
That said, Webb’s questions included:
What initiatives did you put in place for your employees during COVID-19?
What business values were most represented during COVID-19?
What behaviours did the leadership team demonstrate when making difficult business decisions during COVID-19?
How did you communicate with your employees during COVID-19?
Asking questions like this would help candidates gauge a sense of how an employer supports staff during difficult periods and whether the business decisions that are being made are people-centric.
This post attracted several comments from other LinkedIn users who shared additional questions for candidates to consider.
Dr Naomi Irvine, a consultant, shared on the professional networking site some questions that she said aren’t necessarily intended to be asked at an interview, but questions to consider in general:
What was the biggest challenge this [pandemic] presented?
Who challenged your leadership and how did you respond?
How many people left and did you ask why?
Who did [the organisation] look to for guidance and inspiration?
Getting answers to some of these questions will give prospective employees with greater clarity within their job search.
Do you have any questions that job candidates should be asking employers throughout this period? Let us know in the comments below…
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