Interview questions

Financial questions

Abenefit2u will be aware of your salary and benefit requirements and have advised the employer prior to interview.  Do not approach this subject with them; your consultancy will act as intermediary at offer stage.

It is politer to discuss your financial requirements at final interview or offer stage, but if an employer asks you about your current or future remuneration it is acceptable to answer.  You want the employer to learn about your career motivations, and why you would like to work for them, not to end the interview discussing your financial motivations.

During the interview

An interview is an employee’s opportunity to demonstrate to a potential new employer all those things a CV cannot.

Allocate time during the weekend preceding the interview, or an evening a few days before the day of interview, to take time to sit down and read the job description and person specification to make sure you fully understand the job that you are applying to and what the employer is looking for.

How do you meet their requirements?  When answering think what you need to be able to do within the role and then provide examples of where you have done this within a professional capacity, or why you are capable of doing so.

Answer with enthusiasm; make sure the employer can feel your passion.  If you have vision discuss the future, don’t be afraid to present ideas you have or ask about theirs.

Flattery is a good way to build rapport and relax the tone of the conversation.  If you are at an award-winning company or speaking to an award-winning employee ask them more about this, but within reason, remember you are being interviewed not the employer.

The employer will be evaluating an employee, assessing not just skills and experience, but personality and disposition, aspirations and career goals and whether you are the right fit for the opportunity available, the organisation and company ethos.

An interview is your chance to stand out from the rest and leave a lasting impression.