Monday, March 28, 2016

When they ask, "Do you have any questions for me?"

When it comes to going to an interview, you’re usually the one getting asked all the questions. You practice answers and think of the most CRAZY questions you could be asked just so you are prepared, BUT you should always have a few questions to ask when the spotlight gets put on you. When the interview winds down and the employer says, "Now what questions do you have for me?" You can't just sit there!!! Prepare some questions that will benefit yourself and your professional reputation.
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9 good interview questions to ask

Interviews aren't just about giving the right answers—they're about asking the right questions.
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By John Kador
The landscape for job seekers today can be difficult. In other words, if you want a job today, the hard work starts when you prepare for the interview.
That means not just nailing the interview questions you are asked, but actually asking the kinds of questions designed to make the interviewer sit up and take notice. It’s no longer enough to be qualified. If you want a job in today’s business environment, you have to shine, and there’s no better way to show your excellence than by asking excellent questions. These questions could also help you avoid a bad boss before it's too late.
Don’t squander the opportunity to shine by asking mundane questions the interviewer has heard before. Your goal is to make a statement in the form of a question. The statement is designed to:
  •  Highlight your qualifications.
  • Demonstrate your confidence.
  • Reinforce your commitment.
  •  Understand the employer’s challenges.
  •  Make yourself accountable.
  •  Advance your candidacy.

Questions are the best way to demonstrate that you understand the company’s challenges, emphasize how you can help the company meet them and show your interest in the most unmistakable manner possible—by actually asking for the position.
What are good job interview questions to ask? Based on my interviews with dozens of recruiters, human resource professionals and job coaches, here are nine of the most memorable questions candidates can ask:
  • What exactly does this company value the most, and how do you think my work for you will further these values?
  • What kinds of processes are in place to help me work collaboratively?
  • In what area could your team use a little polishing?
  • What’s the most important thing I can accomplish in the first 60 days?
  • Can you give me some examples of the most and least desirable aspects of the company’s culture?
  •  Am I going to be a mentor or will I be mentored?
  • How will you judge my success? What will have happened six months from now that will demonstrate that I have met your expectations?
  • This job sounds like something I’d really like to do—is there a fit here?
  •  Now that we’ve talked about my qualifications and the job, do you have any concerns about my being successful in this position?

Use these questions as prototypes for questions based on the particulars of the position you are interviewing for. Make them your own and polish them until their shine reflects on you. Asking questions like these is not for the faint of heart but, then again, neither is succeeding in today’s hypercompetitive job market.

John Kador is the author of 301 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview (McGraw-Hill, 2010) and more than 10 books. His other career books are The Manager's Book of Questions: 1001 Great Interview Questions for Hiring the Best Person and The Flawless Interview. Kador is a frequent speaker at job and college career fairs. He can be reached via email or on Twitter. His website is www.jkador.com.

Thank you Mashable and John Kador for your input!

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