| | | | | Questions about training |
| Most interviewees focus only on what job interview | | | | Can you tell me how I’ll be trained? Will it be |
| questions they will be asked and what answers they | | | | on-the-job for example? |
| should give. | | | | How long do you expect it to be before I’m fully |
| Few give enough attention to what questions they | | | | competent in the role? |
| should ask of their interviewers! | | | | Who will train me? Will it be a colleague doing the job |
| But you must have at least one good interview | | | | already? |
| question to ask. Why? | | | | Questions about progression/development |
| Because if you have none, your interviewers may | | | | What progression opportunities will there be for me if |
| have one of the following negative thoughts: | | | | I’m successful in this role? |
| They will think that you think you know everything | | | | Does the Company promote development for its |
| about the job/company already when they know you | | | | staff? |
| don’t (how could you unless you’re doing the | | | | Have you benefited from progression in this |
| job already?). | | | | Company? |
| They will think you’re not serious about choosing | | | | Questions about performance measurement |
| the right job since you will accept the position without | | | | How will my performance be measured in this role? |
| asking any questions of it. | | | | What rewards are there for those who out-perform |
| So always have at least one good interview question | | | | their peers? |
| to ask your interviewer/s. | | | | How often will I be appraised? |
| Here are some ideas if you’re stuck. | | | | You may have noticed that some of these good |
| Questions about the Company | | | | interview questions are personal questions to the |
| What can you tell me about the Company’s plans | | | | interviewer. Don’t be afraid to ask these. It shows |
| for the next 5 years? | | | | that you see your interviewer/s as employees too and |
| What is the Company’s main focus this year? | | | | are interested in their experiences and opinions. This |
| What’s the best thing about working for the | | | | creates a friendly, warm environment which can only |
| Company? | | | | work in your favour. |
| What does the Company pride itself on? | | | | Note: Don’t ask NO questions but don’t ask |
| How would you describe the Company ethos? | | | | TOO many questions either. Your interviewers’ |
| Questions about the role | | | | time is previous so only ask those questions which will |
| Apart from what we discussed, what other activities | | | | affect your decision to accept the job if it were |
| will I undertake in this role? | | | | offered to you. Stick to a maximum of 5 questions, |
| What plans do you have for this role, moving forward? | | | | less if time appears short. |
| How many others do the same role as this? | | | | There’s more about good interview questions to |
| Has the role changed since it first began? | | | | ask here. |