While some interviews may feel more like interrogations, they shouldn’t.
Close your eyes and think of a tennis
match: The ball is hit back and forth, rather effortlessly (well,
unless you’re opposite Serena Williams). An interview should be like a
casual game of tennis, where questions are lobbed back and forth. They
ask a question, you respond. Then you ask a question, and they respond.
Back and forth.
The key is to ask the right kind of questions. The type of questions
you chose to ask your interviewer should stem from what you need to
know in order to fully evaluate the position. This means the questions
you chose to prioritize should be well thought out.
Here are 8 prompts to get you in the right frame of mind:
QUESTION #1: What do the day-to-day responsibilities of the role look like?
Writer Annie Dillard said,
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” Success
and happiness in a job boils down to contentment with the nitty-gritty
of the everyday.
QUESTION #3: What’s your favorite part about working at the company?
It’s important to get a sense of your interviewer’s opinions about working there. If enthusiasm flows easily, that’s a great sign. If it doesn’t, that is worth noting too.
QUESTION #5: Are there opportunities for professional development? If so, what do those look like?
When asking this question, you’re looking
to key into whether there are opportunities for growth and whether the
company has a Learning & Development program. Stagnation is a big red flag, so be alert!
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