DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME? Potential Questions to Ask a Supervisor/Team Leader during Your Interview
About the Team and Life
What would be your expectations of me as a team member if I join your team? What should I expect from you as a team leader?
What would my ongoing relationship with you as a team leader look like?
How would you describe your leadership style (i.e. more hands off versus more direct involvement in details/direction)?
What is the makeup of the current team? What other singles/couples/families are presently on the team?
What does effective teaming look like from your perspective? How often and in what settings does the team gather?
How much direction would I have regarding what a given day/week will look like? How frequently would we be working together as a team as we engage the people group?
How would I be able to walk alongside existing team personnel regularly and be mentored and trained? What would mentoring look like with this job?
About the Place
What sort of housing should I expect in this location? Would I have a roommate (if single)?
What does church look like in this context? Would I attend a local church in the local language? If there are existing churches in the area, how does the team interact with local churches?
About the Job
What would a normal week look like in this job?
How many hours of my week would relate to platform expectations? What would this entail?
What skills and/or experience are needed to fulfill this job? What are some unique challenges related to this position?
What role will this position play in the overall team strategy? [If married] What would the spouse role look like for this position?
About Preparation
What would language study look like? How much full-time language study would I get to take?
What would ongoing language study look like after my period of full- time study is completed?
How could I begin learning language before I leave the US? Any resources you would recommend?
What could I be doing now to prepare for this job? What books should I be reading or what skills should I be developing, etc.?
What sort of a visa would I pursue?
About Communication
What would my reason for entry be in this job?
If I do fill this job, how should I communicate about it with others from a security perspective?
