Questions you can ask
You will usually get the opportunity to ask questions at an interview. Know why you are asking a question. If you ask an idle question, and the interviewer asks why you want to know the answer, you will have to justify yourself. Ask genuine questions about information which is not readily available in company information sources - otherwise you will expose your lack of research.
Below are some examples of what you could ask.
Tasks
- What are the duties and responsibilities of this position?
- What would a day in the life of a _______ with your firm typically involve?
- What will be biggest challenge I will have in this job?
Training and progression
- What kind of induction or training programme will I complete when I begin the job?
- Will the organisation support ongoing study?
- Will there be opportunities for increased responsibility and broader experience?
- Is there a periodic employee appraisal or performance review? How is this organised?
The people in the organisation
- How much contact will I have with management?
- Who will I report to in this position?
- How big is the team I will work with?
The organisation's products and services
- I find it interesting that you are expanding into ________. Could you tell me more about that?
