Interview - question to ask
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ikarl said:
I've always finished an interview, when asked if I have any questions with - Is there anything you don't think I could do, or wouldn't enjoy doing about the job?
it gives me a chance to defend anything that comes back....
does anybody have any other questions they would ask?
I don't want to prejudge, and don't take offence, but the fact that you started your post with "I've always finished an interview" suggests you've used this technique several times or more.it gives me a chance to defend anything that comes back....
does anybody have any other questions they would ask?
It could, therefore, be construed as an unsuccessful strategy. You're inviting the interviewer to consider any hidden weaknesses you may have, or to worry that in not enjoying parts of the job, you'll be unproductive and leave.
It's potentially negative.
How about some positive open questions?
"Career wise, what have people coming into this role gone on to do in the business?"
"I've read a lot about the business and clearly you are growing/shrinking/going under - where do you see the company in 2 years time?"
"What do thing the main challenges of the department/company are in the next year?"
"Outside of the core role, what opportunities for development and wider experience might their be?"
"I've heard this company has a great culture - how would you describe it?"
How about some positive open questions?
"Career wise, what have people coming into this role gone on to do in the business?"
"I've read a lot about the business and clearly you are growing/shrinking/going under - where do you see the company in 2 years time?"
"What do thing the main challenges of the department/company are in the next year?"
"Outside of the core role, what opportunities for development and wider experience might their be?"
"I've heard this company has a great culture - how would you describe it?"
Doofus said:
ikarl said:
I've always finished an interview, when asked if I have any questions with - Is there anything you don't think I could do, or wouldn't enjoy doing about the job?
it gives me a chance to defend anything that comes back....
does anybody have any other questions they would ask?
I don't want to prejudge, and don't take offence, but the fact that you started your post with "I've always finished an interview" suggests you've used this technique several times or more.it gives me a chance to defend anything that comes back....
does anybody have any other questions they would ask?
It could, therefore, be construed as an unsuccessful strategy. You're inviting the interviewer to consider any hidden weaknesses you may have, or to worry that in not enjoying parts of the job, you'll be unproductive and leave.
I'm a contractor, I interview and change jobs a lot, if I haven't got any questions to ask at an interview I'll qualify why I haven't asked any questions by saying they've been covered in the general chit chat of the interview.
Generally I want to know about the people and the make up of the team I'll be working, working hours, quality of coffee machine and bacon butty supply etc...
Generally I want to know about the people and the make up of the team I'll be working, working hours, quality of coffee machine and bacon butty supply etc...
mattnunn said:
Generally I want to know about the people and the make up of the team I'll be working, working hours, quality of coffee machine and bacon butty supply etc...
"You mentioned the role would involve working a night shift. What is the local pizza shop like? Do they deliver? Do they offer a discount?"
Wattsie said:
V8mate said:
"In considering my various responses today, is there anything remaining which is preventing you from offering me the job?"
I'm interested in this one - what sort of responses have you had from it?
t out of a lot of interviewers - most managers don't actually want employees they have to manage and you could come across as a bit of a handful. Of course, the easiest response fo the interviewer to fall back on is that they still have people to see and only one vacancy. It's an 80s thing and I'd suggest that it is only fit for interviews for sales or other 'balls out' jobs.
I've been told many times I "should have a question ready" for this. I have never prepared a question for this purpose, though in 1 case I asked something I wanted to know. In the other instances I had asked the questions I required answering during the interview, a sucuessful candidate interviews the company as well as the other way around in my opinion - for the good of both parties.
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