Mariette Edwards of Star Maker Coaching, a long time coach and friend of Hire Profile, shared with me 10 questions that every candidate should ask their potential employer during the interview*. The top two that caught my eye were:
- What attracted you to working for this organization?
- What have you liked most about working here?
It appears that questions like this will really get you the information you are looking for when deciding if the organization is for you. Unless this was your potential supervisor’s first job out of college, they probably have a story to tell on how they ended up at this company. They must have been looking for a new challenge and found that this firm met their needs. Uncovering that story will give you a chance to learn not only about the goals, needs and aspirations of your potential boss but also what that company offers in the form of advancement, opportunity, challenge and growth. If your supervisor is happy in their job, it will reflect daily on you so be sure to uncover honest answers to both questions!! Always remember, an interview is a 2-way conversation and you get to interview THEM also!
* We will publishing her full article in our upcoming The Buzz e-newsletter coming out soon.