Ask these 3 questions at the end of your interview
You just finished your interview.
You just finished your interview.
“Do you have any questions?”
You stare blankly at the interviewer. You had prepared questions, but your mind is blank. You don’t want to sound stupid, so you end up saying nothing.
Like you, I’ve been there. It’s the worst. You are very curious about the position. You’re curious about the company. But for some reason, the questions don’t come out.
It’s always better to ask questions than to not. You’ve heard it a million times…but, there is no such thing is a bad question! If you are curious about it, ASK.
Here’re three tips for your post-interview questions:
Express interest in the company. Ask about the culture. Ask about work-life balance. Ask about what makes them stay.
Make the interviewer like you. If they like you, your chances of getting hired increase exponentially.
Ask questions you genuinely want answered. Focus on what you want answered. NOT what you THINK the interviewer wants you to ask.
After completing dozens of interviews, here are 3 questions I have found to be most effective to ask at the end of an interview.
Why did you take this job? Why do you stay?
This is a great question to ask. It shows you are interested in the interviewer and the company. The interviewer will be delighted to share their experience with the company. Also, you’ll gain some insight into what makes the company so great or not great.
What would you tell yourself if you were in my position?
What’s good about this question is that it is open-ended. There are a lot of different ways to interpret the word position. Are you in a position to start within a specific industry? Are you in a position to start within the company? Are you in a position to start within a specific group within the company? You are asking for the interviewer's advice. People enjoy sharing advice and talking about themselves. This question will help build your relationship with the interviewer.
From our conversation today, is there anything that would prevent me from getting this job?
This is bold. Some interviewers may feel uncomfortable asking, but it’s a GREAT question. If you want immediate feedback on your interview, ask this. Based on your interviewer's response, you’ll be able to tell how you did. I’ve used this a few times. A majority of the time I asked, it’s been effective.
Conclusion
These questions should be used as inspiration. Use them to generate more questions. Every interview is different. The main point is to ask questions you are genuinely curious about. Remember, there are no dumb questions.