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Good questions to ask at contract "job interview"

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orchidsonabudget · 19/10/2020 19:39

I am a freelancer and was approached by an agency who liked my linked in profile. (Go me! This has never happened before)
Had a chat on the phone and then sent over an email detailing my experience. They now want me to chat tmw to the ceo.

The role is either consulting over a few months or a few days a week (yet tbc)
just wondering whether anyone has any good questions for this sort of interview?

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orchidsonabudget · 19/10/2020 23:37

No one?

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KihoBebiluPute · 20/10/2020 06:47

Not had an interview of this type so don't really know but maybe :

Could you tell me more about the team dynamics of the staff I will be working with? (ie thinking about how you will be recieved and interacted with)

Could you tell me more about the culture of (business name)? (ie thinking about how formal/informal/creative/innovative/traditional their normal functioning is, and therefore how new ideas might be recieved)

Apple31419 · 20/10/2020 07:23

I usually ask questions that can then be turned back into a natural conversation. I find it helps with the flow of the interview and keeps the interviewers comfortable (they will be nervous too!) The ones above are good. Another example could be:
What's a typical day /projects in the role? You can then pick up on one of the tasks and say "oh I did that once, had a problem and solved it blah blah"

Another one is to ask a question that checks whether they've got all the information they need from you to know that your suitable for the job. Sometimes I've just outright asked "are there any other skills you're not sure about from my side" but it's a hard question to ask.

Don't ask (just as important I think) about renumeration at this point if you can. Leave that for later.

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orchidsonabudget · 20/10/2020 08:36

Thanks

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orchidsonabudget · 20/10/2020 08:36

I am not sure whether it's something I want, but I want to come across well anyway. Grateful for your responses

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VentventVENT · 20/10/2020 08:39

In my experience consultant type interviews are a little different in that you’re more “pitching” than answering questions - so perhaps have a bit of a plan ready for them - just top level.

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