4 Questions to Ask in your New Job Interview (if you want the job offer)

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Most interviewees will focus solely on their answers, but, questions will often get one the job offer.  Especially, the last one here.

1.    Based upon this interview, what doubts, if any, do you have about my ability to do this job?

2.    If I get the position, will I have a key card that will allow me to arrive earlier to work and/or leave later?

3.    I know you must be talking to others about this position, if is there any additional background or information that I could provide to become the lead candidate?

4.    I really like this opportunity, I would like to ask for the job.

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Comments

[Dave]

Thanks for the posts. Any suggestions for breaking through barriers set up by VC's for certain positions? For example, I'm a startup executive that has run marketing, product management and engineering. I was recently in conversation (a very brief one) for a CEO role for a pre-revenue startup where the recruiter stated the VC had two requirements.

1. Been a CEO before
2. Had a successful exit

I've not been a CEO before but did participate in companies where the exits were successful. Ay tips for execs trying to move up the ladder?

[potenta barbati]

@Dave: tips for moving up the ladder? start some personal development programs