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Jerilyn Brown
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I don't know about you, but I always have a lot of questions for my interviewer once I've answered all of theirs. I recently came across a terrific social media post that provided excellent examples of after interview questions, which remind me of those I have asked when at the close of an interview. You benefit from asking questions and it's totally expected that you'll have some about the job role and the company you're applying to even if you've done research prior to the interview.

I encourage candidates to list questions you have based on the job description & the details of the job role. It helps to list those questions & think about why they are important to you since you should be interviewing your potential employer as well as answering their questions. Here's some examples of questions you might ask.

What are some of the best qualities previous employees demonstrated in this role that you would like to see carried forward?

If I were to have this position, can you give me a of what a typical day would look like? What added responsibilities or tasks might be expected of me?

What characteristics do you see in employees who do well in this position? What are some skills that you were most impressed by?

What are the biggest challenges new employees face in this role when they first start out?

What does the first week of training look like for a person newly hired for this role? Is peer to peer training part of that process or is it strictly management led?

Does the company follow a planned training curriculum during the first weeks?

Does the company encourage strong leader/ team member collaboration?

Do team leaders get specific training to help them develop & improve their team building skills?

Can you share with me a brief summary of your time with the company? What are some challenges you've experienced, examples of your favorite aspects & your overall experience?

Is it possible for you to give me a tour so I can get a feel of where I'd be working & who I'd be working with?

These questions demonstrate your interest in that specific job as well as the fact that you still have a decision to make, should the role be offered to you. The answers will help clarify whether or not that role is a good fit for you as well as revealing their expectations on a deeper level.

Asking questions makes the interview memorable. People often like to share their experiences & their subjective perspective, which may give you a good idea of what it's like to be an employee with that company.

Do you have any questions you wish you had asked your interviewer before you accepted a job offer? Thinking back, what would those have been? Do you think you would still have accepted the job knowing what you know now? Share your question examples with us!

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