It's normal for you to want to start asking questions once you have been offered a job with a new employer. You may even feel a little anxious or stressed; after all, you'll be meeting new people, joining established teams, and taking on challenging responsibilities. You can easily prepare a list of questions to ask the recruiter before you start work so that you won't feel like you are starting the job blind; you may also want to consider asking questions about the job before you even decide whether you want to accept the offer.
After any screening interview, request a run-down of the exact duties you will be performing each day. You may even want to ask for a copy of the job description to review all of the expectations and responsibilities with the recruiter. Make note of any differences in the job description compared to what was discussed in the interview. The company is probably just as anxious for you to get started as you are, and it is useful to the business for you to understand the full extent of what you will be doing, so the recruiter should not mind you asking questions.
Consider the salary and benefits package of the job. At the stage where you are offered a position with a company, the recruiter should have already brought the topic up in conversation. However, if you have already signed an offer of employment, it is OK to ask questions about your full benefits package. Find out what benefits you are eligible for and when your eligibility will begin. Some places of employment offer gym memberships, tuition reimbursements, and flexible work hours to employees. Make sure you are aware of everything available to you.
Before you meet the team you will be working with, consider the company culture. Start asking questions about current and past employees. Find out how long an employee usually stays with the company; you can even find out how long the person before you worked in the position. You can choose which questions to ask a recruiter, but if the company has a variety of disgruntled workers or management that is hard to get along with, the recruiter is unlikely to tell you. However, you can guess that there are some problems if a high number of employees fail to stay at the job for very long.
Recruiters like it when you start asking questions about employment before you start work. It can show off your analytical skills and let the company know you are truly interested. Asking questions before you start work is also the ideal way to get a more intimate view of your new company and the people you will be working with.
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