You made it to your interview early. You are dressed to impress. You have the perfect resume. You have clearly articulated your career accomplishments and future goals. But oh no…here it comes…the question that you did not prepare for…the interviewer asks, “do YOU have any questions for me?” Should you ask something? Should you just smile and shake your head?

Have no fear. Ask one or two of the following questions in order to get a little but more info and show the interviewer just how prepared you really are!

GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR THE INTERVIEWER

What character traits do you look for in your employees?

Where have you seen personal growth occur due to the company’s investment in its employees?

Why did you come to this company?

What’s your favorite part about working here?

 What gets you most excited about the company’s future?

JOB SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

Is this a new role that has been created?

What are the biggest challenges that someone in this position would face?

What attributes does someone need to have in order to be really successful in this position?

What training programs are available to your employees?

Where have successful employees in this position progressed to in the past?

What is the performance review process like here?

How often would I be formally reviewed?

Is there anything that concerns you about my background being a fit for this role?

Written by Kaitlyn Gahagen