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3.2 Smart Questions To Ask For An Interview

The document provides 13 questions for candidates to ask during a job interview to learn more about the position, company, and assess fit. Some of the key questions include asking about the top priorities and challenges of the role, what attracted the interviewer to the company, opportunities facing the company, important skills for success, and expectations for the first six months to year in the job. Candidates are advised to ask questions to show genuine interest but avoid questions about salary or benefits until an offer is made.

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3.2 Smart Questions To Ask For An Interview

The document provides 13 questions for candidates to ask during a job interview to learn more about the position, company, and assess fit. Some of the key questions include asking about the top priorities and challenges of the role, what attracted the interviewer to the company, opportunities facing the company, important skills for success, and expectations for the first six months to year in the job. Candidates are advised to ask questions to show genuine interest but avoid questions about salary or benefits until an offer is made.

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Interviewing the Interviewer: Smart

Questions to Ask During an Interview 13


Prepare your own questions to ask

An interview is as much for you as it is for the hiring


manager. It is your chance to find out more about the
job, the company, the industry, and your potential
boss. Your questions should show your genuine interest
in or understanding of the company. Knowing which
questions to ask and which to not ask can help you
get more out of your interview—and can perhaps
even get you the job!
1
What are the top priorities of
this role?

Asking this question will assist in


pinpointing the priorities.
2
What are the Top 3 biggest
challenges for someone walking into
this position?
This question can help you uncover
trends and issues in the industry and
perhaps identify areas where your skills
could save the day.
3
What attracted you to ABC
Company?

Ask this question if the interviewer


has been with the company a
short time.
4
What has made you stay at ABC
Company?
Asking this question can give you
insight into their personal experience
with the organization to help you
determine if the culture is right for you.
5
What are the biggest opportunities
facing the company/department
right now?
This question shows your drive and
enthusiasm to recognize new opportunities
and may help you learn more about where
the company will be focusing over the next
several months.
6
What would you say are the three
most important skills needed to be
successful in this position?
This question can help to remind your
interviewer and reinforce that you already
possess many of the skills needed for the job
and that you are a strong candidate.
7
What would you like to see the person
in this role accomplish in their first six
months to year on the job?
This type of question will show that you are
future-focused and want to know what is
expected. It will also help you gauge
whether the company’s goals and
expectations are realistic and attainable.
8
What’s the next step and when do you
plan to make a decision?
This question demonstrates that you are
interested in moving forward in the process
and will also help you gain important
information about the timeline for hiring so
that you can follow up appropriately.
9
What would a typical day in this
position look like?
Anticipating different situations faced by
someone who gets the position helps you
what to do and prepare for the future.
10
Why has this position become
available?
Asking this question may provide you heads-
up on the possible skills that this position
needs.
11
What do you enjoy most about
working here?
Asking this question also shows how you look
forward to working in the company and
maintaining such a relationship between its
employees.
12
Can you tell me a little bit about the
work culture here?
Having a good knowledge of the type of
environment, particularly the company's
work culture, gives you an idea of what to
do and not to do to avoid conflict in the
workplace.
13
What do you think is going to be the
biggest challenge in this position over the
next year?
This question creates a good impression toward the
interviewer on how determined and enthusiastic
you are in getting the position. Additionally, it shows
that you are future-focused on the possibilities and
opportunities for the company’s benefit.
REMEMBER:

If you don't ask any questions during your job


interview, the hiring manager may believe you're
not really interested in the job! On the other hand,
asking certain questions might give the hiring
manager the same impression. Avoid questions
about salary or benefits until you've been offered
the job.

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