https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinryan/2019/08/15/25-interview-questions-you-should-ask/#1e2a7fb91b15
Warm up
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- What industry do you work in and what is your role?
- What are your responses in your role / position?
- Can you describe to the function of your workplace / company?
- How many departments, how many offices. National or International?
- What is the Minimum requirements for employment ie Education or Experience?
- How many opportunities are there to ‘move up the ladder’?
- What is the process for changing job roles ie Interview? Test?
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General discussion about your workweek:
- Current projects? Deadlines? Opportunities?
- Anything of interest happening?
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Script
- Little known fact: Hiring managers want you to ask them questions. It shows that you take your career seriously and you’re doing your due diligence to ensure the position is right for you.
- And here’s another secret fact: an interview is a two-way street. A successful hire is a risk for both parties (for the employer because they’re investing in your talent, and for you, because you are dedicating your time and knowledge to the company). As such, it is wise to ask the questions that will really give you some insights into the job and the company.
- I was talking with an AT&T HR manager about mistakes that Baby Boomers make when interviewing and she said something that most Boomers never think of. She mentioned that she pays very close attention to what questions the job candidate asks. She listens to determine what they know about her company and to gage their real interest in the job. Do you enter the interview with a typed list of questions to learn more about the job functions and company culture? Do you have questions to ask that help decide whether you want to work for that boss
- You should view the interview as a courtship time between you and the company. They ask you questions to learn more about your abilities and accomplishments. You also have the opportunity to impress the employer by the questions you ask plus learn more about what it’s like to work there. Here are my recommended questions that you could ask. Notice how each one is designed to gather details about doing the job and to learn more about the organization’s work culture and environment.
- Be sure to pose the appropriate question to the correct person. Technical questions and job specifics are unlikely to be answered by the HR person or recruiter. Their role is to screen and validate your experience. They often only possess a general idea of the job duties. Other questions are ideal for the hiring manager. Review my list and have at least 8-10 questions to ask written down and bring them to your next interview.
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1. “Could you describe to me your typical management style and the type of employee that works well with you?”
2. “How would you describe the corporate culture here?
3. “What are the day-to-day responsibilities I’ll have in this job?”
4. “Whom will I be supervising?”
5. “Will your company be expanding, bringing on any new products or new services that I should be aware of?”
6. “What are some of the skills and abilities you see as necessary for someone to succeed in this job?”
7. “What challenges might I encounter if I take on this position?”
8. “What are your major concerns that need to be immediately addressed in this job?”
9. “What are the areas in the job that you’d like to see improved upon?”
10. “What is your company’s policy on providing seminars, workshops and training so the employees can keep up on their skills or acquire new skills?”
11. “What is the budget this department operates with? Has it be changed in the last year, and if yes, how?
12. “Are there any restraints or cutbacks planned that would decrease that budget?”
13. “What particular computer equipment and software do you use here? When was your last upgrade?”
14. “Will I be working as part of a team or alone?”
15. “How will my leadership responsibilities and performance be measured? By whom?”
16. “Are there any weaknesses in the department that you are working to improve?”
17. “What new endeavours is the company currently undertaking?”
18. “What goals or objectives need to be achieved in the next six months? Next year?”
19. “What areas of the job would you like to see improvement in with regard to how the person who most recently performed these duties?”
20. “Describe the atmosphere of the office.” (With this question, you are looking for clues on politic turf wars, pressure and stress level.)
21. “What types of people seem to excel here?”
22. “Is the company quick or slow to adopt new technology?”
23. “How would you describe the politics of this organization?”
24. “Where is the person who previously held this job?” (If fired, ask why; if promoted, where he or she went; if it is a newly created job, get a better idea of why it was added.)
25. “How does the company promote personal and professional growth?”
- Ideally, you need to stay focused on the job, the duties and/or the promotional opportunities. Remember, a key strategy is to not ask questions about salary, benefits or perks. The best time to cover those issues is after you’ve been offered the job
Discussion
1. Which questions do you feel are the best to ask
2. What information to do you look for when hiring?
2. If I were being interviewed to work for you, what answers would you provide for my questions?
Keywords
- due diligence (legal term) = reasonable steps taken by a person to avoid committing a tort or offence.
- two-way street / works both ways = two–way street. A situation in which both sides must put forth an equal amount of effort to achieve a desired result. Respect is a two–way street—you have to give it if you expect to receive it.
- parties (legal term) = people involved
- dedicating / commit / obligate = devote (time or effort) to a particular task or purpose.
- Baby Boomers = Baby boomers (also known as boomers) are the demographic cohort following the Silent Generation and preceding Generation X. The Baby Boom generation is most often defined as those individuals born between 1946 and 1964.
- courtship / getting to know someone / establishing a relationship
- pose = raise (a question or matter for consideration).
- management style = democratic / Laissez-faire / micro manager / Coaching
- corporate culture = Clan Culture, Hierarchy Culture
- endeavours = try hard to do or achieve something.
- (politic) turf wars = dispute between rival groups over territory or a particular sphere of influence
