At the end of most job interviews, you’re asked a seemingly innocuous, open-ended question: “Do you have any questions for me?” That may seem straightforward enough, but in fact there are many ways to go astray.
One obvious mistake is not asking anything at all, which shows that you haven’t given any serious thought to the possibility of employment at this particular organization. The second is asking questions that can be answered with a simple Internet search. That’s a sure sign of laziness and inattention to detail — two qualities that don’t exactly scream “A+ candidate.”
By contrast, asking good questions will leave the interviewer with a positive impression of you. It also allows you to figure out if this company and possible manager is a good fit (because job interviews are fact-finding missions for both parties).
Here are some key questions to trot out in your next interview. Notice that “Can I take ‘Summer Fridays’?” is not included.
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