Job interviews usually end with time to ask questions. You know the drill. When there’s 5 minutes left your interviewer will ask “so, do you have

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2023-01-25 04:30:12

Job interviews usually end with time to ask questions. You know the drill. When there’s 5 minutes left your interviewer will ask “so, do you have any questions for me?”

Be thoughtful with your questions. The interview itself matters most. But interviewers will note if you ask good, bad, or no questions. As weird or wrong as it sounds, your questions are another opportunity to influence how the interviewer judges you.

Ask your interviewer to speak negatively about the company - “what do you like most and least about the company?” These kinds of questions probably seem thoughtful. They’re not. Your interviewer (probably) isn’t going to give you their real thoughts on what they don’t like about the company.

You can find out elsewhere - “how are the benefits/perks/office?” Questions about child care, health care, commute, etc, are important. Save them for the recruitier or hiring manager. Also, are you really going to make a decision based on the snack situation at the office? 1

Are about what the company will do for you - “do you have opportunities for advancement?”, “how does the company develop you?” These will get you one person’s individual perspective. If they’re important to you, they may be better for the hiring manager. Also, as you get more senior, developing and advancing will become more and more your responsibility.

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