In several occasions, when finishing a job interview, the recruiter asks the candidate whether he/she would like to ask any question. The worst mistake the candidate can make, besides asking the wrong questions, is making no questions at all. When the recruiter invites the candidate to make questions about the company, he/she has the opportunity of getting more information about the potential employer as well as of showing his/her skills.

Considering this perspective, experts suggest 6 questions that can help candidates reach these goals.

• What is the most important attribute you are looking for in a candidate for this job?

The answer to this question provides information about the skills and capacities the company prioritizes, as well as its core values and data about its culture.

• How would you define success in this role?

Information obtained with this question allows the candidate to learn the expectations the employer has for the worker who fills the position available and whether the way in which the employer evaluates the employee fits the expectations, skills and experience of the candidate.

• How does the company take employees’ opinions?

This question has two advantages. On the one hand, it shows that the candidate is interested in contributing to the company. On the other hand, the recruiter’s reaction provides the candidate a good idea of how the company deals with this issue.

• What is the career path in the company from this position?

With this question, the candidate shows that he/she is interested in staying and developing in the company if there are opportunities of career development, a fact that can make him/her attractive. Depending on the answer he/she gets, the candidate will be able to analyse if the company provides a career plan for talented employees.

• How would you describe the company’s culture?

Data provided by the answer to this question allows the candidate to learn details about labour schedules, stress levels, among other facts.

• What do you like the most about working here?

Here the roles of the recruiter and the candidate turn a bit around, as the recruiter shall provide information from a more personal point of view. The answer will provide that candidate additional information about the company and its culture.

Source: La Nación