We all struggle with a certain part when it comes to going through a job interview, which is asking the interviewer questions. Do you remember how many times the interviewer asked you if you have a question and you stood still? You took a moment to think of a question or you simply just said no.
Asking questions in the interview has benefits, one of them is making you look interested in the place you will work for, and also you will get to know the place better before you start working.
So, if you find some difficulties in finding questions to ask, here are 8 questions you can ask your interviewer.
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Ask Them About Their Opinion
“What do you like most about the company?”
This will give the interviewer a good impression of you; it will show that you are interested to know more about the company with its details. Also, the answer will give you a brief of the company’s culture, system, and how they all treat each other.
Opportunities for professional development
“Will there be training or courses so I can add more experience?”
One of the things a company looks for in a candidate is how passionate they are. When you ask your interviewer this question it will show them how serious you are about the job and about your career path, it will show dedication as well.
Through the answer, you will figure out whether you will be able to develop and improve in this company or not.
How to Know If You’re On The Right Track
“How do you measure success?”
This will tell you if the company celebrates success or not. A healthy work environment is one that keeps an eye on each employee’s improvement and development; with each success a team or an employee achieves, the company must celebrate it as a type of encouragement.
This will also tell you what you need to do to succeed in this company.
Feedbacks Are Important
“Does the manager give feedback?”
This is an important question; you need to know if you’re improving. Receiving feedback will allow you to know your strong points and your weak ones. This is the best way to spot what needs improvement and this is how you will work on enhancing your performance.
The Company’s Culture
“What is the company’s or work culture?”
The answer to this question will open your eyes and will inform you if you can fit in in the company’s environment or not. Some employees leave their jobs because they can’t fit in; sometimes the company can be too strict and sometimes it can be too flexible and open.
So, which part will fit you?
The Day-to-day Responsibilities and Tasks
“What will I exactly be doing?”
This will give you a hint of what type of tasks and responsibilities you will be handling.
Through this piece of information, you will form an idea of how your working day will go and how you will organize it. You will also have insights into the needed skills for this position and your manager’s expectations.
Knowing the work system before working will help you get involved right when you join the team.
Details on The Team
“Who will I be working with and how will we communicate?”
Try to get as much information as you can about your team and manager; this will help you be more familiar with the company and future colleagues, which will help you fit in quickly when you join.
Try to know who your manager is and the type of management he follows and the role of each member in the team, for example, who you will be delivering the tasks to and who will work with you.
The Company’s Challenges
“What type of challenges the team and company faced?”
You can ask this in case if you want to know if the company has ever faced a crisis and how it overcame it. This will also tell you what kind of problems the company faces and if they are fatal or not.
Make sure you prepare the questions before you head to an interview and write them down so you don’t forget them.