Questions to Ask About the Job
When you’re interviewing for a job, an important part of that process is the questions you ask during the interview. After all, an interview isn’t just the hiring manager’s opportunity to see if you’re a fit, it’s also your opportunity to see if the company and job are a fit for you.
More than that, the questions you ask give the interviewer a sense of how you think. That said, you’ll want to go into the interview with a set of questions. The following is a list of 8 questions you can ask about the job. By weaving these into the conversation along with other questions about the company and culture, you’ll look prepared and get a better sense if the job is a fit for you!
What are the skills and experiences you’re looking for in an ideal candidate?
Is this a new role that has been created?
What does a typical day look like for a person in this role?
Do you expect the main responsibilities for this role to change in the future?
What are the immediate projects that I would be working on?
Can you show me examples of projects I’d be working on?
Are their particular attributes that someone needs to have to be really successful in this position?
What are the biggest challenges that someone in this position would face?
This starter list of questions will give you a good footing for a complete conversation about the role. If you have any ideas for others, we’d be glad to hear your suggestions.
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