What you should ask to the Interviewer ???

Hi friends,



Other then questions we have discussed many times here we face a different question in the interview

"Do you want to ask/Know any thing" ??



We all answer it as per our situation there in the interview, few leave it even without touching (thinking - Don't know what else he will start asking or what impression he will have).



these are the few questions we think to ask -



* Why is this position open? If previously filled, why is the predeccesor leaving?

* What is the culture of the organization? the department?

* What are the challenges of this organization? for this position?

* How will I know I'm succeeding in this position?

* Describe your management style.

* Is there anything more you'd like to know about me, or do you have any areas of concern from what I've said that I can address right now?



I have few questions to ask as i believe candidate should ask to show

you are interested

to show your mind set

to show your own knowledge....etc



Here are few more questions which i think are very important to hit the ball well as If you are well prepared for your interview many, if not all of these questions suggested above should be subtely covered by you during the interview and not left for the end.



However I will share with you a great opening question



"I read the job posting thoroughly -or - the recruiter described the position to me in great detail. Before we begin, I would appreciate it if you could tell me how YOU view this position and the person you are looking to hire.



In your opinion what are the most important goals and responsibilities, and has anything about this job changed since it was first posted.



This value here is two fold.



1: You will know where to focus your sales efforts based on what is important to the person you are interviewing with.



2: You have established an equal footing with the interviewer because you now know as much about the position as he/she does, and you have forced them to relinquish some control to answer your question.



Or in simple words for introduce yourself or our question to be asked we can say though i have multi environment experience and handled many challenging tasks but i will like to brief myself as per job requirement and the criteria for your ideal candidate.



Don't waste time and words now, stick to the main responsibilities and your abilities to handle them well as per your previous experiences in personal or professional life.



We can try this also -



"Based on my background, skills, and experience what do you think would be the greatest challenges for me in this position?"



The advantage of this question and using the term "challenges" is that it is a subtle non-confrontational way to hear any doubts or concerns the interviewer may have. It is better than asking "Are you going to hire me?' or "Am I going to the next round?". A too direct question will simply get the response "We are interviewing more candidates so I don't know".



I have had many candidates save an opportunity by being able to address the interviewer's concerns. Frequently, this question surfaces misconceptions or misunderstandings that can be corrected. In addition, if there is a "challenge" identified the candidate can talk about how they will correct or overcome the challenge.



I suggest to my candidates when you hear the challenge "lean in". This means do not get anxious and defensive and withdraw, actually physically lean in and ask more about what the interviewer means. "Please tell me more about how the challenge will impact my performance." Once you hear the details you can address the challenge.



At times the answer to this question makes it clear the candidate has too great a challenge to be considered for the position. It is far better to know in the interview that you are not getting hired rather than sit by the phone for weeks waiting to hear an ultimate rejection.



I have one more question to ask "what will you say about the career growth of a candidate in your organization "



If interviewer ask you a counter question "what is your defination of career growth" never talk in terms of money, say stability, growing personally as well as professionaly.



I hope these are few good questions you can ask in the interview.



Friends please suggest if you have any