Everytime I do a job interview the interviewer asks me do I have any questions, I don't know what to ask aside from the standard ones.(e.g. what are the benefits, can I advance here, etc.)
2006-09-01 01:57:18 · 7 answers · asked by eric g 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
A good question to ask the interviewer is what seperated your firm from the compeition via the products or services that they offe?. This suggest to the interviewer that you are looking to join a leading company that has competitive advantages and are forward looking in your goals. This is also a great opportunity for yourself to hear what an employee of the firm thinks about how the company shapes up to their industry.
2006-09-01 02:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by gjjr2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I've done in an interview is take a notebook with a list of topics in it. The interviewer often steps right down the topics.
Asking about benefits is not for the first interview. More important is the responsibilities in the job.
What are my responsibilities during and average day? How do you feel my qualifications match these responsibilities?
If I don't have perfect qualifications for part of my job, wiill you be able to train me?
Can I have Shabbat off? (I won't work at a place where I'd have to work on Sabbath.)
2006-09-01 09:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by Gershon b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do some research on the company, read a couple articles, even the annual report. If you do this, you're bound to have questions.
It can relate to, say, issues in this or that country or division, or a new CEO, or a promising product line (or a disappointing one), environmental issues, etc.
It is better to do this, based on some real research, rather than try any fake generic "good questions" that the interviewer will have probably heard zillion of times already, and that will make him / her think that you probably believe they are not too smart if they can fall for such cheap tricks ;-)
Hope this helps
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2006-09-01 09:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by AntoineBachmann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read some job interview tips on this site
2006-09-01 09:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most common required knowledge is listed here, ask questions relating to these criteria to gague an idea and rate their answers on their relevance, below are some example questions. Don't get caught up in the stories, enjoy:
Managerial and Planning
Ability to effectively organise, plan and deliver services to:
•Prioritise work loads to meet deadlines
•Contribute to work area planning
•Contribute to the achievement of team goals
Continuous Improvement and Change Management
Orientation towards continuous improvement, managing change and being flexible to:
•Support and contribute to implementing change
•Support and identify improvements to processes and practices
Communication and Client Focus
Demonstrated understanding of client needs and sound communication and
interpersonal skills to:
•Build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues
•Deliver high quality client service
•Resolve issues of conflict
•Communicate in a clear and concise manner
•Coach and provide constructive feedback
Leadership/Teams and Integrity
Demonstrated high standards of integrity and leadership skills to:
•Build effective teams
•Take a positive lead and show initiative
•Resolve and/or refer issues of ethics and probity
•Apply policy and guidelines without personal bias
•Take responsibility for self and group actions
•Foster the development of skills and abilities
•Manage performance
•Model and promote fair and equitable behaviour, the APS Values and Code of
Conduct
Decision Making and Strategic Thinking
Ability to access and use information and emergent technology strategically to:
•Analyse information from various sources
•Make decisions and exercise good judgement
•Demonstrate an innovative approach to problem solving
Technical
Relevant technical knowledge (or ability to acquire knowledge) to:
•Achieve work area outcomes
•Apply relevant legislation, policy and guidelines
•Apply a broad knowledge of Custom functions, responsibilities and organisational
linkages
1.Provide an example of when you took a leadership role in your work team to achieve an outcome.
Related selection criteria:
•Leadership / teams and integrity
•Managerial and planning
2.Describe a time when you were required to explain a complex idea or approach to others.
Related selection criteria:
•Communication and client focus
•Decision making and strategic thinking
3.Describe a time when change was implemented in your workplace that worked well or didn’t work well. What were the issues and how did you address them?
Related selection criteria:
•Continuous improvement and change management
•Decision making and strategic thinking
4.Provide a recent example of when you used technical knowledge of policy or legislation to address a problem.
Related selection criteria:
•Technical knowledge
•Decision making and strategic thinking
2006-09-01 09:14:04 · answer #5 · answered by Apollonian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a lot of opportunities (to grow) given to an employee like me? if so, what are they and how can i grab those opportunities?
2006-09-01 09:01:12 · answer #6 · answered by Jacky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about urself.....ur education and if u have any past experience....
2006-09-01 09:28:33 · answer #7 · answered by Neal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