The three questions that interview process boils down to from the candidate side

Procurement job interviews, in the experience of the Jobs in Procurement team, are very interactive. Based on our discussions with candidates at different stages of the recruitment process, we believe that theses three questions are at the core of the candidate’s decision making process.

Often these questions aren't asked directly by the candidate, but they are the questions that the need to be answered positively for the candidate to accept the job.

1. Does this job offer me a good career development move right now? Is this job sufficiently larger / broader than my current job that it will keep me engaged, enable me to develop new skills and add valuable experience to my profile? In addition, do I have the necessary skills and experience to deliver impressive results?

2. Can I see myself fitting in with this organisation and these people? If the people that I have met in the interview process are typical future colleagues, could I work with them? Could I work well for and learn from my new boss?

3. Is there the potential for me to develop a career in the organisation and is training & development on the agenda? If I perform well for a couple of years in this role, what could be next? Are there examples of people that joined in similar roles progressing in broadly the direction I see my career heading?

As an interviewer, you have the opportunity to heavily influence the decision that potential candidates make about accepting a job offer from your organisation. If a particular candidate scores well on your assessments, the Jobs in Procurement team recommends that you make sure that the candidate leaves the interview with enough information to make positive judgements on these three questions.