Most of the time when a candidate faces any interview and at the end when HR asks the candidate about do you have any questions. Then by asking questions you are creating an opportunity to reflect an impact on the interviewer. But if the candidate is fresher or has not much experience of working with an organization then he will always be in a state of confusion that what should I ask. That will make a not too good impression on the interviewer. So, for them, a few tips were provided. Before you read further tips remember Never ask about salary or benefits in the first phase of the interview.
- Can you tell me more about the position and the type of person you are seeking?
- Tell me about an employee in your organization who is considered to be an outstanding employee. What makes that person special?
- What would you consider to be an exceptional performance from someone performing in this position in the first 90 days?
- How does my background compare with others you have interviewed?
- Is there a current organization chart available for this area?
- What happened to the person who held this position before?
- What skills do you think would be most critical for this position?
- Would you please describe the company’s strengths and weaknesses?
- How would you describe the company culture?
- What are the main priorities of the role?
- I feel my background and experience are a good fit for this position and I am very interested. What is the next step?
- What can you tell me about the employees in this company?
- What are the advancement opportunities?
- What would be the one thing that I could do to make the most impact in this role?
- How do I compare with the other candidates you’ve interviewed for this role?
- What do you think are the most important qualities for someone to excel in this role?
- Why did you choose to work for x organization?
- What is the best thing about working here?
- What is the worst thing about working here?
- How would you describe your management style?
- Can we discuss your take on the company’s corporate culture?
- How would you describe the culture of the organization?
- What is the typical career path for someone working in this role?
- How will the merger with x impact this role?
- I read x about your CEO and her plans for the business, can you tell me more about y in particular?
- How would you score a company on living up to its core values? What’s the one thing you’re working to improve?
- What were the highs and lows of your latest Employee Opinion Survey? What actions are you taking in response to this?
- How do you help your team grow professionally?
- Is this a new position? If not, why did the person before me leave this role?
- How do you evaluate success here?
- What training opportunities are available to your employees?
- How would you describe the company’s values?
- Will I have an opportunity to meet my team during the interview process?
- What qualities would my team be looking for from their next manager?
- What’s your staff turnover rate and (if it’s high) what are you doing to reduce it?
- What is the organization’s policy on transfers to other divisions or other offices?
- Do you have any additional questions or concerns regarding my candidacy that I can address?
- Have I answered all your questions?
At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for his or her time, express your interest, and determine the next steps in the hiring process.
The asking question shows your interest in the profile and organization. All the Best…
