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If you want to be a truly memorable candidate

when interviewing for a job, you need to ask
some great questions during your interview.
Remember, most of the candidates will be
asking questions about the role, KPIs etc. and
so you want yours to really stand out.

Interview questions that are well-researched,

detailed and unique, demonstrating your
enthusiasm and work ethic, do not need to be
complex. They simply need to lead to
discussions that can help you gauge whether
the business is right for you and allow you to
further demonstrate your suitability for the
role.

Here are Ove great, simple questions to

consider asking in your next interview.

1. What are the deliverables for

the Grst 3, 6, and 12 months?
This shows that you are a forward thinker and
will ensure you can fully prepare to hit the
ground running in the new role. Not only will
this question help you to identify what will
need to be done and highlight any potential
challenges, but it will also allow to
demonstrate how you would overcome such
challenges.

In doing this, you are showcasing enthusiasm,

positivity, and an understanding of the role. It
also shows that you have prepared for the
interview.

2. What is the induction process

like for new starters?
An answer to this question should give you an
insight into the support offered to employees
in the business. It will also ensure you know
what to expect when you Orst join the
company.

Following on from this question, you can ask

more about the current team to gain a sense
of the workplace culture. You can use this
insight to further explore how well you will Ot
into the team.

Asking about the team shows that you

understand the importance of settling well
into the team you will be working with. It also
shows that you are aware of the importance
of teamwork and oRce culture.

If you are conOdent, you can also follow up

with a more direct question about whether
you would be a good Ot, such as: “From what
you know about me so far, how well do you
think I will Ot into the team here?”

Hopefully, the answer will be positive and if

the interviewer is not sure, it will give you the
chance to show them that you do possess the
right qualities. This is a good opportunity to
assess how the interview is going and put
your interviewers at ease if they have any
doubts.

3. Are there opportunities for

personal development and
upskilling in the department?
This question shows that you recognise the
importance of upskilling to drive performance
within the business. Whether you are looking
to gain a professional qualiOcation or reOne
your transferable skills by getting involved
with team building, this conversation allows
you to discuss the current skills that you
possess and areas you would like to build on
throughout your career.

In doing this, it is key to ensure you are

aligning the skills you have with the needs of
the role and are identifying areas you would
like to develop that would help evolve the role
and your capabilities in the team. Be careful
that you are not Yagging that you are missing
key skill sets and knowledge required to do
the role.

4. Ask a question that shows you

have researched the company.
Look at the company website, news, events,
and social media pages to explore what they
have been doing. You might see something
that you would be interested in getting
involved with if you joined the company. For
example, you might say: ‘I am aware that
employees have recently presented at the XYZ
conference. Is that a typical opportunity in the
job for which I am interviewing?’

Or, you might mention that you have

previously been involved with conferences
and ask about how you could get involved
with these opportunities in the role.

This shows eagerness and that you have

done research on the company and that you
are up-to-date with industry news.

5. What kind of support networks

and processes are in place to
support your business culture?
Does the business have a strong diversity and
inclusion policy? Do they support a charity
and get involved with fundraising? Or perhaps
you are interested in becoming or working
with a mentor. If there are such programmes
in place and you are eager to get involved, let
them know. You might already have
experience in building these programmes and
could provide support to help them achieve
their goals.

This will help you gain further insight into

whether you are a good Ot for the company. It
also shows that you are eager to get involved
with the wider business objectives.

Make sure you only ask a question if you are

truly interested in the answer. Use your
question time as an opportunity to work out if
this is a company you want to work for.

Get the ball rolling and into your next

interviews as soon as possible. Search
Michael Page jobs and apply for positions
today.

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