Preparing for interview
April 30, 2008 8:54 AM
Just a quick one really.
It still amazes me, the number of people who turn up at interviews without knowing anything about the organisation they will be joining; who have not looked at the corporate website; who have not re-read the job spec before attending interview; do not know the name of the person interviewing them / get the name wrong; do not check the route out before the day, just to check train times; leading on from that last one, who turn up late...
Blah blah blah
(insert recruiter ranting here)
Anyway, I was writing this and I thought. Strike some balance here, Joe. Things which have made me smile, or I have enjoyed people asking me.
"Why do you work here?"
Great question. If I can't answer that, then I can't convince someone to work here.
"What do you think are the best things about working here?" Again it speaks for itself.
Someone once asked me if it was a "social environment" and was "heavy-drinking" frowned upon, which made me slightly alarmed, (and chuckle at the same time).
"What is the worst thing about working here?" A little negative, but it is important to get balance.
My answer, slightly tongue in cheek was "Not being able to work all weekend".
"What tipple would I need to buy you if you gave me the job?" Bribery is cheap but effective! Of course it never works...
PS on a separate matter, it is not a good idea to add your boss as a friend on Facebook during working hours, and then five minutes later edit the "how you know each other?" tab. You know who you are! I couldn't help but chuckle a little when I saw it. The word "BUSTED" appeared in bright neon letters in my head.
Comments
Thanks Joe, these are quite helpful. I think I might just use the "What do you think are the best things about working here?" question, when I get an interview.
It is always difficult to find questions to ask when your mind has gone blank!
Gill - June 10, 2008 10:16 AM