Help with recruitment - Hints for your CV
FAQ's at Interviews
Preparing your answers for an interview and knowing what questions to ask at the interview is the best way to make a good impression and come across confidently.
To help you do this, we have listed some of the most frequently asked questions at interview below. If you need any advice on how to answer, please do not hesitate to ask your consultant.
What can you bring to this organisation?
Why are you leaving your current employer?
Describe your achievements to date
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
How do you measure your own performance?
What area of skills do you want to improve?
Where would you like to be in 5 years time?
How do you see this job developing your skills and experience?
What motivates you?
What changes in the workplace have caused you difficulty and why?
How do you feel about working long hours and weekends?
Why should I give this job to you and not others on the shortlist?
How do you deal with confrontation?
How do you think you will fit in here?
Questions for the Interviewer
To look interested in a position, interviewers like candidates to ask questions. Do not repeat anything the interviewer has already said. Some examples you could use:
What duties will I be responsible for?
Who will I be responsible to throughout my training?
What are the long-term career prospects?
Is there an opportunity for future promotion?
What computer systems do you use?
What is the office set up?
Does the company arrange social events?
In my particular role, what is my main contribution to the running of the Company as a whole?
What is the Company's Business plan for the next few years?
