3 Smart Questions You MUST Ask at Your Next Interview!

t's crucial to ask questions during job interviews.

As we’ve said numerous times before in our blog, it is absolutely crucial to ask questions during your next job interview.

If at the end of your interview, you simply tell the hiring manager that you don't have any questions, they're most likely to believe that you’re not interested in the position. Now, that doesn’t mean that? you should just throw out any random query that floats to the top of your mind. It's important to ask thoughtful questions that get at important points and demonstrate you're a viable candidate.

Here are THREE smart questions you don't want to forget to ask during interviews:

1. 'Why is this position available?'

It is important to remember that the job interview isn't just about impressing hiring managers and coming across as competent and enthusiastic. This is also the time to assess the opportunity and the organization that you're considering. This question will help you figure out if things are truly going well at the organization.

2. 'Why do people stay with this company?'

It is extremely important to get a good read on how the organization you are considering treats its employees. Of course, these days, many companies advertise their values and their company culture online. So, rather than directly asking about culture and values, try to figure out how exactly the company's environment impacts its employees on a daily basis.

3. 'If I am hired, what are the most important things you'd like me to accomplish in the first six to 12 months with your company?'

Every open opportunity it probably a problem that the company is trying to address with the hiring of additional staff. Knowing what the hiring manager is looking for in this position is key to making sure the conversation is focused on what you can do to alleviate the issues that the company is facing.

Make sure to be authentic when asking and answering interview questions, and you'll make sure to have a successful interview!

Preparing job interview questions to ask the interviewer is just as important as preparing to answer the questions they'll ask you. Take your time and be thoughtful with your answers and questions. Make sure you use good judgment as to how many interview questions to ask, as well. If time feels like it's flying by and the interviewer is engaged in your discussion, then keep asking questions until you feel it's time to stop. It's best to go in with at least three to five questions to ask in an interview and take it from there, and these three are a great place to start!