Job Interview Tips
Interview questions to ask
By Talent Guide
You’ve survived your moment of interrogation and all of a sudden the control to the spotlight is passed to you and you’re offered the opportunity to ask questions of your own.
It’s not uncommon to hit a blank at the sudden change of direction; however, having a prepared list of questions demonstrates that you are serious about the position and have put some thought into how you could potentially fit into the role and the environment.
Take a look at these questions prepared by our Talent Guide and start preparing your own list of questions to take into the interview with you.
Tip: Write your list of questions down and keep these in a folder with you so that you do not forget any important areas.
About the company
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Does the company have plans for growth or expansion?
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Does the company encourage further education?
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What characteristics do the achievers in this company seem to share?
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Is your company environmentally conscious? In what ways?
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What is your staff turnover rate like?
About the position
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Please describe the duties of the job for me.
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What skills are especially important for someone in this position?
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Will I have the opportunity to work on special projects?
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What kinds of assignments might I expect the first six months on the job?
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Where does this position fit in the hierarchy of the company?
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What is the reporting line of this role?
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How do you feel about creativity and individuality?
About working hours and benefits
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What are the company’s working hours?
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Does this role or the company culture require overtime often?
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Does this role require travel? And what type of travel and how often?
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Does the organisation offer flexitime or remote work?
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Does the company fill positions from the outside or promote from within first?
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How often are performance reviews given?
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Are salary adjustments geared to the cost of living or job performance?
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What is the usual promotional time frame?
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What benefits does the company offer?
Is the salary offered based on cost to company, gross salary or take home package?
