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Job interviews always have a Q&A.
But asking the wrong questions could cost you.
12 questions to get more job offers:
But asking the wrong questions could cost you.
12 questions to get more job offers:
Why is this position currently open?
This gives you vital info:
→ Is the company growing?
→ Am I replacing someone great?
→ Am I replacing someone disappointing?
→ Does the company know WHY they are hiring for this?
This gives you vital info:
→ Is the company growing?
→ Am I replacing someone great?
→ Am I replacing someone disappointing?
→ Does the company know WHY they are hiring for this?
What type of person becomes a top 1% employee here?
Set yourself up for success.
Know exactly what makes a great employee.
Reverse engineer your steps from there.
Set yourself up for success.
Know exactly what makes a great employee.
Reverse engineer your steps from there.
What type of person really struggles at this company?
Hiring managers always know the traits they're looking for.
Asking who *struggles* at the company gets you honest answers.
And it gives you more firepower to reverse engineer success.
Hiring managers always know the traits they're looking for.
Asking who *struggles* at the company gets you honest answers.
And it gives you more firepower to reverse engineer success.
What will make you 100% sure 1 year from now that you made the right hire?
Show hiring managers that you care about results.
They will hand-feed you what they are looking for.
Now you can run in that direction and align with the manager through your interviews.
Show hiring managers that you care about results.
They will hand-feed you what they are looking for.
Now you can run in that direction and align with the manager through your interviews.
What's the biggest win your team has had this year?
Most candidates don't ask about company wins.
You'll stand out.
You'll learn what the hiring manager perceives as a *big win*.
And you can use that info to crush big projects when you're hired.
Most candidates don't ask about company wins.
You'll stand out.
You'll learn what the hiring manager perceives as a *big win*.
And you can use that info to crush big projects when you're hired.
What metrics are you on the hook for? And how can I help you reach them?
Place the burden of goals on your shoulders.
Show that you are there to help accomplish big things for the hiring manager.
Make an ally before you even get hired.
Place the burden of goals on your shoulders.
Show that you are there to help accomplish big things for the hiring manager.
Make an ally before you even get hired.
What is the framework your team uses for giving and receiving feedback?
This shows inherently that you *want* feedback.
Hiring managers love that.
This also gives you insight into their management style/fit.
This shows inherently that you *want* feedback.
Hiring managers love that.
This also gives you insight into their management style/fit.
What percentage of your team members have been promoted here?
See exactly how the company treats their people.
You'll likely get additional insights here around why people get promoted, why they don't, etc.
See exactly how the company treats their people.
You'll likely get additional insights here around why people get promoted, why they don't, etc.
What will be different about the company in 1 year versus today?
Hiring managers will ask you what you want to accomplish in 1 year.
Flip the script on them.
You'll learn the biggest hopes and dreams of the manager.
Align accordingly.
Hiring managers will ask you what you want to accomplish in 1 year.
Flip the script on them.
You'll learn the biggest hopes and dreams of the manager.
Align accordingly.
If we could only talk about one of the skills needed for this role, which would it be?
This tells exactly what matters most for the role.
Prioritize showcasing this skill in all your conversations.
This will show attention to detail and you'll align with the manager.
This tells exactly what matters most for the role.
Prioritize showcasing this skill in all your conversations.
This will show attention to detail and you'll align with the manager.
What is the #1 challenge I will face in this role?
Figure out what you'll have to navigate.
No job is perfect or worry free.
Better to learn this now rather than 10 months in.
Figure out what you'll have to navigate.
No job is perfect or worry free.
Better to learn this now rather than 10 months in.
Is there anything that would cause you to be hesitant in hiring me?
Show confidence by asking this outright.
Learn what your perceived weaknesses are.
Combat them politely with results and data.
Don't be defensive, but be helpful in correcting misconceptions.
Show confidence by asking this outright.
Learn what your perceived weaknesses are.
Combat them politely with results and data.
Don't be defensive, but be helpful in correcting misconceptions.
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