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?