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7 Questions to Leave A Solid Impression During Interviews
From clear expectations to learning more about the person in front of you
“How many questions should I ask at the end of an interview?”
“What questions do I ask?”
As a career coach, I’ve worked with hundreds of recent college graduates to prepare for interviews and these two questions always come up.
I’m a big believer that the questions you ask should be your questions — and not a cut and paste job of ones you find on the internet.
While researching and preparing for an interview, you should be curious about the role, company, and the people you’ll be working with. Instead of leaving it to the last minute, keep track of the questions you can’t find an answer to when beginning your prep. This simple habit will help reduce your stress while increasing the chances you’ll bring more energy to this portion of the interview.
I personally recommend having 7 to 10 good questions written down as the odds are high half will be addressed during the meeting leaving you with 3 to 5 of your original questions to ask in addition to any clarification you need from what you previously discussed.
