CAREER PURSUIT 2021

CHECKLISTS 83 ere are a few questions to consider that might be useful and can be tailored to your interview. Is this a new role or did the former employee leave? • If someone left, you can ask why they left. • If no one has lasted long in this role, it could be a red flag. In this role, will you be working closely with anyone else on the team? • If yes, what role are they in and how long have they been in the company? •Thiswill give you an idea of howmuch support youwill get. Is there anyone you can learn from within your specific role/department? • This will give you an indication of whether you will receive support and guidance to help you progress. • Also, if you are applying for a low-level role but there is no one above you, it could suggest that they will expect high-level work for a low-level salary! Has the role always involved remote working or is this only because of Covid? • If it’s only because of Covid, what’s the likelihood they’ll go back to in-person working conditions after? • Does that work for you? Depending on who is interviewing you and if you seem to have good rapport with them: What’s the most random task that they’ve done whilst working here? • Firstly, this one shows how flexible you might need to be around your job description. • It also offers an insight into the culture of the organisation, via a normally funny story. • Have a real think about whether you are comfortable with a flexible job description. If this is the case, it is better to know in advance. What is the goal of the company? • Is it profit/market expansion/growth via international offices, etc? •This tells you a lot about the working environment and what will be expected of you. Have many employees gained promotions? And, how long, on average, has that taken them? • If career progression is important to you, this will help you understand what options are available to you in the future. Do you get nervous or go blank when the person interviewing you asks if you have any questions? Do you walk away thinking ‘I wish I had asked…’? H QUESTIONS YOU CAN ASK AT THE END OF AN INTERVIEW