Job interviews are a two-way street, and while a future employer will typically spend the bulk of the time during an interview asking you questions, it’s good to ask some questions yourself. 99u has 12 questions worth asking.
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Figuring out if a company is a good fit for you is tougher than it seems. Here’s a few questions that can help you figure that out:
- What’s the biggest thing you’re working on solving right now?
- How does this job currently get done?
- What could I do immediately to make your job easier?
- What’s your morning schedule, and what time do you wake up in the morning?
- If I could free up time for you to do anything, what would you do with that free time, personally or professionally?
- What else are you learning right now?
- What would your last five hires say about the company?
- Who are your most recent hires, and have hired not worked out?
- How would you feel about me taking risks and experimenting with new processes, if the work results showed up and improved over time?
- What’s the biggest obstacle you’re facing in fulfilling this positions?
- If you’re being honest, what’s the biggest hesitancy about adding me to your team, and what could I do to alleviate this?
- What could I do to delight or surprise you?
Obviously, you don’t want to ask all of these questions, but it’s good to have a few stocked up so you can get the most of an interview. If that’s not enough, here are five more worthwhile questions to ask. Head over to 99u for a bit more about the reasoning behind each question.
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2 responses to “12 Questions Worth Asking In Your Next Job Interview”
There’s always the classic “Who do you have to root to get a job around here?”