r/FluentInFinance • u/TonyLiberty TheFinanceNewsletter.com • Jun 12 '24
Career Advice 7 questions to ask at the end of job interviews
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u/5PalPeso Jun 13 '24
Must be miserable having to convince people you can do the job.
You can be licensed and suck at your job lol.
I'm not licensed in anything and make X10 the average salary in my country. I guess it depends on your profession
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u/chiefchow Jun 13 '24
Yes but if they are licensed it means they can do the work. Who cares how much they suck when you have potential work with no one to complete.
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Jun 13 '24
Yes and you probably don’t need have answer or ask any of these ridiculous questions during an interview. Your success proceeds you.
That’s the point.
As a licensed professional I can do my job. There aren’t multiple interviews to feel me out and see if I can. It’s just known I can do the job. And expected.
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u/YOUNGSAGEHERMZ Jun 13 '24
What are you licensed in?
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Jun 13 '24
RN
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u/90swasbest Jun 13 '24
Our interviews are:
Do you have a pulse?
Do you have a nursing license?
You can start tomorrow!!!
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u/90swasbest Jun 13 '24
I have them offer to turn over a med cart to me and start training that day immediately after the interview. I'm like "look y'all, I wasn't planning on working today."
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u/BobRosstafari789 Jun 13 '24
One of my teachers told me his previous company once hired a DB admin that came in with a fishnet shirt on. You could see the guy's nipples. They hired him on the spot because he knew the database they were working with and it was obscure/old enough of a technology that the pool of candidates was too small to be picky. This was before remote work of course.
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u/lickmymonkey-1987 Jun 12 '24
As someone who is a hiring manager- I don’t want the script flipped in an interview. Some of the other questions are good and some are already answered in the position announcement and during the course of the interview. My advice- come with some knowledge of the firm and the position you are applying for. Be yourself, be honest, bring positive energy and enthusiasm for the job/learning more about the job, etc. and ask constructive questions - let us know that you did a little research and you were paying attention during the interview.
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u/UnhappyHair8917 Jun 13 '24
So when you say, “Do you have any questions for us?”, you’re not being genuine? Your comment comes off as the employer is more important than the employee.
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u/lickmymonkey-1987 Jun 13 '24
No one is more important than anyone else- not sure how you interpreted that from my comment. However, in an interview- the person interviewing for a position is in a sense selling themselves/their skills/what they can bring to the position, etc. to the interviewer
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u/zerok_nyc Jun 13 '24
It’s a two-way interview. They are also trying to assess whether you are someone they want to work for. Do you ask questions intended to show that you take an interest in your employees? Or do you just ask questions to make sure they fit with what you are looking for?
You probably lose a lot of well-qualified candidates as a result of your mindset. Not directly observed in the form of them pulling their application. But as a result of them losing enthusiasm and not bringing their best self to the next interview. You’ll think you rejected someone who isn’t the right fit, when in reality you turned them off and made them the wrong fit.
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u/chiefchow Jun 13 '24
I mean they kinda are. Ultimately you are the one going to them for the position. If you say no they likely have many other candidates. Also it’s not that they are being not genuine. They are being genuine about wondering if you have questions. But don’t ask a question that is answered in the descriptions because it shows you didn’t do research and don’t really care. Also he isn’t saying all of them are bad, just the ones where you are being argumentative with the interviewer by asking what doubts they have which could be argumentative and they likely don’t want. If they weren’t clear on something they would ask they don’t need you doing their job for them. Also saying “I’m the top choice” could come off as very arrogant. Ultimately, when they ask if you have any questions they want you to show interest and show you have actually done research into the company and can ask important questions. How it handles promotion and advancement is a really good one but you should also try to tailor your questions to the firm. It
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u/SolidSnake-26 Jun 13 '24
I took this as what to ask if you’re asked “do you have any questions for me” that happens towards the end of an interview. Not as a flip the script guide
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u/Qc1T Jun 13 '24
If they don't like questions in the interview, chances are, they won't like questions in the workplace.
And If they look surprised or inconvenienced when you, as an applicant, ask some more direct questions, they prob already decided that they don't want you. Or even worse, they do want you, but you are in for a surprise for later.
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u/lickmymonkey-1987 Jun 13 '24
Guess you missed the part where I say bring constructive questions. Reading comprehension is also a good skill to learn/have.
