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When it comes to job interviews, we often see it as a one-way street, with the interviewer holding all the cards. In reality, though, it\u2019s a two-way interaction. You are also interviewing them to see if their company is the right fit for you. Sure, sometimes desperation means you don\u2019t have that luxury, but hopefully at some point you\u2019ll have options and you\u2019ll get to choose the company that\u2019s best for you. A large part of determining that is the questions you ask at the end of the interview.<\/p>\n

Beyond that, asking questions shows your interest in the job and the company. Q&A often only consists of a few minutes at the end of an hour-long interview, but it’s the final impression you’ll make, and according to one-third of HR managers, it can make or break your chances of getting the gig. When they inevitably ask you if you have questions, not having any indicates that you don\u2019t really care about the position and are seemingly only going through the motions of an interview; conversely, asking good, incisive questions shows you\u2019re knowledgeable about the field and sincerely curious about the job.<\/p>\n

The goal with your own questions is to just get a better picture of the company as a whole and your potential role in it. You don\u2019t want to get too detailed — save that for the follow-up interview, or when they offer you the job. For instance, you don\u2019t want to ask about salary or benefits right off the bat; that will make it seem like you\u2019re only interested in money, and not the position.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere online, you can find lengthy lists of 30-50 questions to ask at the end of an interview. That\u2019s far too many, however, and makes you pick and choose out of your head based on the scenario. In this post, we\u2019ll give you just a few options from a few different categories that we think are the most important. You want to have at least 3 questions to ask, so come prepared with at least 6 just in case some get answered in the course of the interview.<\/p>\n

Questions About the Position<\/h3>\n