What can you tell me about this job that isn't in the description?
What is the key to success in this job?
What is the major focus of the person in this job?
What are your future plans for this job?
What are the prospects for growth for the person in this job?
Why is this position open? Is it a new position or a replacement for someone?
New position is usually good (sign that the organization is probably growing).
If the job is a replacement, ask if the employee transferred to another part of the company, was promoted, or left the employer.
How long does someone typically stay in this job?
How often is this job open?
What is a typical (day, week, month, or year) for a person in this job?
Choose multiple time frames, if that feels appropriate.
What is the toughest time of (day, week, month, or year) for a person in the job? Why?
What is the key thing someone does to be successful in this job?
What are the most important skills of the person who does this job?
What is the biggest challenge someone in this job faces on a daily (or weekly or monthly) basis?
If anyone has failed at this job, why did they fail?
Who does the person in this job report to?
(If this job reports to more than one person, ask who writes the performance report.)
Is there much travel associated with this job? Where and how often?
What hours are typically worked in a week for someone successful in this job? Is overtime expected or accepted?