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Questions you shouldn’t be afraid to ask recruiters

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? …is the quintessential job interview question, not only among recruiters, but also job seekers today. Viren Naidu profiles a few questions that candidates shouldn’t be afraid to ask:
KA Narayan, President – HR, Raymond Limited:
WHAT HAS BEEN THE COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE AT VARIOUS STAGES OF GROWTH?
Significance of the question: It is important for the candidate to understand the company, its vision, growth trajectory, work environment, remuneration policies and people practices, beyond perception in the market. It could so happen that a perception relating to a development of the past has still not been corrected in the market, leaving the job seeker to decide based on outdated information.Thus, it is important for the interviewee to question the recruiter on the organisation, its long-term goals, performance and culture.
WHAT IS MY CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANISATION’S GOALS?
Significance of the question: This is a very critical question to ask, especially for those applying to positions with generic functional descriptions. For example, a supply chain manager’s role could mean anything from managing logistics to manufacturing. If the job seeker is not clear about his/her contribution to the organisation’s goals, this recruitment can result in low employee morale and productivity and more often than not, attrition.
Prashant Bhatnagar, Director- Hiring, Sapient India:
WHAT IS THE ORGANISATION’S DIRECTION OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS?
Significance of the question:This demonstrates the candidate’s big picture thinking and ability to operate at a high level.
WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS FROM THE ROLE OTHER THAN THOSE DEFINED IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION?
Significance of the question:This will help the candidate in determining the organisation’s maturity and provide a peek into their performance assessment processes.It will help the candidate visualise success as outlined by the organisation.
Judhajit Das, Chief-HR, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance:
WHAT ARE THE AVENUES AVAILABLE IN THIS ORGANISATION TO UPDATE MY SKILLS FROM TIME TO TIME AND IMPROVE MY PERFORMANCE?
Significance of the question: It would provide clarity on various classroom and online training programs to the employee. This would also highlight  that the candidate has an aptitude and willingness to learn.
WHAT IS THE CULTURE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT OF THE ORGANISATION?
Significance of the question: This would help the candidate understand whether there is a fitment of the organisational culture with his/her personal values and evaluate if the job is playing to his/her strength.
COULD YOU EXPLAIN THE WAY FORWARD AND THE GROWTH PROSPECTS OF THIS ROLE IN THIS ORGANISATION?
Significance of the question: It indicates that the candidate has a long-term view of being with the organisation. Also, it shows that the candidate is goal-oriented and ambitious about his/her career.
Article courtesy of Times Ascent.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? …is the quintessential job interview question, not only among recruiters, but also job seekers today. Viren Naidu profiles a few questions that candidates shouldn’t be afraid to ask:
KA Narayan, President – HR, Raymond Limited:
WHAT HAS BEEN THE COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE AT VARIOUS STAGES OF GROWTH?
Significance of the question: It is important for the candidate to understand the company, its vision, growth trajectory, work environment, remuneration policies and people practices, beyond perception in the market. It could so happen that a perception relating to a development of the past has still not been corrected in the market, leaving the job seeker to decide based on outdated information.Thus, it is important for the interviewee to question the recruiter on the organisation, its long-term goals, performance and culture.
WHAT IS MY CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANISATION’S GOALS?
Significance of the question: This is a very critical question to ask, especially for those applying to positions with generic functional descriptions. For example, a supply chain manager’s role could mean anything from managing logistics to manufacturing. If the job seeker is not clear about his/her contribution to the organisation’s goals, this recruitment can result in low employee morale and productivity and more often than not, attrition.
Prashant Bhatnagar, Director- Hiring, Sapient India:
WHAT IS THE ORGANISATION’S DIRECTION OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS?
Significance of the question:This demonstrates the candidate’s big picture thinking and ability to operate at a high level.
WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS FROM THE ROLE OTHER THAN THOSE DEFINED IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION?
Significance of the question:This will help the candidate in determining the organisation’s maturity and provide a peek into their performance assessment processes.It will help the candidate visualise success as outlined by the organisation.
Judhajit Das, Chief-HR, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance:
WHAT ARE THE AVENUES AVAILABLE IN THIS ORGANISATION TO UPDATE MY SKILLS FROM TIME TO TIME AND IMPROVE MY PERFORMANCE?
Significance of the question: It would provide clarity on various classroom and online training programs to the employee. This would also highlight  that the candidate has an aptitude and willingness to learn.
WHAT IS THE CULTURE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT OF THE ORGANISATION?
Significance of the question: This would help the candidate understand whether there is a fitment of the organisational culture with his/her personal values and evaluate if the job is playing to his/her strength.
COULD YOU EXPLAIN THE WAY FORWARD AND THE GROWTH PROSPECTS OF THIS ROLE IN THIS ORGANISATION?

Significance of the question: It indicates that the candidate has a long-term view of being with the organisation. Also, it shows that the candidate is goal-oriented and ambitious about his/her career.

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