Do you have any questions?
You have done a great job with your CV and your cover letter which has got you the interview with the hiring manager. You have prepared for the interview by practising answers to some questions you know you will get asked and then it comes to the part where the interviewer says "Do you have any questions?"
As the job market is still extremely competitive asking the most relevant questions could make all the difference to your interview and potentially these questions could land you the job.
Whatever role you are going to interview for at the employer, ask about their customers first. Even if you are going for a Printer job, it shows that you really care about the customer. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
"Could I ask what it is you'd like me to do to improve the service you offer to your customers?"
"Could you explain how customers react to your current service offering?"
"What do you think makes you different to your competitors in the eyes of your customers?"
Next you want to ask some questions about their company:
"What is your biggest challenge right now?"
"Can you tell me how you have changed over recent years to deal with competitive pressure, online world or new manufacturing techniques?"
"Who is your star performer in your business and why do you think they are so successful?" This will give you a clue as to how they value and assess their employees!
Finish off with this final question which will allow you to demonstrate again why you are perfect for the role:
"Thanks for answering my questions but just so that I am clear can you tell me what is the single most important thing that whoever takes this role on must do?"
Once you have the answer to this question, you will be able to clearly summarise why your skills and experience match that single most important thing. You can also briefly highlight why you are the best candidate for the role again.
These sample questions should give you a great start to ensure you stand out during the interview as not many candidates will ask pertinent questions about the customers and organisation.
We also have a list of great interview questions within our career advice section for you to practise with your friends and family before you go along to that all important interview. To see these questions click here!
As the job market is still extremely competitive asking the most relevant questions could make all the difference to your interview and potentially these questions could land you the job.
Whatever role you are going to interview for at the employer, ask about their customers first. Even if you are going for a Printer job, it shows that you really care about the customer. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
"Could I ask what it is you'd like me to do to improve the service you offer to your customers?"
"Could you explain how customers react to your current service offering?"
"What do you think makes you different to your competitors in the eyes of your customers?"
Next you want to ask some questions about their company:
"What is your biggest challenge right now?"
"Can you tell me how you have changed over recent years to deal with competitive pressure, online world or new manufacturing techniques?"
"Who is your star performer in your business and why do you think they are so successful?" This will give you a clue as to how they value and assess their employees!
Finish off with this final question which will allow you to demonstrate again why you are perfect for the role:
"Thanks for answering my questions but just so that I am clear can you tell me what is the single most important thing that whoever takes this role on must do?"
Once you have the answer to this question, you will be able to clearly summarise why your skills and experience match that single most important thing. You can also briefly highlight why you are the best candidate for the role again.
These sample questions should give you a great start to ensure you stand out during the interview as not many candidates will ask pertinent questions about the customers and organisation.
We also have a list of great interview questions within our career advice section for you to practise with your friends and family before you go along to that all important interview. To see these questions click here!
posted by Heidi Whitelock @ 09:30
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