By Jacquelyn Smith and Natalie Walters
It is important to remember that every interview is a two way street. You should interview the employer as you interview, because both have to satisfy itself that the work would move a perfect fit.
So, if the roles were reversed, and the interviewer asks: "Do you have any questions for me have" to take this opportunity is the best way to determine whether you would like to work for this employer, and if you?. Targets are agreed with you.
"To make the process of questions, it's completely changed the dynamics of the interview, and the perception that the hiring manager you", Teri Hockett, CEO of What works ?, a career site for women. "To ask questions, also gives you the opportunity to discover the details of which could not have revealed otherwise."
Amy Hoover, President TalentZoo, says there is another reason, you should always prepare questions. "It is to be expected - and if you do not ask at least two questions, you seem disinterested, or worse, less intelligent and committed to a prospective employer wants." You have to prepare at least four questions, but if the two originals will be answered by the course of the interview.
But Hoover said, do not ask questions for the sake of it. To really enjoy, you must carefully what you want to ask think.
"The questions can really make or break an interview," she says. "If serious, or if you can ask a question that has been discussed, that more than they can help to hurt. Make it smart business issues important."
Fortunately, there is much wiser to choose.
Here are 29 questions you should always ask for a job interview - if not answered - will help you to leave a better idea of the role and the company, and the meeting with a positive and lasting impression:
Who do you think the ideal candidate for this position would be, and how can I compare?
Hoover recommends that this question because it is a quick way to see if your skills are in line with what the company is currently investigating. If they do not, then you know, walk instead of wasting time chasing the wrong position itself, he said.
Who would it relevant? There are three people on the same team or different teams? What is the hierarchy?
It is important to ask about the hierarchy of a company, if you have multiple heads, Vicky Oliver wrote in his book "301 intelligent answers to difficult interview questions."
If you work for more than one person, must know the "internal structure of the country", she said, or whether they will be more than one person, so you want to learn probably know before accepting the position.
How has this position?
Basically, this question is only you can know if the job is a dead end or a trampoline.
How would you describe the corporate culture?
Hoover says this, gives a comprehensive overview of the corporate philosophy of the company and whether it favors happiness of employees.
What do you think looking at your main competitors? How are you feeling better?
This question is not for the faint hearted, but it shows that you are already thinking about how to help the company achieve growth on some of their most important goals, says Peter Harrison, CEO of Snagajob.
Beyond the technical skills required to successfully carry out this work, what they are, the soft skills to serve the company and better position?
Know what society thinks are important skills to be a clearer picture of their culture and management values, Hoover said, you can decide whether you want to integrate give.
Do you have any doubt about my qualifications?
Although this question puts you in a weak position, it shows that you are confident enough to wear open and talk about their weaknesses with your potential employer.
What do you like to work for this company?
Hoover says this is important because it allows you to "a sense of camaraderie" with the interviewer because "researchers - like everything - like to talk generally about themselves and about all the things that you know well." This problem is Pro In addition gives you the opportunity to gain an insider's perspective of the best parts of working for this company, he said.
Can you give an example of how it might work with my boss?
How executives use their employees is important so that you can decide whether or not the type of leader, you can use his strength to the company to succeed.
Can you say what steps need to be completed before your business to generate a proposal?
"Every opportunity to learn the time of rental information is crucial for you," advises Hoover.
Ask for a "deal" and not as a "decision" is a better idea of the chronology to give than "decision" It is a broad term, while a "supply" the time they are ready, the contract must be fulfilled.
What is the corporate brand justice to its fundamental values? What is the one thing that works to improve?
Harrison says this is a respectful manner to questions about the gaps in society issues - which certainly aware before it needs to be a society. As a bonus, he said, it shows that you want to the inner workings of the company are proactive better understand before marriage.
What are the challenges of this position?
When the interviewer said, "No", proceed with caution.
What first employees need to be successful in this position?
The main point of this question is to show your partner how the company measures to obtain the success.
If you are going to hire me, was what to expect in a typical day?
