- Why has the position become available?
- What do you feel I would need to accomplish in this role to be regarded as “excellent”?
- How do you feel I could add the most value to your team? Where do you feel I will have the most impact?
- What would I be doing within my first two months?
- What are some of the qualities that you celebrate in your employees?
- How do you encourage your employees to develop?
- What are the team’s / organisation’s goals in the short term and in the future?
- I understand that your main competitors are x, y and z. What do you feel are your USPs? What gives you the competitive edge?
- How does this position fit within the overall team structure?
- How would you describe the work environment / the team?
- Is there much interaction between different divisions within the firm?
- What do you feel are the best things about working here?
- If I am successful today, what are the next steps?
- Does the business/ team have plans for future expansion?
- How is the current climate (insert something current and relevant here such as the VAT hike / BP oil spill / public sector redundancies) affecting the strategy of your team/company?
- How is the current economic climate affecting your clients and how does this impact you?
- What are the challenges your business is facing at the moment? How does this impact the role?
- What aspirations do you have for the successful candidate?
- What are the main objectives of your team / this position?
- What do you feel are the key skills essential for success in this role?
- What obstacles do you forsee in reaching the role’s/team’s objectives?
- How would you describe the organisational culture?
- Are you happy that I have covered everything? Can I provide any more detail?
· Why has the position become available?
· What are the main objectives of the position?
· What are the key skills essential to do this role?
· From my answers to the questions today how do you think my skills/experience matches up to your requirement?
· What obstacles are there in reaching the role’s objectives?
· What aspirations do you have for the person you hire?
· Where will the job fit into the team structure?
· What’s the best thing about working at your company?
· Are there any plans for expansion?
· How do you build good relationships within teams?
· How would you describe the company culture
· What will I be doing in the first 3 months?
· Is there anything at this stage that would stop you offering me a second interview / the job?
· Where do you expect me to make the biggest impact?
· Is there any more detail you would like? / Are you happy that I’ve covered everything?
Every single interview I did was successful.
