Now, what if we switched the roles and how about we ourselves as job seekers, assess whether a potential employer and its managers, are worth joining?
I believe we have all followed bad managers or bosses at one point or another in our professional lives, no matter what work we're in, what level we're at, agreed? ( I see many of you nodding your heads ferociously )
1. Take notice of how the office works.
What do you notice and what are your 1st signs of perception as you walk through the office? Are the folks focused with a positive energy or look negative with a grudge-like look? These would tell you a great deal about the culture, managerial styles etc
2. What do you think of the interviewer?
Your interviewer should respect you in the bare minimum. If an interviewer is rude or hostile, belittles you etc ( you get the idea ); what you see is what you get.
Period.
3. How does your success look like in the position?
Ask how you can excel and the company's expectation of you to reach that stage. If the interviewer or manager you're talking to can't tell you that, it's already a red signal. You're likely to be surprised with different expectations than initially thought.
4. Are you asked questions that relate to your ability to do the job?
You need to be asked questions relevant to the job you're going to do; which assists the interviewers to assess you, and also to let yourself know if the role fits your own skill sets / if you have the skill sets to perform the role. It helps to bring alot of clarity to the table for both parties. If they don't ask, it is a possible sign the managers are good team builders and it's likely to cause problems once you're on the job.
5. Who, what, when, why, how long is the position open?
Asking the 5W 1H brings alot of information to you about the role and the company. Hearing about the experience of people in the job previously won't always be conclusive, but it can give you some insight into what the position might be like - or the company, and the management
6. Ask how he / she manages?
- "What type of person works best (or not that well )with you?"
- "What do you think of your management style?"
- "How do you let your staffs know they're doing well / where they can improve?"