Obviously showing his enthusiasm about the position, Harrison said, but gives you a better idea of what the job like every day, so you decide whether you really want to pursue. "A sincere conversation about expectations and responsibilities of the position will not only ensure that this is a job you want, but also the skills to be successful," he advises.
What type of employees tend to be successful here? What are the main characteristics to do well and advance in the company?
This question shows the interviewer that you have to worry about their future in the company and will also help you to decide whether you are a good candidate for the post, Oliver wrote. "Once the interviewer tells you what you are looking for in a candidate image of the person in the eyes of your mind," he said. "He or she must be a lot of what you look like."
Is there someone else I should know? / Is there someone else you like to meet?
Hoover said that if they want to meet with potential colleagues or do not give you an idea of how much the team values of the company in order to develop synergies. In addition, if the interviewer tells you have to do four interviews, then you have to have a better idea of the timeline of the recruitment as well as won, he said.
How do you help your team to develop professionally?
Harrison said the issue shows that you are willing to work hard to ensure that you are growing your business. This is particularly important for workers, he said, because they usually have a high turnover, so they are always looking for people who are thinking long-term.
When your employees come to you with the conflict, how you react to it?
How a society treats the conflict gives a clearer picture of the culture of the company, says Harrison. But most importantly, ask for the conflict resolution shows that you know, deal with disagreements in a professional manner is essential for growth and business success.
Will I have the opportunity to be the ones that are part of my / my manager during the interview process would take?
Had the opportunity to meet his teammates and potential leaders for each professional interview process, says Hoover. If you do not get that chance, "proceed with caution," he advises.
How do you assess the success here?
Knowing how a company measures the success of its employees is important. It will help you to understand what to do to continue to get there in your career - and can help you to decide whether the employer values align with your own.
What are some of your business is facing problems now? What do your department to solve it?
Ask questions about problems in a company is awarded the "ball call" Roll and your partner will surely have an opinion, Oliver wrote. He also said that their answers will give you an idea of your personality and ambition and will probably lead to further questions.
W hat your calendar to make a decision, and when you can expect to hear from you?
This tells them that you are in the role and look forward to your decision.
"Knowing the chronology of a company should your goal in an interview process after determining their candidate for the job, and if you want the corporate culture," says Hoover. It will help you to decide when and how to follow, and how long to wait before the "Pass".
Is this a new position? If not, why the person in front of me this role?
This could embarrassed to ask, but Harrison says it's not unusual to ask, and it shows that you are intelligent and analytical want to know why someone may have been in front of unhappy in that role.
If you have discovered the role that they left because they were promoted, it is also useful information.
Where the Company contribute three years and as the person in this role at this vision?
This question is your party that you think big picture to show, you want to stay long in the business and want to make a lasting impression in any business you have to make in, Harrison said.
X read about its CEO in the journal Y. Can you tell us more about that?
Oliver said, simply show those questions that you have done your homework and are really interested in the company and its executives.
How do you judge to handle new business locations? What's generating new businesses involved in this business? Is there a team in place and that's what the employees from different teams based reform business, your business by going?
Ask questions about the shows Schedules of the company that you are impatient and proactively, Oliver wrote.
"Artists are willing to participate in this new effort of the company, even if they are not technically on the new computer company usually-Stars," he said. "On the question asked by new business report you are a player of A."
What is your turnover rate and what to do to reduce them?
Although this question may seem Future, says Harrison, he is an intelligent question, because it shows that you understand the importance of getting to a safe position. "It's a way, black and white in the middle of such companies to get, is available, and when people work here to enjoy," he said.
Is there something I can help you make your decision?
This simple question is to ask politely and they can the peace of mind that you've covered all your bases can give, says Hoover. "This shows the enthusiasm and excitement, but with enamel."
Is there anything we have not covered that you think is important to know to work here?
Hoover says this is a good question to follow that you do take a break all the talking. He also says that you can get "to ask answers to questions you did not even know, but they are important."
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