The Hiring Manager: Your Future Boss　　招聘经理：你未来的老板

The hiring manager will likely supervise you if you get the job. They"re the most knowledgeable people about the position and its requirements. You should direct specific questions about the job, its responsibilities and its challenges to them. You may also want to ask what kind of candidate they"re seeking.

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如果你拿到了这份工作，招聘经理很可能就是管理你的人。他们是对职位和职位需求最清楚的人。你应该直接问他们关于工作的具体问题，工作要担负什么样的责任，有什么样的挑战。你还可以问问他们在寻找什么样的人。

Some questions to ask the hiring manager:

一些适合问招聘经理的问题：

* What are the most important skills for the job?

* How would you describe your ideal candidate?

* What"s a common career path at the company for someone in this role?

* 对这份工作来说最重要的能力是什么?

* 你怎样描述理想中的候选人呢?

* 公司里做这个职位的人发展前景是什么样的?

The Executive: The Industry Expert

高级主管：行业专家

Senior managers and executives are likely to be most knowledgeable about the latest happenings in their industry. If you"ll be working closely with an executive, you can ask them some specifics about the job. But you should focus most of your questions on the future of the company and the industry. This is your chance to show off your industry knowledge!

高管可能是对全行业的动态最了解的人。如果你将和一位高管一起工作，你可以问他们一些关于工作的具体问题。但是你的问题应该更多着眼于公司和全行业的发展前途。这是一个让你炫耀你的行业知识的机会。

Some questions to ask a senior manager or executive:

一些适合问高管的问题：

* How do you think this industry will change in the next five years?

* What do you think gives this company an edge over its competitors?

* What"s the company"s biggest challenge? How is it planning to meet that challenge?

* 你觉得这个行业在未来五年会发生什么样的变化?

* 你觉得公司和其他竞争者相比有什么优势?

* 公司现在面临的最大挑战是什么?公司有什么计划迎接这些挑战吗?

The Coworker: The Straight-Talker

同事：有话直说的人

Some interviews will also include a meeting with a potential coworker —— the interviewer most likely to "tell it how it is." A potential colleague may be most candid about the job, its challenges and the work environment. However, don"t expect inside information —— and certainly don"t ask for it.

有时候面试管中可能会有一位未来的同事——这样的面试官最有可能有一说一。一位可能的同事也许是最坦白交待工作的人，关于工作中的挑战和工作环境等。但是，别期待内部消息——也别打听。

Some questions to ask a potential coworker:

一些适合问未来同事的问题：

* What"s a typical day like in the department?

* How would you describe the work environment at the company?

* What"s the most enjoyable part of your job? What"s the most challenging part?

* 在这个部门最典型的一天是怎么过的?

* 你觉得公司里的工作环境是什么样的?

* 你的工作中最有趣的部分是什么?最有挑战的又是什么?