{"id":355339,"date":"2019-11-24T13:29:59","date_gmt":"2019-11-24T11:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=355339"},"modified":"2019-11-22T14:51:20","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T12:51:20","slug":"the-45-questions-you-should-ask-in-every-job-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/355339\/the-45-questions-you-should-ask-in-every-job-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"The 45 questions you should ask in every job interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jobs website Glassdoor<\/a> <\/strong>has published a list of questions you should ask as part of the job interview process.<\/p>\n

According to the group, anything can happen before or during an interview, which is why it\u2019s crucial to walk in feeling prepared.<\/p>\n

However, it noted it is important not to ask questions already answered in the job description and to go beyond those general duties to understand everything the job entails.<\/p>\n

Heather Huhman broke down the questions you should ask at each stage of your job interview.<\/p>\n

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Your role<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Can you offer specific details about the position\u2019s day-to-day responsibilities?<\/p>\n

2. What would my first week at work look like?<\/p>\n

3. How does this position contribute to the organisation\u2019s success?<\/p>\n

4. What do you hope I will accomplish in this position?<\/p>\n

5. How does the company culture affect this role?<\/p>\n

6. What job shadowing opportunities are available for an applicant before they accept an offer?<\/p>\n

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Getting to know the interviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. What do you enjoy most about working here?<\/p>\n

8. Why are you working in this industry?<\/p>\n

9. Can you walk me through your typical work day?<\/p>\n

10. What is your greatest accomplishment with the company?<\/p>\n

11. What is your team\u2019s greatest accomplishment?<\/p>\n

12. What goals do you have for the company, yourself, and employees over the next five years?<\/p>\n

13. What hobbies do you have outside of the office?<\/p>\n

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Management\u2019s style<\/strong><\/p>\n

14. How do leaders encourage employees to ask questions?<\/p>\n

15. How do leaders set employees up for success?<\/p>\n

16. How does employee feedback get incorporated into day-to-day operations?<\/p>\n

17. How does management deliver negative feedback to employees?<\/p>\n

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Company culture<\/strong><\/p>\n

18. What is your work culture like?<\/p>\n

19. How would you describe the work environment here?<\/p>\n

20. What benefits are focused on work-life balance?<\/p>\n

21. What benefits and perks does the company offer?<\/p>\n

22. What is the outline of your telecommuting policy?<\/p>\n

23. How frequently do employees make themselves available outside of normal working hours?<\/p>\n

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Company reputation<\/strong><\/p>\n

24. What\u2019s your mission statement?<\/p>\n

25. How often is a new hire the result of a previous employee quitting?<\/p>\n

26. Why do most employees leave the company?<\/p>\n

27. How would employees describe the company and its leaders?<\/p>\n

28. What are the company\u2019s biggest problems? How are they overcoming them?<\/p>\n

29. What do you want the company to be known for among employees \u2014 past, present, and future?<\/p>\n

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Performance measurements<\/strong><\/p>\n

30. How are employees recognised for their hard work?<\/p>\n

31. How involved are employees in the structuring of their own goals and tasks?<\/p>\n

32. What are your views on goals, timelines, and measuring success?<\/p>\n

33. How often are employees expected to provide status updates on a project?<\/p>\n

34. How often do you evaluate employee performance?<\/p>\n

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Future co-workers<\/strong><\/p>\n

35. Can you tell me about the team I\u2019ll be working with?<\/p>\n

36. How competitive are your employees?<\/p>\n

37. How do you develop teamwork skills among employees?<\/p>\n

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Opportunities for growth<\/strong><\/p>\n

38. What type of mentor system do you have in place?<\/p>\n

39. What type of educational\/training opportunities does the company offer?<\/p>\n

40. What advancement opportunities are available?<\/p>\n

41. How do leaders promote employee growth and success?<\/p>\n

42. What does it take to be a top performer at this company?<\/p>\n

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Moving forward<\/strong><\/p>\n

43. What\u2019s the next step of this process, and when can I expect to hear from you?<\/p>\n

44. Is there any other information I can provide you with?<\/p>\n

45. Would you like to see more examples of my work?<\/p>\n

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Read: These are the most in-demand job skills in South Africa right now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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