What employers look for
Last week we talked about preparing for an interview, let us review what the
employers look for and the questions that you can be asked:
Employers look for

• Capability


• Potential


• Genuine interest in the job


• Genuine interest in the organization


• Expertise


• How do you relate to others


• How do you deal with authority


• Independent decision making


• How you fit in socially


• How you fit in technically

In turn you should identify clearly

• What you want


• Where you want to work


• The work schedule


• The work setting


• The salary


• Career goals

Some questions you may be asked in an interview

• What were your courses of study?


• What do you like about your present or previous job?


• What has been your most rewarding work experience?


• Why do you want to work for this company?


• This job has a great deal of running around, how will you handle that?


• How do you see yourself fitting in?


• Where do you see yourself five years from now?


• What would you do if you had to leave the job in two years time?


• What is your career goal?

Some questions you may ask

• Where does this job fit in the overall organization?


• What duties am I expected to perform?


• What are the growth possibilities?


• What are the benefits that the company provides?


• What are the working hours? Does the job involve staying after office hours?


• What is the starting salary?


• Does the organization provide training?

Source: PROGIS, HEART Trust/NTA