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The 10 Best Interview Questions to Ask

The 10 Best Interview Questions to Ask
When your interviewer wraps up your job interview by asking if you have any questions, you might think that he or she is finished assessing you, but that's not quite the case. Interviewers draw conclusions about you based on the questions you ask—or don't ask. You don't want to give the impression that you're not very interested in the job, or that you're only concerned about the compensation. Instead, ask about the work, company, and team. Here are 10 great questions for your interviewer: 1. This question shows that you don't have blinders on in the excitement about a new job; you recognize that every job has difficult elements and that you're being thoughtful about what it will take to succeed in the position. 2. This question shows that you're thinking beyond the interview and that you're visualizing what it will be like to do the work itself. 3. 4. This question is similar to the previous one, but it will also give you more insight into what the manager really values. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Entretien d'évaluation : 30 ans de pratique, 30 ans d'inefficacité? L'entretien individuel "a perdu de son sens, créé des tensions, de l'anxiété et du mal-être", avance Arabelle Laurans de Faÿ, directrice du Learn Lab, laboratoire d'innovation managériale filiale du cabinet conseil HR Valley, qui présentait, le mardi 26 mars, les résultats de son enquête qualitative réalisée auprès d'une dizaine de sociétés. Des oublis patents Aux yeux des salariés et aussi des DRH, les critiques de cet outil sont, en effet, légion. La crise économique a rendu, tout d'abord, les résultats chiffrés plus difficiles à évaluer. Mesurer le comportement : un terrain dangereux Surtout, l'entretien annuel prend en compte des critères qualitatifs en tentant d'évaluer des notions aussi subjectives que la curiosité, l'ingéniosité ou le courage. Une forte attente des salariés Résultat ? La rémunération, un entretien spécifique ? Comment, dans ce contexte, toiletter l'entretien ? Pour obtenir l'intégralité de l'enquête, une demande peut être faite via le site internet de HR Valley.

5 Questions to Seal Your Job Interview - Careers & Finance If you don’t have questions at the end of your interview, you’re putting yourself at a serious disadvantage. Your questions are a great way for your potential boss to see that you’re thorough and thoughtful, and that you’ve done your research. One thing people forget is that closing interview questions also set the tone for a powerful closing statement that may stick with the hiring manager long after you’re gone. Here are four questions you should ask, and tips for closing your interview memorably. What have been the three biggest challenges you’ve faced in the last year? This question is a great way to determine your potential boss’s pain points. What do you believe is the most critical part of this job? This may have been flushed out earlier in the interview; but if not, it’s a major opportunity to find out the real nature of the job. Where does your team plug into the organizational goals? For some gigs, this will be easy to determine. What are your team’s three biggest goals this year?

Interview Questions to Ask the Employer It's your turn! As the interview comes to a close, one of the final questions you may be asked is "What can I answer for you?" Have interview questions of your own ready to ask. Here are questions to ask the interviewer so you can ensure the company is a good match for your qualifications and interests. Interview Questions to Ask the Employer How would you describe the responsibilities of the position? Interview Questions NOT to Ask What does this company do? Here are more questions not to ask an employer during an interview, plus tips on how to avoid asking questions that could cost you the job. More Questions to Ask During an Interview More questions for interviewees to ask an employer during a job interview. Interview Questions You Will Be Asked In addition to preparing a list of questions to ask the hiring manager, it's also important to review the most common interview questions you'll be asked so you can think about how you will answer.

