ask the recruitment expert - any questions?
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One of my regular columns in Health and Safety At Work Magazine, responding to questions and giving careers advice and guidance to health and safety professionals.TRANSCRIPT
July 2013 health and safety at work
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at interviews?
That’s a big and important question that ends most
interviews. If you’re going to perform well and particularly if you want to leave a good final impression, this is your chance. So, what should you say and, just as important, what shouldn’t you say.
“No, you’ve answered all of my questions well,” is perhaps the worst way to answer. It simply can’t be true. Can you really be telling the interviewer that there
is absolutely nothing else that you want to know? Unfortunately, based on feedback I’ve had from my clients, you’re actually giving the impression that either you haven’t prepared any questions, or thought enough, or that your questions have been answered and you can’t think on your feet to come up with another. Either way, it doesn’t instil confidence.
There are so many questions that you could ask. Here are just a few that you might want to have ready, just in case:• How would you describe the culture here?
• How will you/I know whether I’m succeeding in the role? • What’s the best/ worst thing about working for X?• Is there anything else you need to know about me before you make your decision?• What differentiates you from your competitors?• What are the opportunities for personal/ career development and progression? • When high performers leave, where do they go and why do they leave?
And for me, the most important of all: What’s the next step in the process and when might I expect
to hear from you? This shows that you’re actually interested in progressing and that you’re thinking positively about the future.
How do I answer the question: “Do you have any questions?”
ASk THE RECRUITMENT EXpERT
Mark Burton, Attwood Burton
Attwood Burton is a health, s a f e t y a n d e n v i r o n m e n t r e c r u i t m e n t c o n s u l t a n c y , www.attwoodburton.co.uk
Regional HSE Manager (Construction/House building) – West/Wales – AB1682 – £44-46K + Car/ Car AllowanceThis role calls for an experienced senior safety advisor to look after a number of sites across the West of England and Wales.
With a background in Construction, you will look after a number of new build Construction and house building projects right across the region.
This will suit someone who enjoys driving (there is a fair bit of it!) and is happiest interacting with site teams rather than masterminding strategy in a regional office.
Senior HSE Manager (Civils/ Tunnelling) – London – AB1686 – £50-55K + Car allowanceThis leading consultancy is working on major Civil engineering and tunnelling project that crosses London and will improve the City’s sewerage system.
Ideally, our client is looking for someone who has come from a design background with a leading firm of consultants who has subsequently moved into a career as a HSE Manager. You will lead a project team in the office and then onto site when construction activities start.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Alistair Attwood on 01932 213202 or email your CV to [email protected]
SHE Engineer – North West - AB1683 – To £40K + Excellent BenefitsThis is a superb opportunity to work with a world leading and highly specialised manufacturing company. Reporting to the Head of SHE, the role will have responsibility for managing all SHE issues across 2 sites with a particular focus on culture change and continuing with an effective employee engagement project.
Applicants must be Grad IOSH (ideally CMIOSH), with significant experience of managing health and safety in manufacturing. A relevant degree (science, engineering, HSE or similar) would be a significant advantage.
SHEQ Manager – North West - AB1685 – £40k + Car + BenefitsDo you have experience of managing health and safety within manufacturing, distribution or similar?
Are you CMIOSH, or close to attaining CMIOSH?
If so, I’m keen to talk to you about this role with a very successful logistics and distribution company who are seeking a SHEQ Manager. Based in Lancashire and covering a couple of other sites, you will lead on all SHEQ issues within your division.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Mark Burton on 01932 213203 or email your CV to [email protected]
For many more great roles visit www.attwoodburton.co.uk or call us for a confidential discussion