will inform me about the company's retention policy in terms of financial and other benefits .

3) What are the core elements of the organizational culture?

It will help me to accept the offer which might suits with my expectations.

4)

I will hope that company will ask me the questions related to my competence, work experience , future plan, attitude , education , my professional strengths etc.

As , it will provide me a chance to show my inner thoughts , likes and dislikes , growth and development approach , my committments toward wok etc. It will enhance my chance to grab a similar position in the organization as per my dream.