Thursday 2 July 2009

Interview Well: Have a prepared list of Questions

Being able to Interview well is an invaluable skill. One of the main parts of your Interview will be your opportunity to ask the interviewer some questions about the position, company, Industry etc. The importance of asking the Interviewer good questions is an Interview technique a lot of candidates forget altogether. Being able to do this well should vastly improve your Interview success.

Asking the Interviewer good or bad questions can have the following positive and negative affects on the interviewers opinion of you:

Positive:

They have done some research into our organisation and have some questions accordingly.
They have listened to what I’ve said and some questions regarding what I’ve said.
They have listened to what I’ve said and noticed there are some things I haven’t covered and they ant to go over it, they must be interested in the position.

Negative

They probably haven’t done any research as they don’t have questions about the company.
They probably haven’t listened as they are unable to ask any questions related to what I’ve told them.

The negatives don’t paint a very good picture of you as a candidate hence being able to ask the Interview effective questions is an important Interview technique and should help raise your Interview success levels.

The types of questions you should be asking the interviewer are:

Is there any scope for progression or training within this role (demonstrates you would be looking to commit to the organisation)
How do my skills and experience aid your company (this reconfirms in the interviewers mind what you will have already told them about your suitability for the role)
Try to ask at least one question based around the research you did on the organisation.
Try to ask at least one question based on what you were told and weren’t told throughout the interview.
Ask when they are looking to make a decision on the hire and when will be a good time for you to catch up with them (this confirms your interest in the role)

You get this Interview technique right and your on the right track to Interview well and vastly improve your Interview success.

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