Generally, at the end of the interview, the interviewer will ask, "Do you have anything to ask me?"
Many partners actually don't understand why the interviewer wants to ask this question, and don't realize its importance. In fact, at the end of the interview, the interviewer specifically left time for you to ask questions for two purposes:
- Want to know what things you care about and value most if you join the company, which will affect your investment in work and contribution to the company;
- Give you an opportunity to highlight your professional ability or attitude through questions.
What companies and interviewers need is not just a "good student" who can answer questions, but also professionals who are good at thinking, can find problems, are enthusiastic about work, and have expectations. So, this is a very important opportunity. Being able to ask good questions can not only help you understand the company and whether this position is suitable for you; it can also leave a good impression in the mind of the interviewer and give you extra points. And if the question is wrong, most of the hard work before the interview may be in vain. If you are not careful, you will lose everything. So, what kind of questions can give you extra points? What kind of problems not only do not add points, but may bring negative effects?
Bonus question
Questions related to work and company development are easy to add points. I have listed some for your reference.
1) What are the specific requirements and responsibilities of this position?
In addition to the job description shown above, what other hidden requirements and responsibilities does this position have? Asking such questions will make the interviewer feel that you are very interested in this position and want to do the job well. At the same time, you can also learn more about the job through the interviewer’s answers to help you judge whether you really like it.
2) What skills do outstanding employees in this position need?
Asking this question conveys a message to the interviewer: you not only want to get the job, but you also want to do it well. The interviewer will think you are very positive and aggressive. For you, you can understand whether your skills match the needs of excellent employees in order to do a good job.
3) What is the development prospect of this position
This question shows that you have a plan for your career and hope to grow with the company. It shows that you came to the interview for this position after careful consideration. The interviewer will think that you have good stability and have plans for long-term development in the company. For individuals, it is necessary to understand the development prospects of the job. We are not only for getting a job now, but also for future development. If the position has broad room for improvement within the company, it means that your income and rank are promising in the future.
4) How is the company's training system?
Companies now focus on the acquisition of talents and pay more attention to the cultivation of talents after joining. Asking this question means that you have a desire for knowledge, and the interviewer will think you are more concerned about personal growth. Many people value whether they have sufficient opportunities for learning and growth in the company. If this is something you care about, you should find this out through the questioning session.
5) What is the organizational structure of the department?
The organizational structure of the department directly affects who you will work with in the future, who is your leader, and who your colleagues are. Usually people who ask such questions are people who already have work experience, because they know that their feelings and even performance at work are related to who they are working with. If the organizational structure of the department is not clear, it is likely that your work output cannot be fully displayed, affecting performance and promotion. When you ask such a question, the interviewer will feel: You are a "understanding" person at work, rather than being confused and drifting with the flow.
6) How will the work here change in the future?
If the company happens to be in a period of change and hearing such questions, the interviewer will think you are a very keen and forward-looking person. They will be very happy to share with you the company's future strategy and what changes it will bring to employees' work. This information is very valuable, because many people feel very good when they first join the company. However, when the company's strategy is adjusted and some changes have taken place, they become extremely unsuitable and have to leave. If you obtain relevant information in advance, you can avoid unnecessary losses.
7) What major changes has the company experienced in the past five years?
Asking such questions will make the interviewer feel: You are a person with a big picture. In addition to your job, you also care about the development trend of the entire enterprise. Usually, people who apply for more high-end positions will care about this issue and can use this to judge the company's development momentum and whether it is worth joining. However, this problem is also a double-edged sword. If you are a newcomer in the workplace and you are applying for a basic position, you don’t have to ask such a question specifically to show your overall view, otherwise it will be very deliberate and unrealistic. feel. In addition to the above 7 questions, you can also ask questions like this according to the position you are applying for or the current state of the company:
- What are the company's values?
- What are the characteristics of the company's most successful employees?
- What do you think of allies or competitors in this field?
Points reduction problem
Please pay attention to some situations that are easy to lose points.
1) No questions
Many job seekers are afraid of asking inappropriate questions due to lack of preparation in advance. They often say: "I have communicated very clearly just now, I have no problems, thank you." This seemingly polite reply is actually not like you. Imagined: Although there are no bright spots, at least nothing went wrong. In fact, on the contrary, such performance is deducted. The interviewer may think that you lack enthusiasm for the job you are applying for, and are not active enough; or think that you are unsatisfied but it is not convenient to tell. Otherwise, how could there be no problem?
2) Asking questions only focus on personal interests
Some job seekers’ questions are very “real” and are closely related to work, such as:
- Does the company provide a free shuttle bus?
- Does the company have a meal supplement?
- Does the company allow lunch break at noon?
- Is there any overtime pay for overtime? How much is an hour?
- ……
These questions are indeed what most people in the workplace care about, and it is not impossible to ask them, but if we ask all such questions, it will make the interviewer feel that you only care about personal interests and the structure is too small. Then your impression score in the mind of the interviewer will be greatly reduced. If you really care about these issues, there are two more appropriate ways to ask questions: (1) First ask questions that can add points to you (such as the questions listed above), and finally ask questions related to real interests; ( 2) When asking questions related to personal interests, it also brings a positive work attitude. For example, you can ask about overtime pay: "I know that when the project is very busy, the company will arrange for everyone to work overtime. I am willing to cooperate with overtime to deliver the project on time. At the same time, I also want to know, does the company have overtime pay for overtime?" The primary purpose of the interview is to We win jobs, not for benefits. When you are not sure that you have a chance to win, don't give up everything.
"Do you have anything to ask me?" This question seems simple, but it's easy to step on it.
If you can ask questions and ask good questions, you will add points to your interview; on the contrary, if you ask inappropriate questions, not only will you not add points, but you may also crush your excellent performance in the first half.
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