by Linda L Kinyon

Created on: April 08, 2011   Last Updated: December 07, 2011

Remember, you're not just going to a job interview, you're interviewing the company to see if it's a good fit for you as an employee. It's your chance to shine and you must make the most of it by being all polished up and ready. As a conclusion in most interviews you're given a chance to ask any questions that you may have. What you ask is just as important as the rest of the interview. Although it may seem difficult to know what questions to ask, it's really easy if you've done your research well and know something about the company prior to your job interview.

You might find it easier to ask your questions between the interviewer's questions. There are different ways to interview so listen and pay attention to the clues the interviewer gives you as to whether or not to ask such typical questions during the interview or after the interview if invited.

A few great questions would include:

What do you enjoy most about working here?

Listen carefully to the answer to this question and you'll learn some valuable information. The interviewers tone will say a lot. Does the interviewer truly enjoy their job? Why or why not? You could also inquire “What one thing would you change about this company if you could?” and thus learn what the drawbacks of working at this company might be.

Why is this position vacant?

It's imperative to know why this position is vacant. Was someone promoted from within? Were they fired for not doing their job? You don't want to find out after you're hired that six others have held this position in the last six months.

What would a typical work day for this position be like?

You will appear interested in the job position and you may find out that you don't want to do this job at all. Knowing what to expect for your typical work day will go far in helping you to determine if this is the right job fit for you.

You'll learn more about the company with the following questions:

Does the company have any specific goals for this year?

Knowing how your job position fits into the overall scheme of things will help you to determine if the job is a good fit for you job goals.

If I were hired, what would you wish to see me complete during my first few weeks?

It's important to understand what the company expects of you right away. Do you need to be up and running? Will you be provided a training session or two or will you be on your own?

Do you have any concerns about hiring me?

This is a powerful question. It is direct and shows self confidence. It also forces the interviewer to tell you if they have any reservations and gives you a great opportunity for a quiet and friendly rebuttal.

It's generally suggested by experts that you ask at least two or three questions when given the opportunity during your interview. It's always wise to be prepared to ask several questions in case the interviewer answers some of the questions you had planned to ask during the interview. Don't forget, you're not only being interviewed for a job position, you're also interviewing the company to see if they have the perfect job fit for you as an employee.

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