Ten candidate questions that can make or break a job interview
Over nine in ten job candidatesalways try to ask an employer a question about the company
In the limitations of a short job interview, first impressions are important in assessing if an applicant is both qualified and a suitable fit to company culture. New research has now indicated which candidate questions demonstrate best the applicant’s potential.?
After quizzing 1, 200 workers across the UK, job site CV-Library found that over three-quarters of professionals prepared interview questions in advance, while over nine in ten said they always tried to ask their potential employer a question of their own.
According to respondents, the following five questions had directly jeopardised their chance at passing an interview.
What does your company do? (53 per cent)
How often do you give your employees a pay-rise? (52.9 per cent)
Will I have to work long hours? (50.3 per cent)
How much will I get paid? (49.8 per cent)
Do you offer sick pay? (45.4 per cent)
In terms of the magic number of questions, a majority believed between three and five was appropriate. However, one in ten would be prepared to put between six and ten questions forward.
Commenting on the findings, Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library, said thoughtful candidate questions helped demonstrate the interviewee has a genuine interest? in working for a company.
He added: Unfortunately, questions around money and working hours can often touch a nerve with potential employers, as it could suggest that you’re not actually interested in the role itself and the work youll be doing.
Meanwhile, when asked which questions had been received well and perhaps help clinched the role respondents said the following five candidate questions won over the employer.
Is there room for development in this position? (74.2 per cent)
How would you describe the general culture of the company and the workplace? (51.3 per cent)
What are the team like that I will be working with? (36.8 per cent)
Praseeda Nair is the editorial director of Business Advice, and its sister publication for growing businesses, Real Business. She's an impassioned advocate for women in leadership, and likes to profile business owners, advisors and experts in the field of entrepreneurship and management.
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