Thursday, November 22, 2018
The questions to ask the interviewer during the interview
www.fastcompany.com: It was the middle of July 2008, and I had just bought an expensive power suit for a job interview. After being laid off during the height of the recession and unemployed for about six weeks, I was feeling desperate and willing to spend money on anything that might put my career on track.
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Any kind of an interview is scary and unnerving. One can prepare as much as they want: recheck their resume a hundred times, go through what they are wearing, rehearsing answers to some of the basic interview questions: whatever you may think, but even with this preparation, interviews are not the best experience, in terms that they are really nerve-racking.
But in this scenario, it is important to not forget that as much as you are being interviewed, the interviewer is also being interviewed and that that you have complete right to ask them questions so that you are aware as to what you are getting into.
Unfortunately, in the unnerving atmosphere of an interview, people often forget this. They walk into an interview, ready to showcase themselves and answer all questions with utmost diligence but forget to question the interviewer on things that might dictate your future in the company.
This article is really helpful in that sense, for it outlines the questions and the tactics that people can use when they are in a interview., It is crucial for people to be aware of the complete details of the job that they are signing up for, given that the job is a stepping stone in their career. With this, the job might as well be very useful and rewarding.
These kind of articles are always very helpful but there were some sections of questions that I do not think I will feel comfortable asking. The part that really seemed risky was the company reputation section. To me it looked like the questions listed in the section could be perceived as very stark and rude. First of all, I don’t think there are many people who memorizes the mission statement of the company you are working for, so ‘what’s your mission statement’ could look like either I didn’t do my research or a trick question. Also, asking about previous employees and why they quit or leave the company could be sensitive issue that the interview may not feel comfortable sharing with me. Finally asking about the company’s biggest problems may make me look too sharp or anxious, which I do not want them to associate with me. I’m sure there are versions of these questions that will be safe to bring up in interviews but I wouldn’t use them as is.
I enjoy reading this type of article. They are very informative and give an idea of things that would work in an interview or work setting. People often accept job offers without fully understanding what the requirements of the job and their responsibilities. As a result of this, people get frustrated with their jobs and quit. It is important that we understand and know the company that we are interviewing to work for and with in case we are offered the job. After reading the article, the questions listed will be helpful in achieving the understanding that we aim for. Even though there are some questions I would not ask, I still agree with most of them. An interview I feel should be more of a get-to-know conversation instead of a grilling session. Although, there will be still that feeling of anxiety that comes with the territory having questions ready for the interviewer helps ease that tension
These are all good, detailed questions worth asking. I assume when you actually ask them, you edit them down so you aren’t bombarding the interviewer, but I suppose it depends on the position. If you are applying for what you hope to be a long-term job, it would make sense to dig deep and try to get a really good sense of the company. The one thing that the article doesn’t touch on--and perhaps this is due to filtering or focusing content on the subject in the header--is clarifying your own goals and limits, as well as learning what sorts of environments work best for you. Some people, myself included, look for a good work-life balance, but others actually enjoy being totally enmeshed in their job. Similarly, some people thrive in competitive workplaces, and some people need teamwork and collaboration in order to be at their best. For me personally, it has taken quite a few missteps to gather the data on my working habits, needs, etc., and I think it will take quite a few missteps more to be able to effectively use these questions to evaluate a company.
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