In a recent survey conducted by TipTopJob, 36% of interviewees said they worried most about the questions they would ask at the end of the interview.
The survey also discovered that 18% worried about how much they knew about the actual role and what they would be quizzed about that related to the skills and responsibilities, experience required and how they would be suitable. 16% were more concerned about what they knew about the company and the questions they would be asked around the organisation, culture and history. Other worries included what they would wear to the interview (12%), getting there on time (10%) and eye contact during the interview (8%).
Why is it that more people worry about their own questions when it is the one thing that they can properly control, research and prepare? Corinne Hutchinson comments, “When an individual has survived the length of the interview, the last thing they want to do is let themselves down by asking weak questions to the interviewer so there is a lot of pressure to get it right. This allows the interviewee to highlight their creativity as well as demonstrate further understanding and interest in the role and company. It is hugely important not to ask questions relating to specific salaries and to not be too pushy around benefits, expenses, holidays and the like.”
For more information on the results, please visit the TipTopJob blog: blog.tiptopjob.com or website www.TipTopJob.com.