The questions you should consider asking during any job interview should not be a concern if you plan them well in advance. Many times, interviewers become stuck as to what should be asked of the applicant. Conducting an interview is not a simple task at all. You need to be very focused and remain on the specific topic. At times you may have to manipulate questions or ask questions depending upon the answer given by the applicant. Questions asked during job interview should be specific and completely applicant oriented.
Generally it is expected that during an interview you ask questions in increasing order of importance. Initially these should be general questions to which the answers will be informative and generalized.
Some examples of the primary questions from which you will commence the interview are: “Tell me about yourself.”, “What do you do?”, “Why do you want to work with us?” etc. After these initial questions you should gradually ask questions, which are more descriptive. Some examples of these are: “What do you know about this organization?”, “Why did you leave your last job?”, “What do you find most attractive about this position?” “What seems to be least attractive about it?” From these questions you will test the confidence of the applicant
After this series of primary questions, you should progress to the next level of questions. These questions should indicate to you how much skill the person has to do your job and should test their talent and expertise in the related field. Such questions are vitally important in any interview. Some examples of these questions are: “Why should we employ you?”, “What do you look for in a job?”, “What can you do for us that some one else can not?”, “What you have done to improve your knowledge in the last year?”
At the conclusion of this section, you will need to judge whether the applicant can do the job and work under pressure. These questions are mainly concerned with previous work experience or the mind-set of the applicant. Some of the questions may include technical briefing or other job related queries, such as: “What is your philosophy towards work?”, “Have you ever been asked to leave a position?”, “Tell me about your dream job.”, “What are you looking for in a job?”, “What is more important to you: the money or the work?”, “Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.”, “Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?”. Then you can ask questions such as: “Are you willing to work overtime, nights, or at weekends?”, “What have you learned from mistakes on the job?”, “How do you suggest you will recompense for your lack of experience?”
At the final stage, the questions are concerned with establishing whether the applicant will fit into your team or organization. With these questions you will be able to choose from equally qualified applicants. You need to know how they will add to the group and not be a disruption, and how productive they can be. Some of the frequently asked questions in this regard are as follows: “Tell me about a time when you helped solved a disagreement between other members of your workplace.”, “Describe your management style.”, “Tell me about a problem you had with your co-worker or the supervisor.”, “What kind of person would you refuse to work with?” and “What do you look for in a job?”
