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Asking for a copy of questions at job interview

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goldbutton · 29/07/2022 07:28

I'm currently job searching and have had a few interviews. Some interviewers ask long questions with multiple parts, which I've struggled with. I find myself answering the first part of the question and then having to ask them to repeat the second (or sometimes third!) parts of the question... because I have forgotten what it was! I had an interview recently when I've had to do this repeatedly and it made me feel embarrassed and more nervous.

I have another interview coming up and was thinking of asking for a written copy of the questions to refer to (to be clear, for them to give to me on the day, at the start of the interview). We have already had an informal meeting/tour where I spent 2 hours in a really positive conversation with 2 members of the organisation, one of whom will be interviewing me at the more formal interview.

WIBU to ask this? What would you think of a candidate who asked this? Would you expect to be given a reason, and if so, what is the best thing to say? It's for a small charity and I have not been diagnosed with any neurodiversity or disabilities.

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TriciaMcMillan · 01/08/2022 06:47

Ignore, wrong thread!

Popcorning · 01/08/2022 07:38

Some odd responses on here. Saying if you don’t give questions in advance doesn’t get the best out of candidates as only tests those who can answer ‘on the spot’. Equally giving questions out doesn’t provide an opportunity for a natural conversation with follow up or exploratory questions and suits people who can prepare.

I don’t hand out questions and unlikely ever will

it’s what best suits the role.

goldbutton · 04/08/2022 23:42

Well, I had my interview with my notepad and pen. They were completely fine with me jotting down notes whilst they asked questions. They didn't ask any complicated multi part questions so I probably would've been fine without, but it was great to have the option and I do think it helped me to focus and answer in a succinct and effective way. I think it went well... fingers crossed! Thanks all for your advice and suggestions.

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StillHappy · 04/08/2022 23:48

Well done, and best of luck with the outcome.

JaninaDuszejko · 05/08/2022 21:31

Fingers crossed you get it.

goldbutton · 05/08/2022 22:23

I got the job 😊

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ilovesooty · 05/08/2022 23:24

Brilliant. Well done!

MrsLargeEmbodied · 06/08/2022 06:38

what great news!

DancinOnTheCeiling · 06/08/2022 07:24

Well done OP, congratulations 😊. So glad taking notepad and pen in worked well for you, I think it’s absolutely fine to do that as well. Enjoy the new job!

DancinOnTheCeiling · 06/08/2022 07:24

Ps and thanks for updating!

hopeishere · 06/08/2022 08:33

Great news! Well done!!

JaninaDuszejko · 06/08/2022 09:03

Well done!

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