Nowadays, in the standard interview process, the interviewer will ask you any questions about the job before the end. At this time, the questions you ask may create opportunities for you or destroy them.
We talked with recruiters, personnel supervisors and those who found good jobs because they asked the right questions, and collected 1 1 questions that impressed the interviewer. You can also get important information about your future job through these questions:
1. Why did you choose me for the interview from many resumes?
"For ten years, I have been responsible for the recruitment of interns and grassroots employees. This is a question that I remember the most. This question turns the script upside down because I usually ask,' Why should we hire you?' This time, I want to tell her that I like her experience and statement, which is definitely the most in-depth information I can get in the interview. It's like getting free career guidance. "-Laura Metis, vice president of Boston Communications, said.
2. What is the biggest challenge facing your company/department at present?
"I like to know what they think their company needs most through this question. Maybe it's a skill, an improved program, or just sharing part of the workload with many people. By answering this question, you can know what your job will contain, and at the same time, it gives you an opportunity to state how you deal with the biggest challenge of your employer. On the other hand, if their biggest difficulty does not match your skills and expectations, this is a warning sign before you decide to accept a new job. " -Daniel Buciuc, director of ——Bringg Communication Department, said.
3. What is the difference between your company and your competitors?
"When I interviewed for my current job, I asked some questions about the competitors of this company and the differences between them. This is a very good question because the company wants to know whether you are diligent, whether you are prepared before the interview, and whether you are really interested in the field you are about to enter. " Kasey hill, a blogger at the Entrepreneurship Museum, said.
4. Can you give an example of how you practice the company values?
"I want to know what kind of professional values this company pursues-such as passion, integrity and reliability. I want to ask interviewers how they practice one or more of these values, especially as a manager. If the interviewer is dumbfounded, it is obvious that these values are just empty talk. If they can answer this question, it shows that the company believes in these values and instills them in employees well, which also shows that the interviewer is a thoughtful manager. " -Jennifer Bire said.
5. What is your training plan?
"I found that reputable companies will say that the training time will meet the needs of every new employee when answering this question. That kind of training in order to complete the task and catch up with the construction period can not effectively cultivate reliable employees. Any new job needs a learning process; A good company will provide comprehensive training to help employees master all the skills needed to work in the company. " -Carly Linden, author of The Best Company, said.
6. What efforts have you made recently to make you proud in diversified recruitment and promotion?
"As a colored woman who wants to make a difference in her career, I often ask such questions to get a deeper understanding of the company's efforts in employee diversity. I always ask to visit the company after this question. You can get unexpected information by walking. This makes me really understand whether their answers are posturing or reflected in this organization. " -Stella Odgwu, founder and CEO of ——Intelle Coaching Solutions, said.
7. What do you like best about working here?
"First of all, if the interviewer can't answer this question, then the alarm in your heart will ring. This may not be the best place to work. In other words, in most cases, the interviewer should have the opportunity to communicate with the interviewer privately, and the interviewer can talk about himself. This two-way communication can not only build a closer relationship, but also let you know some very good things that this company can provide. " -Alex Benjamin, owner and professional recruiter of ——Recruiter Written's resume writing service, said.
8. What is the difference between the most successful team members and other ordinary employees?
"If there is one thing that makes the interviewer stand out, it is to speak boldly and confidently and ask some questions that make people think that you are an excellent employee who wants to succeed in the company. This question shows that you are unwilling to be mediocre, and at the same time, it can let you know more specifically what this position expects of you if you want to succeed. " -Emily Larouche, founder and CEO of ——Back Office Betties, said.
9. How do you know that you have recruited the right person within three months?
"I like to ask this question, because as a job seeker, this question gives you a clear understanding of the goals, expectations and post-recruitment inspection of the hiring manager. It also gives you a chance to think about whether the answer sounds like you would like to work here. The answer to this question is also a more detailed explanation of the responsibilities of this position and the expected results of the company after filling this position. " -Helen Godfrey, the boss of the "Real Road" career consulting service company, said.
10. How do your colleagues describe your management style?
"It's important to ask about the leadership style of your future boss, not just what they think. The key is to ask their peers or direct subordinates what they think-so much the better if they can honestly tell you what their subordinates think of their management. A manager can make a job succeed or fail, so knowing the background of the people you work with will help you make the right decision. " -Julia Missaggia, head of human resources at ——CMI/Compas, said.
1 1. Can you show me around before the interview is over?
"This question makes the applicant leave a deeper impression than other interviewers by communicating with the interviewer alone during the interview. In fact, I still remember an interview many years ago when an interviewer asked the same question. This broke the daily routine of the hiring manager sitting in the conference room, forcing him to leave the interview room and interact with the candidates more naturally. " -Resume Go co-founder Peter Yang said.
Some suggestions for a perfect interview:
Ask only open-ended questions. Although the job interview feels like an interrogation, it is an exchange between you and the interviewer after all. So in order to keep this conversation going, we should avoid asking questions that can be answered with "yes" or "no".
Don't ask obvious questions. Don't ask for the sake of asking questions, the interviewer can see it. Do some research before the interview and avoid asking for the basic information you can find online.
Respect everyone's time. Interviewers usually have a lot of interviews and their daily work. So choose two or three questions instead of asking all the above eleven questions. It's better to insert your questions properly during the interview, rather than waiting for the last question.