1) Can you tell me more about the day-to-day responsibilities of this job?
This is your chance to learn as much as possible about the role. By learning more about the day-to-day tasks, you'll also gain more insight into what specific skills and strengths are needed.
2) What do you like best about working at this company?
This is a great question because it puts your interviewer on a personal note. Asking this question puts them in a mode of convincing you to work there. You can’t go wrong asking anybody that question.
3) What do you think are the most important qualities for someone to excel in this role?
This question can often lead to valuable information, that’s not in the job description. It can help you learn about the company culture and expectations so that you can show you’re a good fit.
4) What are the biggest challenges facing your department right now?
This question can help you uncover trends and issues in the industry and perhaps identify areas where your skills could save the day. Here’s the great part about this question: if they’re telling you about problems that they are having, it’s your opportunity to step up. You show them that you are a problem solver.
5) How do I compare with the other applicants you’ve interviewed for this role?
This can be risky because you don’t want to bring the interviewer in an awkward position. However, if everything is going well, this question can help you see if there are any concerns or issues that you can address and show why you are the best person for the job.
6) What are the next steps in the interview process?
You gain some insights in their internal timeline and this keeps you from waiting. This is valuable information for you because you’ll know if you have time to interview at other jobs.
7) What are your expectations for this role during the first six months?
This shows them that you are putting yourself in the role. This makes the interviewer also imagine you have the job.
8) Have you determined a salary range for this position?
There are a lot of people who will tell you to never-ever talk about salary in a job interview. But there is a right time and a wrong time. Try to ask this question the first chance you get. It helps you move forward with the employer.
9) Can you describe the company culture?
You can always ask this question. Again: the answer to this question helps you decide whether you want to work there or not.
10) What are the biggest opportunities for the company right now?
This helps you to find out what the focus is of the company and where they are going.
Some of these questions are universal and you can ask them any time. Some of them depend on how comfortable you are. Only ask questions that are important to you and that you help make a decision.