What questions should I ask the interviewer?

no matter how well prepared you are, interviewing for a job is always brain-burning. You have to answer a lot of questions on the spot and sell yourself to the hiring manager-even in front of strangers in a room full of people. So when it's your turn to ask questions in the interview, are you ready?

In today's standard interview process, the interviewer will ask you if you have 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 directors and those who found good jobs because of asking the right questions, and collected 11 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?

"I have been in charge of the recruitment of interns and grass-roots employees for the past ten years, which is one of the issues that impressed me the most. This question turns the script upside down, because I usually ask,' Why should we hire you?' This time, I'm going to tell her what I like about 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 Meditz, vice president of ——Poston 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. It may be some kind of skill, improved procedures or just multiple people sharing part of the workload. By answering this question, you can know what your job will contain, and at the same time, it will give you an opportunity to state how you deal with your employer's biggest challenge. On the other hand, if their biggest difficulty doesn't match your skills and expectations, this is a warning sign before you decide to accept the new job. " -Daniel Buchuk, director of communication department at ——Bringg, said.

3. What is the difference between your company and your competitors?

"When I interviewed for my present 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 that you are diligent, prepared before the interview, and really interested in the field you are about to enter. " -said Casey Hill, a blogger of Museums of Entrepreneurship.

4. Can you give an example to illustrate how you practice the company's values?

"I want to know what professional values this company promotes-such as passion, integrity, reliability, etc.-and I want to ask interviewers how they practice one or more of these values, especially as a manager. If the interviewer is dumbfounded, it clearly shows 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, and it also shows that the interviewer is a thinking manager. " -Jennifer Bewley of ——Get Uncuffed said.

5. what is your training program like?

"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 to complete tasks and meet deadlines can't effectively cultivate reliable employees. Any new job needs a learning process; A good company will provide comprehensive training and help employees master all the skills they need to work in the company. " -said Carlee Linden, author of ——Best Company.

6. What efforts have you made in diversified recruitment and promotion recently that make you proud?

"As a woman of color who wants to make great achievements in her career, I often ask such questions in order to have 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 around. This allows me to really understand whether their answers are pretentious or reflected in this organization. " -Stella Odgwu, founder and CEO of ——Intelle Coaching Solutions, said.

7. What do you enjoy most about working here?

"First of all, if the interviewer can't answer this question, then your inner alarm should go off, which may not be the best place to work. That is to say, in most cases, the interviewer should have the opportunity to have private communication with the interviewer, and the interviewer can talk about themselves. 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 are the differences between the most successful team members and other ordinary employees?

"If there is one thing that makes an interviewer stand out, it is to speak boldly and confidently and ask 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 did you know that you recruited the right person within three months?

"I like asking this question because as a job seeker, this question gives you a clear understanding of the hiring manager's goals, expectations and inspection after employment. It also gives you a chance to think about whether the answer sounds like you will enjoy working here. The answer to this question is also a more detailed explanation of the responsibilities of this position and the results that the company expects to achieve after filling this position. " -Helen Godfrey, owner of ——Authentic Path career counseling service, said.

1. how would your colleagues describe your management style?

"It's important to ask your future boss about his leadership style, and not only to know what they think. The key is to ask their peers or direct subordinates what they think-it would be better if they could openly tell you what their subordinates think of their management. A manager can make a job successful 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.

11. Can you show me around before the interview is over?

"This question makes the candidate leave a deeper impression than other interviewers by communicating with the interviewer alone during the visit. In fact, I can still remember an interview many years ago when an interviewer asked the same question. This breaks the daily routine of a hiring supervisor sitting in the conference room, forcing him to leave the interview room and interact with the applicant more naturally. " -Peter Yang, co-founder of ——ResumeGo, said.

Some tips for ending an interview perfectly:

Ask only open-ended questions. Although the job interview makes people feel like an interrogation, it is a communication between you and the interviewer after all. So 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 the basic information you can find on the Internet.

respect everyone's time. Interviewers usually have many interviews and their own daily work. So choose two or three questions instead of asking all the above eleven questions. The best thing is to insert your questions properly in the interview process, instead of having to wait until the last question.