| The typical structure of a job interview is this: the hiring | | | | raise”. In addition, you can also ask “do you have |
| manager asks different questions, you reply, and he | | | | reservation for me”. Questions like this, will also help |
| makes conclusion about your personality, character, | | | | in your decision, whether to work for the company or |
| skills and relevance to the company based on your | | | | not if you will be proposed with the job. |
| answers. Yet, this type of structure does not work | | | | In general, asking good questions helps you determine |
| even though you are interested in the company or the | | | | the prerequisites of the company when looking for a |
| job. The most advantageous for you is to ask | | | | new job. Questions such as “what are your |
| professional questions during the job interview. | | | | company’s goals” and “what is your |
| Professional hiring managers generally encourage job | | | | company’s philosophy” are examples of |
| applicants to ask questions during the interview or at | | | | interview questions that should be asked at the |
| the end of the interview. This is because it will be much | | | | beginning of the interview. This will help you ready your |
| simpler for them to see that you are interested in the | | | | answers to the company’s goals and philosophy. In |
| job or the company. On the other hand, it also provides | | | | addition, if you are brave enough, you can also ask |
| you the opportunity to find out about what they think | | | | these questions: “what are the parameters for the |
| the characteristics of an ideal candidate will be. | | | | job position” and “what are your expectations |
| On the last part of the job interviews, the interviewer | | | | from an ideal candidate”. |
| will surely ask this question: “do you have any | | | | You can also ask questions before the start of the job |
| questions for me?” This only means that you | | | | interview. These questions are more personalized and |
| should research about the job and the company so | | | | yet they can help you tailor your answer dependent |
| that you can ready yourself for this question. Even | | | | on the personality of the hiring manager and what the |
| though the question is a type of yes or no question, it | | | | hiring manager wants to hear. In addition, these |
| is still highly suggested that you should ask questions to | | | | questions can be used as an icebreaker. Samples of |
| show your interest in the company. | | | | these questions are: “is this the first company you |
| There are questions asked at the end of the interview | | | | work in”, “how long do you work here”, and |
| that are usually related to wage, training, opportunities | | | | “in your opinion, what type of person will be most |
| and appraisal. For instance, a savvy jobseeker would | | | | successful for this position”. If you ask questions at |
| ask “what chances and training does the company | | | | the beginning and towards the end, you will definitely |
| provide", “what is the salary and benefit for new | | | | feel more comfortable with the interviewer and will be |
| employees” and “what can I do to get a | | | | in a better position. |