ALT-1 Questions Job Seekers should ask during a Job Interview
If you go for an interview for any job you may well think it is a one way affair with you being the one questioned. In fact it is vital to make the interview two way, asking questions during and after the interview. During the conversation you will have a chance to ask questions based on what you have been told but at the end there will always be the dreaded "Have you any question?" You should have a mental list of things to ask before you reach the interview and therefore should have some questions unanswered. These questions include ones you would ask any perspective employer while some will be specific to the particular company you are with on the day. These specific ones will be based on a degree of research in to the company, this will show an interest in the company you are being interviewed by.
1/Ask the usual basics about wages, holidays and terms of employment but try not to make this your main question. If the most important thing you ask is how much is the pay it may appear that that is what you are most interested in. This could be right but its not something to show your potential employer.
2/Ask questions based on research you have done. Maybe drop in a question based on the person employing you, maybe the success the company has had or ask about future plans for the business. This all shows interest and that the particular company is one you are interested in.
3/If the job has a degree of experience as a requirement drop in a question based around this. Maybe ask something on the lines "When I did this in my last job I did it like this, how do you do it? This is a reminder of your ability and shows you want to learn new techniques and can offer some of your own.
4/Always ask exactly what your role will include if you get the job. The description in the job advert may not include all aspects and the job title may mean different things to different people. Don't be afraid to as any questions no matter how obvious the answers may seem in case the answer isn't what you expected. Even things about where you will work, hours that you are expected to do and who will be working with you. Anything that shows a specific interest in the job and the company.
