What Questions Do You Have For Me? Part 2

Last week we talked about why you should prepare a list of questions for your interview. As promised, this week we are sharing with you sample questions to help you prepare for your interview. We encourage you to use these as a stepping stone for crafting your own customized questions tailored to the individual opportunity you are seeking.

As mentioned, asking thought provoking as well as questions that solicit detailed answers from the interviewer is important. You want to avoid phrasing questions in a way that allow for a simple yes or no answer.  Your goal is to get specific and show that you can think on your feet, that you are intelligent and that you are able to dig further in to qualifying the opportunity.

Here’s a list of sample questions you might consider asking at the end of your interview:

1. What are the values for the organization?
2. How would you describe the culture?
3. What is a typical day in this position like?
4. What type of background do you feel would be best suited for success in this position?
5. What are the biggest challenges that someone in this position would face?
6. What’s the most important thing I should accomplish in the first 90 days?
7. What are your plans for growth and development?
8. What are the biggest rewards of the job and working for this company?
9. What is the best part of working for this company?
10. What skills are missing within the team that you’re looking to fill with a new hire?
11. What attributes does someone need to have in order to be really successful in this position?
12. What’s your favorite part about working here?
13. Can you tell me about the team I’ll be working with?
14. What can I clarify for you about my qualifications?
15. What are the next steps in the process?

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