| Always have at least one good interview question to | | | | - It enables you to describe strengths not yet |
| ask. Why? | | | | covered by the interviewers' questioning. |
| Because if you have none, we think, as interviewers, | | | | - You are unsure if your response to a previous |
| that either: | | | | question made sense. |
| - You think you know everything about the job and | | | | WHAT interview questions to ask |
| Company (though we know you don't). | | | | Good questions to ask at interview include lots of |
| - You are perhaps not investing enough thought in | | | | open-ended questions which encourage the employer |
| your career or job choice (since you'd take the job | | | | to talk. Questions like: |
| without asking more about it). | | | | - "What is the Company's Vision?" |
| So, even if there is nothing else you want to know, | | | | - "What is the Company's long term plan?" |
| have a few good interview questions to ask. Ask a | | | | - "How would you describe the Company culture or |
| least one, perhaps about the Company, or the role | | | | ethos?" |
| for which you are applying. | | | | Asking some personal questions adds as a nice touch. |
| It can be as simple as "Can you tell me about the | | | | It shows that you see your interviewer as a person, |
| Company's plans for the next five years?" It can | | | | not just your interviewer. So ask the interviews/s |
| open up a good conversation and ends the interview | | | | questions in their capacity as an employee, like: "How |
| on a nice positive note and gives a good last | | | | long have you worked here?" and "What's the best |
| impression! | | | | thing about working for the Company?" |
| WHEN to ask good interview questions: | | | | Good questions to ask at interview are any about |
| Some interviewers (us for example) will say to | | | | the role which will help you understand what is |
| candidates, before beginning questions, that they are | | | | required of you, how you are measured and so on.... |
| welcome to ask any questions as we go along, or | | | | - "How will I be measured?" |
| wait till the end - whatever they prefer. | | | | - "Are these team or individual targets?" |
| If you are told this, do whatever you prefer. | | | | - "What involvement will I have with others on a |
| Sometimes, a relevant question will come to you | | | | day-to-day basis?" |
| during a conversation. | | | | Questions about developing in the role can help |
| Don't be afraid to ask it then. | | | | determine if you have made the right long term |
| Sometimes, asking a relevant question can spark a | | | | career choice.... |
| related conversation during which you can | | | | - "What will the scope for learning and development |
| demonstrate more of what you have to offer (see | | | | be?" |
| below). | | | | - "What are the opportunities for progression or |
| Keep general questions to the end, unless they crop | | | | promotion?" |
| up earlier. | | | | Good interview questions to ask include those about |
| You should ask a question if: | | | | the leadership. The answers can help you decide if |
| - You don't understand a question asked of you. | | | | the management style suits how you work.... |
| - There is anything you still need to find out about | | | | - "What can you tell me about my boss?" |
| the job, your training or the kind of person they are | | | | - "Can you tell me about the management/leadership |
| looking for. | | | | style within the team? |