The employer builds his opinion about the applicant for a vacancy not only on his resume, but also on the questions he asks during the interview. To make a favorable impression on the interviewer and show your interest in cooperation, find out in the process of communication all the conditions and features of the proposed job.
First of all, clarify the functional responsibilities for the position that you plan to take in the company. Perhaps they will be slightly different from what you had to do in your previous job. It is also advisable to familiarize yourself with the job description in detail.
As a potential employee, first gather information about the company, study its history and types of activities, and ask clarifying questions during the interview. This will further demonstrate your interest in the job and increase your chances of taking on the proposed position.
Ask if the position you are applying for is new or opened due to the dismissal of a previous employee. In the latter case, find out the reasons for the departure of the person who held this position earlier.
The next important point that should be clarified during the interview is the possibility of career growth, training, professional development and other prospects. Such a question speaks of the candidate's purposefulness, which positively characterizes him in the eyes of the employer.
Specify what tasks need to be solved in the proposed position and what results will be expected from you. Find out about possible difficulties and pitfalls that you may encounter in the process of work.
Be sure to find out if the position involves travel, overtime, and additional projects. Ask questions about the daily routine: is the working day in the department normalized, at what time employees come and go, how often they are late so that there are no unpleasant surprises later.
Remuneration for work is a very important point, but it is not advisable to ask about it at the very beginning of the conversation. After the employer assesses your awareness and interest in cooperation with the company, clarify what the salary will consist of, how and in what timeframes are payments made, whether the necessary contributions are made to the budget and extra-budgetary funds.
Ask if there is a possibility of receiving bonuses, bonuses, motivation system and penalties. Find out if the company provides a "social package": a paid policy of voluntary medical insurance, free meals, interest-free loans, vouchers to sanatoriums and health camps, payment for kindergarten, gym or pool subscription, etc.
Also ask the potential employer about the relationships in the team, the accepted dress code, communication style, and corporate culture. Be sure to check out your future workplace. At the end of the interview, check with your employer when you can find out about the decision made about you.
At the same time, there are a number of questions that can harm the applicant, so you should not ask them: household questions (where is the smoking room, where to warm up the food, how they feed in the dining room), when can you go on vacation, is it possible to set an individual work schedule, etc.., as well as personal questions to the interlocutor. All these nuances can be clarified after an employment contract is concluded with you.
Remember: worst of all, if the applicant does not ask questions at all, which is perceived as a lack of interest in the job as such, in this company in general and the vacancy in particular. With a high degree of probability, such a candidate for a vacant position will not be considered, therefore, when going to an interview, arm yourself with a list of points of interest and ask a potential employer about them.
