December 13, 2008
How to Evaluate whether a Job Is Right for You
The interview is meant to be a conversation in which you largely do the responding - But, you can do some of the questioning. The organisation interviewing you will want to find out whether you are suitable to the position and you will want to find out if the organisation and placement is right for you. So, do your research and gather the data you need to satisfy yourself that this post is where you want to be working for the next few years. Work out the answer to the following questions:
- What will be my obligations?
- How will I fit into the unit?
- To whom should I report?
- Where does he/she fit in the structure?
- Who am I responsible for?
- How experienced are they?
- What do you expect me to do in the first 6 months?
- How will you measure my performance?
- Who are your customers?
- What is the direction of travel for the organization?
- What are the job advancement prospects? What would be a reasonable timescale in which to expect this?
- What is the nature of the payment system here? [Do not bring this up too early in the interview - wait until they are sold on you.]
- What are the travel requirements for this placement?
- Will relocation be required now or in the future?
- What kind of training is there?
- When will you decide on the appointment?
- What is the next step?
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