What are the best responses to "do you have any questions for me" at the end of an interview? "Do you have any questions for me?" - This is a typical question that is asked usually towards the end of the interview. After the interviewer or interviewers have finished asking you the questions that they had during the interview, now is the time for the tables to be turned and the interviewee gets to ask a few questions. This is another opportunity for you to demonstrate your preparedness, skills, creativity, enthusiasm and level of interest in the job that you are interviewing for. A big no-no is to say that you do not have any questions or to say that all your questions have been addressed or answered in the interview. That answer can send the wrong signal. It could also show a lack of interest or lack of seriousness. In addition, avoid asking a question for the sake of asking a question. The interviewer will see right through that. It is also not a good idea to focus on asking about salary, benefits, vacations, time off etc. especially during the first interview. These questions are best left to when a job offer is being made then you can negotiate appropriately. A good strategy for answering the question - "Do you have any questions for me?� is to have 3-5 questions. Aim to ask at least 3 questions and not more than 5. Asking the interviewer too many questions can be a tight-rope to walk on. You need to ask just the right amount of questions - not too few and not too many. Do not go on and on asking a list of 17 questions. Do not turn this interview session into a miniature cross-examination courtroom drama. If you end up grilling and interrogating the interviewer you could risk making them feel uncomfortable and leave a bad impression on their minds. Be humble and respectful as you ask your questions. However, you can also ask clarifying and probing questions throughout the course of the interview. It is a good idea to have a list of at least 10 to 12 questions because chances are some of the questions on your list might be covered or addressed during the interview so you can't ask them again. Hence it is important to have back-up questions. Examples: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Some good questions to ask at the end of an interview include the following: What are the most important skills and qualities required to succeed in this job? What is a typical day or week for someone working on this job? What new innovations, changes, processes, systems, ideas or improvements do you expect the new staff to bring to this position? Is this a new position or a replacement? What is the biggest challenge that someone in this position faces? How is performance evaluated or measured for this position? What is the biggest challenge that this organization is facing?