Productivity: 8 Things You Should Not Do Every Day If you get decent value from making to-do lists, you'll get huge returns--in productivity, in improved relationships, and in your personal well-being--from adding these items to your not to-do list: Every day, make the commitment not to: 1. Check my phone while I'm talking to someone. You've done it. Maybe you didn't even say, "Wait." Want to stand out? Stop checking your phone. Other people? And they care. 2. The easiest way to be the smartest person in the room is to be the person who pays the most attention to the room. You'll be amazed by what you can learn, both about the topic of the meeting and about the people in the meeting if you stop multitasking and start paying close attention. It's easy, because you'll be the only one trying. And you'll be the only one succeeding on multiple levels. 3. Trust me: The inhabitants of planet Kardashian are okay without you. But your family, your friends, your employees--all the people that really matter to you--are not. 4. They can wait. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Six Must-Ask Interview Questions Interviewing can be a gut-wrenching process. Most books on how to interview list hundreds of interview questions you need to be ready to answer, but few talk about the questions you need to ask. Take more control at your next interview by asking some pointed questions of your own. Here are six must-ask questions and why you should know the answers. 1. Why You Need to Ask: You need to know any problems or past history associated with this position. 2. Why You Need to Ask: Although you may like this company, you're an outsider. 3. Why You Need to Ask: You need to be on the same page as your new manager, as well as be clear on what the initial expectations are and that you can deliver. 4. Why You Need to Ask: It doesn't matter how wonderful the company might be; your time will be spent working for a specific manager. 5. Why You Need to Ask: You need to know about the future of the company you plan to spend several years of your life working for. 6. What to Remember

13 Questions to Ask During Your Next Interview Jayne Mattson is Senior Vice President at Keystone Associates, a leading career management and transition services consulting firm in Boston. Mattson specializes in helping mid-to-senior level individuals in new career exploration, networking strategies and career decisions based on corporate culture fit. As you look for a new job, will you take any job offer or are you looking for the right one? What does the right job mean? Too often job seekers do not take enough time to reflect on where they have been in their careers before they actively begin their new job search. And when they receive an offer, they do not have any criteria that help them determine the right fit. To help you identify what the right role would look like, think back on times during your career when you were the most satisfied. Does the culture meet the work values that you need fulfilled to succeed? Determining Fit with Questions How would you describe your managerial style? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

Ten Tips for the Shy Job Seeker In my previous post , I discussed the challenges for shy (or introverted ) people in the job market. I offered some general advice, but in this post I'd like to highlight ten things you can do (or think about) that might give you the edge in the very situations you prefer to avoid. 1. First, stop apologizing for being who you are. Work with it-- find your strengths and get to know them so well that they are all you think of when you are in the interview. 2. So after an interview, networking event, or any other extraverted activity don't be too hard on yourself. 3. At the same time, it's OK to mention that you tend to have an understated style -- in fact that can be a great response to the typical "what is your weakness?" 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Finally, while introversion may be an innate trait , social skills and appropriate networking and interviewing behavior can be learned by anyone.

Four Best Questions to Ask on an Interview In preparing for job interviews, most applicants focus on getting ready for questions potential employers might ask. But one of the most important parts of the meeting comes when the interviewer invites a candidate to ask any questions he or she has. Don't hesitate to fire away, since this can be a great opportunity to separate yourself from other applicants. What do you like best about working here? Josh Tolan, founder and CEO of Spark Hire, a website that couples online videos and video interviewing with traditional online job boards, says it's important to ask an interviewer why he or she was attracted to the company and what he or she likes about working there. "If the thing your interviewer talks about sounds dreadfully boring to you, this might not be the best position or company for your personality," Tolan says. What goals do you expect the person who takes this job to achieve? How is performance rewarded and recognized? What is the next step in this process?

The Interview Question That's Always Asked (and How to Nail It) The 25 most difficult questions If you are one of those executive types unhappy at your present post and embarking on a New Year's resolution to find a new one, here's a helping hand. The job interview is considered to be the most critical aspect of every expedition that brings you face-to- face with the future boss. One must prepare for it with the same tenacity and quickness as one does for a fencing tournament or a chess match. This article has been excerpted from "PARTING COMPANY: How to Survive the Loss of a Job and Find Another Successfully" by William J. Morin and James C. Cabrera. Morin is chairman and Cabrera is president of New York-based Drake Beam Morin, nation's major outplacement firm, which has opened offices in Philadelphia. 1. Since this is often the opening question in an interview, be extracareful that you don't run off at the mouth. 2. You should be able to discuss products or services, revenues, reputation, image, goals, problems, management style, people, history and philosophy. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

