{"id":2640,"date":"2019-12-27T21:48:19","date_gmt":"2019-12-28T02:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tonybeshara.com\/blog\/?p=2640"},"modified":"2020-01-02T16:50:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T21:50:30","slug":"the-four-basic-questions-every-candidate-needs-to-ask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tonybeshara.com\/blog\/the-four-basic-questions-every-candidate-needs-to-ask\/","title":{"rendered":"….the four basic questions EVERY candidate needs to ask"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re involved in the interviewing process, you\u2019re going to ask lots of give-and-take questions. But, in the final analysis you need to know if you are a serious contender for the position and the only way you\u2019re going to know that is by asking some very blunt and to-\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 the-point questions whose answers will tell you if you are a strong contender, even if you are the candidate they are going to offer the job to.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve mentioned the most obvious one, \u201cWhat do I need to do to get the job?\u201d And this is the most important one. There are three other questions, however, that are almost as important. The answers to these questions not only tell you how you stand with the hiring authority, but they can also help clarify any concerns the hiring authority might have about your experience or background that they may not be bold enough to ask.<\/p>\n

The four questions are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Have I made my experience and background clear? Are there any questions about what I have done before or my qualifications?<\/li>\n
  2. How does what I have to offer stack up with what you\u2019re looking for? Are there any concerns about my ability to do the job?<\/li>\n
  3. How do I compare with the other people that you are interviewing? How do I stack up with them?<\/li>\n
  4. What do we need to do to get the job?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The reason you asked the first question about your background is to be sure that the interviewing authority or group of interviewing authorities really understand your background and your experience. You\u2019d be amazed at the number of people who after a candidate has walked away, are not really sure of what a candidate\u2019s experience or background might be. They often times get so wrapped up in asking questions that they don\u2019t really get clear ideas of exactly what you have done before.<\/p>\n

    By asking this question, you give the interviewing or hiring authority a chance to clarify any questions about your exact experience. It will give them an opportunity to review what you told them about what you\u2019ve done and make sure that they are clear about your background. You give them a chance to answer any questions they might be embarrassed to ask, revealing that they may not have been listening. You make it comfortable for them to get clarification.<\/p>\n

    The second question will hopefully reveal any issues or concerns the interviewing or hiring authority might have regarding your ability to do the job. The answers to this question will tell you if they perceive any weaknesses in your experience or your ability to do the job.<\/p>\n

    The answers to this question will give you the opportunity to clarify any misunderstandings or offset any concerns that they might have about your ability to do what they want done.<\/p>\n

    The third question will reveal how you stack up with the other candidates that they have interviewed. The answer to this question will tell you how many other candidates might be as strong or stronger for the position.<\/p>\n

    It is likely that you are going to be the only candidate that\u2019s going to have the guts to ask this kind of question. So don\u2019t be surprised if you get a relatively blank stare, with the interviewing or hiring authority wondering exactly what to say. If they say something wishy-washy like, \u201cWell, you rank right up there near the top,\u201d then you might retort by asking, \u201cWhat will I need to do to become the number one candidate?\u201d<\/p>\n

    Whatever answer you get to this question will give you a really good idea about how you stack up with the other candidates. Now you may not be told that you are the number one candidate but most of the time you\u2019re going to get a smile and encouragement from the person doing the interviewing or hiring. Hiring authorities absolutely love this question and they will give you all kinds of credit for having the courage to ask it. If they give you a very weak answer that doesn\u2019t really tell you very much, it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that you are not the best candidate; it just means that they don\u2019t really have the courage or the guts to tell you that and may be relying on other people to help them with the decision.<\/p>\n

    The last question, as I\u2019ve mentioned in other portions of this program is, \u201cWhat do I need to do to get the job?\u201d You absolutely have to ask this no matter what. Even if you don\u2019t think you have a prayer of getting the job offer, you still need to ask.<\/p>\n

    I ask candidates at least once a day if they asked these four questions, especially the last one. I ask even after they\u2019ve taken this program. Even after I\u2019ve reinforce that they absolutely have to ask these questions, they often times just plain don\u2019t have the guts and the courage to do it. They say stupid things like \u201cWell, I just didn\u2019t think the timing was right,\u201d\u2026 \u201cWell, we were in a big hurry and I didn\u2019t get a chance to ask,\u201d blah, blah, blah. It\u2019s all a bunch of garbage. What they\u2019re telling me is they just didn\u2019t have the guts to ask \u201cAre you going to hire me or not?\u201d<\/p>\n

    The candidates that have the courage to ask these four questions are the candidates who get the most job offers. I can\u2019t make it any clearer than that. You can come up with all kinds of excuses as to why you can\u2019t or shouldn\u2019t or won\u2019t, but it\u2019s all a bunch of junk. If you really want a job offer, you will be bold and ask these four questions.<\/p>\n

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