Most employers will allow their candidates to ask questions during and after an interview process. This gives the candidate a chance to show their interest in the role, their knowledge and skills, and if they suit the company culture.
A unique, insightful, or interesting question can be the difference between getting a job and not. Therefore, it’s important to have a list of questions prepared before a job interview. Here are our suggestions for unique interview questions to ask an employer.
Show your knowledge
Asking a specific, technical question can show expertise and knowledge. Especially, if you can directly relate it to the job description. Of course, any questions asked will need to be framed differently depending on the role, but asking questions about how an employer utilises a certain piece of software or equipment, what other specialisms exist within a team or the wider business, and who the primary stakeholders will be on any projects are fantastic ways to further illustrate a candidate’s skills and knowledge.
Is it a good fit?
A role can seem perfect on paper, but a company’s ways of working and culture are make-or-break factors. It can determine whether a candidate can be successful in a role. Asking about company culture can give candidates a more comprehensive insight into the company. This can help them to make decisions about their future.
Asking questions about culture, or a typical day in the role, also helps both employers and candidates. It allows them to imagine the candidate in the role and how they might fit into their team and working environment. In a transport role, this could include asking about ESG initiatives and attempts to reduce a company’s carbon footprint.
What does success look like?
Another way that both employer and candidate can gain a deeper understanding of what the candidate may look like in the role is by asking what success would look like within a certain timeframe. It allows the employer to outline what they truly want from the candidate and gives the candidate the opportunity to further illustrate how they may be able to fulfil that, making questions like these one of the most successful types of questions to ask at the end of an interview. For a transport role, this may be asking KPIs for improving efficiency.
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