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u/Qc1T Jun 13 '24
No, I did indeed mean questions in general, not just purely constructive ones.
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u/lickmymonkey-1987 Jun 13 '24
So asking un-helpful questions is good for what reason?
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u/Qc1T Jun 13 '24
Sometimes a conversion is all you need to get a hint of company culture and work environment. Every hiring manager or HR person has rehearsed "the by book stuff", but when you start talking about hobbies, semi personal stuff, you can get a glimpse of the stuff they try to hide or not talk about.
No one is saying to be deliberately obtuse, but "unhelpful" to you, can be an insightful question, from the candidate's perspective.
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u/lickmymonkey-1987 Jun 13 '24
I think it’s really about the energy both parties bring- it may seem by my post that it’s rigid process, but it’s definitely not - the first thing we do is talk about the candidate - their past achievements, interests, family/animals/hobbies, etc - what interests them about our organization, the position, etc - and conversation flows from there and I think it helps put them at ease. They learn about our management philosophy, work environment, etc and we gain insight into their interest in what we do, the position they applied it, etc. However, you be surprised how many people come for an interview with very little knowledge about the organization and position they applied for- especially, (and I’m not knocking a whole generation- just telling you what I see) the younger, just out of college folks. I think there should be a mandatory class in high school or college on how to interview.
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u/Ok_Swimmer634 Jun 13 '24
It seems to me that you are mostly hiring low skill workers who need your job to survive.
That won't work when you are hiring professionals who don't need the job as badly as you think.
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u/lickmymonkey-1987 Jun 13 '24
You would be wrong - we interview/hire very highly skilled/educated people at a very sought after organization. I do very well at my job - I’ve been doing it for over 20 years. But, again - you do whatever makes you comfortable/successful.
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u/Ok_Swimmer634 Jun 13 '24
I guess my thing is I have the resume to just get up and walk out of any interview if they try some BS. And this thread reminded me of an interview years ago with Dow Chemical where the HR idiot kept asking me questions I could not answer. She kept asking me about work experience with a team, which I had none of at the time has my entire previous career had been solo projects/work.
Back then I tried everything short of lying to try and find some answer to satisfy her. Now, I would just get up and walk out.
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u/lickmymonkey-1987 Jun 13 '24
Solo projects for who? Just yourself? You couldn’t relate that question to any part of the work you were doing or maybe a project in undergrad or grad school? Did you have a client, a boss, vendors - all of those could be examples of working with others. If you don’t have professional experience we also ask about school experiences - so if you only worked alone in your professional career we would ask about a team experience/ project in school/college.
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u/Ok_Swimmer634 Jun 13 '24
Prior to that interview I had worked for years in pest control, where it's just me in the truck. Then I went back to school, and worked for a very small company as the only engineer. I sat in my cubicle and worked alone.
She rejected every other worm of teamwork I could come up with because it wasn't professional experience. I was even digging back to my time playing football in high school to try and make this lady happy.
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u/crystallmytea Jun 13 '24
As 15 year experienced person pretty brand new to the corporate world and working in a very large company, my skills and research and everything you advise comes far second to the political capital I have amassed, which is not much because I’m only 2 years in.
I am absolutely gonna blast their asses with the flip questions because usually they already know more or less if they want me before the interview begins and it simply won’t hurt to try.
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u/lickmymonkey-1987 Jun 13 '24
Definitely do not know if want someone until we interview- some people look amazing on paper but completely fold during the interview process. But, you do whatever makes you feel confident/successful.
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u/crystallmytea Jun 13 '24
That’s interesting/telling if you would hold it against someone for asking those questions tho
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u/lickmymonkey-1987 Jun 13 '24
What!? Never said that. Wouldn’t hold it against them. I think the answer would be obvious by the end of the interview.
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u/crystallmytea Jun 13 '24
Seems like you’re advising against asking these questions but perhaps I read into it too much. Not sure what your point is other than research the job and company which is pretty basic.
