5 Questions to ask during an interview

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

In an interview you're asked a lot of questions and how you answer those questions will determine whether or not you get the job. But are you asking questions of your own? Asking questions shows you're interested in the position and understand the role you've applied for.

As I've said multiple times before, the interview isn't just to determine if you're the right person for the job. It's also to determine if the job is right for you.

Question 1. What qualities are most important for this role?

Asking this question shows that you want to do well. It gives you an idea of what skills are thought of as priority to the employer, and what skills will allow you to excel at the job. This helps you to match your skills to job and if you have a weakness in one of these skills, it would also allow you to address how you'd improve.

Question 2. What challenges would I face in this role?

Obviously this question will tell you what sort of challenges you should except to face in this job. Knowing this information will give you an idea about the skills you'll require in order to deal with these challenges. Once you know what you'll require, you can work on improving any areas that you are lacking. By asking this question you're showing you have confidence in your skills, and your ability to overcome challenges.

Question 3. How would your employees describe your leadership style?

Asking this question gives you an insight into what type of boss the interviewer is. How they answer will tell you if this is the sort of person you want to work for. If what they say seems to be good to be true, keep in mind they may not be being truthful.

Question 4. How would you describe the company culture here?

Company culture is important. You're going to be spending a lot of your time at work, so you want to enjoy your time there. Do you have common goals, similar work ethics, or the same attitude toward subjects such as disability? Having to violate your own principles just to work for the company may mean it isn't a good fit for you.

Question 5. What affect would my job have on the business in the short and long term?

Most people want to see that what they're doing is having an impact, and that they aren't just turning up for no reason. By asking this question you're showing interest in the company's future and want to know what kind of contribution you will be able to add to it.

There are plenty of questions to ask the interview, so be sure to get the answers to all your questions before you leave the interview. You won't likely get the chance again to ask the employer everything you want to know.

As always if you want any of the information talked about in this video. Check out the article on Let's Get Working, which contains everything we discussed. If you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment on YouTube, Facebook, or the Let's Get Working website, and I'll get back to you.

Until Next time, have a good day

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