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Job interview tips: Top candidates ask these questions Danielle Van der Vegt | SThree

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Are you invited to a job interview? Have you considered asking questions? When asking questions in an interview you actively participate with the interviewee and demonstrate your sincere interest in the position. Flip through this presentation and get that next job.

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Page 1: Job interview tips: Top candidates ask these questions

Job interview tips: Top candidates ask these

questionsDanielle Van der Vegt | SThree

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You’ve made it to the interview and you are well prepared for all possible questions.

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They start asking you questions about your background and life stories.

You’ve made it to the interview and you are well prepared for all possible questions.

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They start asking you questions about your background and life stories.

You dabble in to your past work experiences, and personal events that define your leadership skills and qualities that make you a perfect fit for the position.

You’ve made it to the interview and you are well prepared for all possible questions.

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They start asking you questions about your background and life stories.

You dabble in to your past work experiences, and personal events that define your leadership skills and qualities that make you a perfect fit for the position.

The interview is almost over and then they ask that one question you didn’t prepare for:

You’ve made it to the interview and you are well prepared for all possible questions.

Page 6: Job interview tips: Top candidates ask these questions

They start asking you questions about your background and life stories.

You dabble in to your past work experiences, and personal events that define your leadership skills and qualities that make you a perfect fit for the position.

The interview is almost over and then they ask that one question you didn’t prepare for:

Do you have any questions for me?

You’ve made it to the interview and you are well prepared for all possible questions.

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What distinguishes candidates from the others is when they actively participate with the interviewee by asking them questions.

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What distinguishes candidates from the others is when they actively participate with the interviewee by asking them questions.

Not only does this demonstrate your sincere interest in the position, it also illustrates that you’ve done your homework on the company and the position offered.

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What distinguishes candidates from the others is when they actively participate with the interviewee by asking them questions.

Not only does this demonstrate your sincere interest in the position, it also illustrates that you’ve done your homework on the company and the position offered.

On the next slides you will find 9 questions candidates can ask during an interview:

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1#How would you describe

the general culture of the company and the

workplace?

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2#Why did you choose this

company?

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3#What are some of the

biggest challenges, successes facing the

department currently?

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4#What process will be used

to evaluate my employee performance?

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5#Who will be

my direct supervisor?

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6#Are there many opportunities for

professional development within the

company?

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7#Will there be any form of

training provided?

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8#What is the usual time

frame for making the hiring decision?

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9#May I contact you if any

further questions arise?

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These questions show you are seriously interested, you want to get to know the company and the job better in order to be able to make the right and long term choice.

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Make sure you feel comfortable asking these questions and that they are authentic as well as appropriate.

These questions show you are seriously interested, you want to get to know the company and the job better in order to be able to make the right and long term choice.

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Make sure you feel comfortable asking these questions and that they are authentic as well as appropriate.

Not jumping ahead is important because you should be focused on having a great and memorable first interview to be called in for a second.

These questions show you are seriously interested, you want to get to know the company and the job better in order to be able to make the right and long term choice.

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Make sure you feel comfortable asking these questions and that they are authentic as well as appropriate.

Not jumping ahead is important because you should be focused on having a great and memorable first interview to be called in for a second.

Good luck with all of this!

These questions show you are seriously interested, you want to get to know the company and the job better in order to be able to make the right and long term choice.

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