What questions do you have for me?
Preparing questions before the interview and jotting down further questions throughout the interview communicates that you put time and thought into whether this position will complement your career path. That will show the interviewer that you have a sincere interest in pursuing this opportunity with them. Even if you wrote a question down before the interview that was answered through the interview set, still bring it up. You could say that you feel the question was already answered and then read the question and verify the answer to your question is correct. Even if it feels redundant, it communicates you put time and thought into it, which speaks volumes.
Make sure you've spent appropriate time reviewing their information online. It will help you come up with questions and inform you which questions you could've answered yourself. The last thing an interviewer wants to hear is a list of items you could have found the answers to from merely watching a video on their company site!
Here are some sample questions:
- When would you like to have this position filled?
- How long has this role been vacant?
- Is this a replacement search or a newly created role?
- What is your favorite part about working here?
- What is the company's primary goal for this position in the next 12 months?
- Is there anything from my background and experience I can clarify for you?
- What do you see as the biggest change in this industry over the past three years?
- Is there any reason you would not hire me?
"Thank you for asking - I do have a few questions. What is top of mind when it comes to filling this role? Also, what types of career growth opportunities would follow this position? And lastly, do you have internal candidates interviewing for this position?"
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
Thank you, I do have a few questions. How do you measure performance in this position? Also, can you tell me more about the team I would be working with? Lastly, what a typical day would look like in this position?
Marcie's Feedback
These are all great questions to ask the interviewer. All of them will help you to better understand the expectations of the position and what it entails. Nice!
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