La prise de décision, tout un art ! En 2013, certains dirigeants n'osent plus prendre de décisions, comme tétanisés par le contexte économique difficile alors même que parfois leur société se porte bien. Ils ne manquent pourtant ni de compétences techniques, ni de capacités financières pour développer leur activité, mais " simplement " de force pour prendre un risque. Or, les managers ne se projetant plus dans l'avenir atermoient, semant ainsi la confusion dans les équipes. Cinq conseils clés pour éviter de s'enliser. 1. Vous êtes face à une décision importante. 2.Mesurer les risques Si vous restez dans l'incertitude, vous allez affronter deux types de dangers. 1/La tergiversation. 2/ Ceux liés à un choix. 3. Vous avez aussi intérêt à questionner les experts et collaborateurs compétents afin de recueillir leurs avis sur une prise de risque. 4. La réponse coule alors de source. 5. Autorisez-vous à penser en dehors du cadre.

Motivation en entreprise: neuf astuces pour manager sans moyens Pour booster l'implication de chacun, au quotidien le manager peut intervenir par petites touches grâce à des actions simples et efficaces. Et, dans une période de vaches maigres, rendre la carotte financière " accessoire " au regard du respect accordé à autrui et de la qualité de vie au travail. Deux leviers puissants de motivation qui ne doivent pas pour autant être un substitut à de réelles perspectives de carrières. 1. Engagez vos troupes à créer un environnement convivial. 2. La réunion croissants du lundi matin, les pauses chouquettes de 16 heures, les pots surprise célébrant les anniversaires, le déjeuner de groupe trimestriel... 3. "Il me semble qu'il faut faire ainsi, mais je suis un peu has been, si quelqu'un a une meilleure idée...." 4. Les individus - surtout les plus jeunes - ont soif de liberté, de souplesse. 5. Ce qui est dit est dit. 6. Sortez votre collaborateur de sa routine. 7. Etre chef comporte des privilèges. 8. 9. Les satisfécits peuvent être indirects.

Le CV en graphiques : Les 16 CV les plus créatifs jamais vus Michael Anderson a conçu ce CV afin de véhiculer autant d'informations que possible. Le CV d'Anderson a été une révélation. "Un jour, j'ai découvert qu'un CV est juste construit de données temporelles et que si je le traitais en tant que tel, il véhiculerait beaucoup plus d'informations", explique-t-il. Le CV est plus créatif et coloré qu'un affichage standard de données. "J'ai eu quelques offres d'emploi, mais je n'en ai vraiment retenu qu'une seule, un poste de graphiste de chaises dans une petite école en Pennsylvanie et j'ai réalisé un portfolio de photos pour des étudiants dans le cadre de certains programmes", dit Anderson. Michael travaille actuellement dans l'entreprise familiale mais son CV en ligne retient toujours beaucoup l'attention.

How To Keep Your Resume Out Of The Scrap Pile You may have read that the resume is dead, or that "Google is the new resume." Despite the death knell, in fact, the resume is very much alive, no matter what form it takes. Perhaps a more accurate moniker to use for the information job seekers use to apply for positions is "job search marketing materials," which encompasses the traditional resume and all of the online content associated with the job seeker. The reality is, if you don't start with a strong, accomplishment-oriented resume, you will not be able to create effective marketing materials, including a strong LinkedIn profile or social resume (professional website). Don't make these misguided assumptions when you create your resume if you want to land the job. Your resume is all about you. A common mistake: it has your name on top, it must be all about you, right? > Find a job in sales Your resume must have an objective. The resume must detail everything you've ever done. No one is interested in your autobiography.

This article was one of the only ones that gave you the advice to engage in the interview by asking them a question. by brandipierard5 Apr 4

This site really made me think to ask more questions. It makes it seem like you are more interested. by jakeaichele Mar 13

I thought asking what challenges you would face was a good question to ask. by laurenblanton14 Mar 7

Always ask questions!!!! This site will help alot. by keegankenney Mar 7

A good thing to ask questions about would be about the future of the job or comapny and your future in the job/ company. That would be some good informatipon to know about. by kyrstin1995 Mar 7

This webpage gave great questions to ask. They would make the employer do somethinking and it would also show you are very intrested in the job. by emanietta Mar 7

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