I have a job interview for an Assistant buyer position at a hospital this week and I've heard that when they ask you at the end of the interview if you have any questions you are not supposed to say "no" that you always should ask some questions...I guess it looks like you are more interested about the company or something...Any ideas of what kind of questions to ask my interviewer? I'm dying to get this job!!!
2006-12-03 08:17:37 · 11 answers · asked by ~Stacy ~ 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Don't spend you time asking all about pay and benefits - if you're offered the job there'll be time for that later. Don't spend your question time asking pompous questions about the hospital's growth strategy over the next few years (or similar) - that smacks of a question that's asked to impress and may even put the interviewer on the spot if they don't know. Don't spend all your time asking about career prospects - some will tell you this makes you look ambitious, but the hosptal is recruiting to fill a job and the last thing they'll want is someone who seems to want to come into the position and then move on within a short space of time. They need someone to do that job and need to feel reassured that you'll stay and do it.
Do ask questions that relate to the job. Ask what the immediate challenges would be for someone new in the role. Ask what kind of personality and approach would work well in the current team. Ask, if they were evaluating you in 3 months time in the job, what they'd be looking at to decide if you were making a success of the role. Ask what would be the most valuable contribution the department would need from you over the next few months.
All of this conveys the impression that you would have the success of the department at heart and are aiming to make a great job of it.
Good luck!
2006-12-03 10:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by carokokos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a few suggestions of questions to ask:
1) Ask what a typical day would be like.
2) Ask the interviewer what they like most about the organization.
3) Ask what would be the first things they would want you to work on.
4) Ask about what kind of training would be provided.
5) Ask about the work environment (hours, dress code etc)
Be sure not to ask about pay & benefits on the first interview they will tell you that once they offer the position.
Please check out the Wall Street Journal's job section (Career Journal), as well as the advice sections on Monster.com,
Career Builder.com & Yahoo Hot Jobs. They also have excellent advice and suggestions for questions.
Good Luck!
2006-12-03 17:22:52 · answer #2 · answered by shadasious 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could ask about their training programme and ask if there will be opportunities for promotion within the company (make it clear you are interested in long term employment) Then there are other questions like salary and benefits (you will know by the tone of the interview if it is appropriate to ask this). Other than that i can't really think of anything. Don't ask too many questions or they might start to wonder if you can think for yourself.
2006-12-03 16:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by Diet_smartie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask what kind of career options would be abvailable at the hospital for someone in this position.
They love that.
Also, if you are interviewing with the person you will be working for, ask about his or her best traits as a manager. DO NOT ask about the worst ones, and if they ask, say No, you don't want to know.
2006-12-03 16:27:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ask if they are a member of a gpo
a gpo is a group purchasing organization which gives them discounts then
look up the hospitals website and ask them something related to what you see on the website.
ask how often they count inventory and if you will be involved in the process, hospitals count inventory 1 or 2 times a year
2006-12-03 16:22:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As, someone who does hiring for my company, I find the if you know as much as you possibally can about the company. Being thats its a hospital, find out who the chief of staff is. Find out if there mainly a research hospital or a treatment hospital. Find out if the specialize in children. Or maybe cancer. Find out what sets them apart from other hospitals. The more you know about them, the better your going to be able to tell them why, You would be a valuiable asset. Dont let them tell you what they can do for you. Tell them what YOU ARE GOING TO DO FOR THEM......... JUST AS THEY ARE INTERVIEWING YOU, YOU INTERVIEW THEM........ KNOWLEDGE,PREPERATION, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY CONFIDENCE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE.. AND YOULL DO FINE. GOOD LUCK.
2006-12-03 16:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by nick licano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask what the next steps are or ask for the job. It sounds a little forward. They will probably tell you that they will call or get a hold of you. This shows that you are willing to ask for what you need and you don't mess around.
2006-12-03 16:21:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make them sell themselves a little. Make sure you know about the various fringe benefits, etc.
You can also ask questions regarding when they plan to hire, or if there are additional interviews.
2006-12-03 16:24:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
research the job on the net or their own website. show them that you know about the position & ask what future prospects the job has. Look ambitious and reliable.
Oh yes.. most important, ask for the job.
2006-12-03 16:27:29 · answer #9 · answered by cosmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smart questions:
what is the hospital's growth strategy over the next several years? what are the plans for expanding operations?
what are the key obstacles in managing the hospital, and how do we address those day to day?
2006-12-03 16:26:42 · answer #10 · answered by Super G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