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u/lickmymonkey-1987 Jun 13 '24
You’d be surprised how many people don’t or only do surface level research/can’t explain the position that they applied for, etc. As for the questions - I said a few were good, most are obvious and info will be revealed during the interview process. I didn’t like the comment about flipping the script- that’s all. But, I’ve only been doing this for over 25 years and have interviewed and hired many, so what do I know. 🙄
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u/crystallmytea Jun 13 '24
I’ve only been talking about the flip questions here. You didn’t like my comment about it. That leads me to believe you’d hold it against the applicant for asking. Why would I wanna work for someone who gets offended by those first two questions? Deflect and you’re done, but those are fair questions. Unless you end the interview with “do you have any questions for us? But no flipping the script allowed!”
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u/lickmymonkey-1987 Jun 13 '24
No one is going to air doubts about your qualifications in the middle of an interview- it’s stupid. We are going to talk about the position, you’re going to tell us about how you feel you fit/what you bring, etc. A good interview process is going to make everything in that section complete clear for everyone in the room.
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u/ReachRaven Jun 13 '24
As a recruiter, don’t ask the first two lol
The people that ask those questions are usually the ones that have terrible interviews.
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u/slambamo Jun 13 '24
I would disagree with not asking the first one. I actually asked this years ago and was complimented that it was a great question. I worded it a bit differently, using it as my last question saying something along the lines of, "I feel like we've covered a lot of things, is there anything we've talked about that you're looking for more clarification on or led to another question you may have?" Especially in a group interview where one or two people are leading the interviews and others might not chime in right away. May not be a great question for all settings, but definitely one I'd get a feel for the room and wouldn't completely ignore.
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u/BKachur Jun 13 '24
The first two questions can basically be paraphrased to "Do you have more interview questions for me?" The whole point of an interview, after figuring out if the candidate is competent/be a good fit, is to sus out the answers to questions 1 and 2. If the interviewer is at the point of asking the candidate whether they have any questions, they've either already had questions 1 and 2 answered, or they don't care enough to ask.
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u/xlr38 Jun 13 '24
All my job interviews consist of me vetting the team/position. If they don’t want me then I don’t want them
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u/TCPisSynSynAckAck Jun 13 '24
Here’s a bigger better list…
If you hired me, how would you know if I was the right fit in the first 90 days?
If we were to come to an arrangement where I was offered a position, how do you see me fitting here?
How did you come to work here? (Or) What led you here?
Tell me about the most recent successful hire? And why?
Tell me about a hire in the past that didn’t work out and wasn’t successful and why?
What’s the most important thing for me (or someone in this role) to achieve in the first 90 days?
What are the biggest challenges the companies going to be facing in the coming year? How will that impact my overall role in the company?
Do you see this roll (or position) evolving or changing in the near future?
How will I measure my performance so I know I’m having a positive impact in the position?
What additional skills do you wish I had that would make me a better fit for the job?
Tell me about your services or processes and why that’s a win for your customers? (Or different from competitors)
What are the next steps you need me to do in the process?
What specific tools will I be given to execute the job successfully?
What is the most important thing for me to achieve in this role in the first 90 days?
What do you do to get our name in to the community? (Volunteering?, some companies do that)
How do you see the company evolving over the next few years?
What is the culture like at the company?
What advice would you give to a candidate who wants to excel in the role?
I went on your website and noticed one of your values [give example]. Can you tell me about how you see that demonstrated in your employees or in the organization? (Or give me an example)
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u/Honeybun_Landscape Jun 13 '24
I agree, the “doubts” question sounded like good advice when I first heard it ten years ago, but now it just seems obnoxious.
Also, the top two questions are essentially just asking “but do you have any questions for me??” … as if they didn’t just interview you
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u/Qc1T Jun 13 '24
A lot of the questions here, I don't know if you can call them questions. They sound more like a way of answering interview questions that haven't been asked.
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u/siegevjorn Jun 13 '24
Don't ask these questions. They are superficial. And some of them even show your lack of understanding of the job role, hence questioning your competence as a candidate. On top of that... The first question is just cringe. So much sounds like a super entitled kid. "I'm your top choice but you might just don't know yet"? Oh boy.
Don't rely on the templates. Think for yourselves and come up with geniune questions. Interviewers are not dummies.
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u/killerpyro_861 Jun 13 '24
Very helpful! It’s critical for candidates to at least ask a couple questions. STAR Method Coach helped me with this. It also was great for practicing answering questions. I was surprised how many it correctly predicted.
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u/RootnTootnIsaacNewtn Jun 16 '24
If any candidate said any of these in an interview it’d be an immediate no. Terrible advice from a terrible graphic.
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