Remember this: interviews are a two-way discussion. Most candidates don’t realise that their interviewer not only welcomes questions but in fact expects them! By preparing questions that will gain you a thorough understanding of expectations and show your potential employer that you are interested in the company and the role. However there is a caveat; make sure they are relevant to industry, market, company and role.

• Why is this opportunity available?
• Tell me about the team. What are their roles?
• I’d like to know more about your organisation, tell me about the structure of the division / team (organagram).
• What type of training does one typically go through for this role? For example, product, systems training or orientation?
• What are the career growth prospects?
• What are the typical traits of your most successful employees?
• What are the challenges in this position?
• What has been the growth of the company over the past five years?
• How do you measure performance?
• Who does this role interact with?
• Do you have a specific organisational objective you are working towards?