As you may know, the process of candidate selection consists of several stages. Getting the first call from the company to get to know you is a very good sign, but at least you will have one more phase left. This is the interview, which can be either digital or face-to-face. It is important to know the whole selection process, so you can prepare yourself before the interview. Being prepared is important because it will help you through the interview, either by having a background knowledge, having a script, etc.
Being prepared is useful to demonstrate your interest and involvement in the project, which will help you to make the interviewer have a more positive image of you. To achieve it, you can ask questions to the recruiter or the manager that is interviewing you to show off yourself. By asking questions, you will also have more information about the position and the company and see if it is a good fit.
To help you get prepared, we have selected some questions you can ask on a job interview.
List of generic questions:
- How is a normal day in the office?
- What kind of projects would I work with? Can you give me an example?
- Was there someone in this position before? What was he doing?
- Has the company culture changed a lot in recent months or years?
- Can you tell me a little about the team I would be working with?
- Which departments would I have more contact with?
- Is there any kind of activity or traditions within the company?
- What are the next steps in the process?
- What impressed you the most from my Curriculum to call me?
Another option is to ask the recruiter or the manager for his/her own experience:
- How long have you been in the company?
- What do you like of being here?
- Where do you see this company in the future?
Above all, do not ask all the questions from the list. Write down the questions that you find more relevant, or those that you can adapt with the company's information, beforehand. While doing the interview, you should mark the questions that have already been answered, so you do not ask them again.
Lastly, wait until the end of the interview to ask the questions. Normally, the moment comes after talking about your experience and the position. It is then when the recruiter or manager will ask if you have any more questions. Use this moment to bright with whatever you have prepared.
In order to remember the questions, we recommend that you have a notebook or paper with all the information. Doing this, it will also help you to write all the information the recruiter or manager tell you and that you want to remember.
From now on, it is your job how you want to introduce yourself and manage the interview. A relaxed attitude always makes a good impression, and having everything prepared beforehand will help you achieve it. Good luck!
