While facing an interview panel ask questions too

By Peter Kamuri

Getting an opportunity to be invited for an interview is what every jobseeker looks forward to.

This is because it is an important opening towards securing a job and provides a chance for exchange of information related to a vacant position.

During interviews, the interviewer asks questions that supplement information in the curriculum vitae.

In addition, the employer is able to evaluate whether the interviewees can fit the organisation through the skills and personality they demonstrate.

However, to many job seekers an interview is an opportunity for the interviewer to ask questions. As an interviewee, you can ask questions which may help you later, especially if you secure the job.

Deep breath

By asking questions during interviews, it is a way of showing the potential employer that you are interested and serious about the position and the organisation that has invited you for the interview.

Further, you demonstrate that you want to know more about an organisation you want to work for.

These questions can also help you determine if the job fits your personality, skills, interests, and values.

Questions you ask during interviews can help you supplement the information you obtained earlier about the organisation before attending an interview.

You can have clarifications made in case you are not sure about the information you have.

When do you ask these questions? Some questions can be spontaneous, as they will arise naturally during the interview.

However, others are pre-planned. This means you need to list them down and should be related to the position.

Which are some of the common questions you can ask during an interview?

If during the interview it was not clear to you what the job entails, ask for a description. What does a typical day for the position entail? What level of responsibility do you expect in this position?

Establish whether there are training programmes related to the position or for the employees in general. What chances are available for career growth? How are employees evaluated and promoted?

It may also be a good idea to find out about the organisation’s culture and the management style. Also ask about the working environment. Another question which most jobseekers shy away from asking is about the salary for the position. However, it is advisable for this question to come at the end of the interview.