Job Hunters: Asking Smart Interview Questions

Taking the time to understand an organisation, why you would enjoy working there and what additional information you need to do a role well is a critical part of the employment process. A good time to be thinking about these questions is before you send in your application.

Questions about the organisation
Your first set of questions will focus on the organisation and what you couldn’t find out through your general research Visit their website, talk to employees and customers. Getting hold of the Job Description to work out exactly what the role requires is also important.

Questions to ask yourself
Start big and then drill down. Ask yourself why you want to work in that industry, for that organisation and in that role? Think about how you would fit into the organisations culture, what skills you would bring to the role and what you would learn if you worked there. If you find any gaps in your answers, you have your second set of questions to ask.

Questions for the interviewer
This is your opportunity to demonstrate that you are genuinely interested in the organisation and have thought about what it would be like to work there. My top five favourites are:

1. What are the organisation’s plans for the future?
2. How is the organisation uniquely positioned in the market?
3. What is the most important part of this role?
4. How would my performance be evaluated?
5. What are the three things that would make someone an outstanding success in this role?

Good luck with your job hunting project and I hope you interview like a pro and create some interesting job interview questions. For more recruitment tips got to www.employmenow.co.nz.

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