GREAT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
The interview should be a two way process, so take the opportunity to ask questions. Ask great questions and make yourself stand out from the other candidates.
Question 1: Can you elaborate on the day-to-day responsibilities this job entails?
This is a good question to ask the hiring manager. The answer will be important for you to take into consideration as you determine whether or not this job is the right fit for you. You can follow this question on with something like:
Out of the three main day to day responsibilities that you have outlined, what percentage of time is spent doing each one?
Question 2: What are the characteristics of someone who would succeed in this role?
Ask this question to the hiring manager or others on the interview panel who you might work with if you accept the job. Their answers will quickly give you an idea of the qualities they hope to see in the person they hire.
Question 3: What's the most important thing I could do to be success in the first 60 days?
With this question, you're showcasing your desire and ability to contribute from day one. It's a good one to ask of the hiring manager.
Question 4: What are some of the challenges you've seen in this position?
During your interviews, you want to get a clear-eyed view of what this job is like — why it's hard and rewarding at the same time. Getting your interviewers' perspectives on potential hurdles will give you a holistic picture.
Question 5: If I were in this job, how would my performance be measured?
In your interview with the hiring manager, ask this question to get more specific about how you can succeed in this job. The answer to this question will be helpful to you even if you don't get the job — you may be able to use the insights they share to identify new areas of professional development.
Question 6: What does the career path for someone in this role look like?
Another one for the hiring manager. This question can signal your interest in growing at this company.
Question 7: What other functions or departments does this teamwork with most often?
This is an important question if the company you're interviewing with is a large or mid-sized business. Knowing how to collaborate will be a crucial part of your ability to do the job.
8. What would my first week at work look like?
9. How does this role contribute to your organization's success?
10. Can you tell me about the team I'd be working with?
Questions to ask about the company
In addition to those questions about the specific job, you can leverage the research you've done beforehand to ask questions that showcase your interest in the company and industry. Here are some examples:
Question 11: What do you like best about working here?
This question can be a casual way to engage your interviewer on a personal level while gaining valuable insights into their experience with the company. If appropriate, be sure to respond to their answer with examples of why you believe this type of environment is a great fit for your personality and working style.
Question 12: Who do you see as your biggest competitor and why?
This question can show that you have an interest in the bigger picture of the company and industry. It can also be an opportunity for you to share that you did research on the company by following up the interviewer's response with what you found when you looked into this before the interview.
Question 13: What challenges has this company faced in the last few years? What challenges do you anticipate in the coming years?
This is a great question if you're interviewing with managers or senior leadership. It shows your interest in the performance of the company and can give you insight into the pain points they experience. If applicable, you can follow up their response by any experience you bring to the table that can help with these pain points/challenges.
Question 14: What changes or innovations in the industry are you most excited about?
This question allows you to see how passionate the interviewer is about this company and industry. It also gives you the opportunity to follow up with what excited you the most about the industry during your research or through your past experience.
More questions to ask your interviewer about the company:
15. What is your company's biggest problem?
16. How frequently do employees make themselves available outside of business hours?
17. How are employees recognized for a job well done?
18. Do you have a mentor system in place?
Questions to ask about the culture
This is a great opportunity for you to learn if the company culture is in alignment with the type of culture you're seeking. You might consider researching the type of company culture you're most interested in beforehand.
Question 19: How would you describe the company culture?
This is a great, straightforward question to hear about how the interviewer would describe the company's culture. Interviewers will often speak to what they like most about the culture, so it's great to ask this question to multiple people throughout the interview process to get a holistic view of the culture.
Question 20: What are the most important values of your company?
Companies often have missions or values that drive the decisions, attitudes and goals of the company. Knowing and understanding these values can give you great insight into the type of culture that's set.
Question 21: What are examples of company events?
The answer to this question will give you insight into if the company promotes camaraderie amongst the employees and what type of events they celebrate.
Question 22: How would you describe the office environment?
You can better understand the culture of a company by knowing how employees would describe the office environment. For example, an open seating floor plan and couches/areas to congregate and hang out in promote a more casual atmosphere.
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