Best Questions to Ask During a Job Interview

Imagine you’re a hiring manager. You’ve narrowed down your next hiring decision to Candidate A and Candidate B.

In the last round of interviews, you give each candidate a chance to ask questions about the job.

Candidate A asks thought-provoking questions about the position and company work culture. Candidate B says, “No thanks, I don’t have any questions.”

Who do you think gets hired in the end?

It’s Candidate A by a long shot, according to careers expert Josh Domitrovich.

“Employers will give candidates time to ask questions. This is where candidates can stand out,” said Domitrovich, director of career and professional development at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

“It’s always critical to have questions ready.”

But what questions should you ask? Domitrovich recommends splitting them in two ways:

Here’s a list of questions recommended by Domitrovich and other career experts to help ensure the job is a good match for your qualifications and interests.

A good interviewer will likely answer most of your questions about the job. But, more clarity always helps.

These position-focused questions, recommended by Nadia Ibrahim-Taney, a career coach and founder of Beyond Discovery Coaching, will help give you an even clearer picture of what to expect:

It’s normal to be hyper-focused on impressing the interviewer. But, job seekers often forget that they also have the power to decide if they want to work for the company.

Erica McCurdy, a career coach and managing director of McCurdy Solutions Group, LLC, suggests these questions to learn if the company is a good fit:

Here’s a list of other suggested questions to ask the interviewer to get more clarity on job duties and the company’s work culture.