I have an interview coming up, what are some good questions to ask in return?

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December 5,2022 at 9:34PM UTC

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I have an interview coming up, what are some good questions to ask in return?

I've been job searching for awhile and am super excited to have this interview. I have a few questions ready to ask to learn more about the role and department. But, I'd like to ask the FGB community if there were any questions you have used to ask places that really helped you gain a good idea of how healthy or fit a role was for you? It's more of a social work based government job rather than corporate, so any specific questions to that would also be awesome! Thank you all!! =:)

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Peggie Arvidson * Career Consultant | Adoptee Advocate | RecruiterDecember 5,2022 at 9:55PM UTC
1. When you're finishing up - ask the person interviewing you, "I'd love to her what you love most about working here
2. How do you provide career growth and training for your teams?
3. What's the average length of time someone stays in ROLE YOU ARE APPLYING FOR
4. Can you share with me your DE&I strategy?
5. How do you help your employees maintain physical and mental health?
6. What , if any ERGs are available?
7. Why is this role open? i.e., what happened to the last person??
8. If you're interviewing with the manager you'll report to - "What's your management style?"
9. How will my work be reviewed/i.e., are there clear expectations on what will make me a success?
AnonymousDecember 5,2022 at 11:53PM UTC
Ask about work life balance, the culture, diversity. Think about your values and ask questions about that.
Monika SimondsDecember 6,2022 at 2:32AM UTC
I'm in sales, so social work isn't my wheelhouse, but these have brought me positive feedback. Good luck!:
1. What are some of the hard and soft metrics that gauge success in this role?
2. What are a few characteristics a person would possess to excel in this role?
3. What brought you to XYZ company from your previous company?
4. How do you personally measure success for this role?
5. What could I do to go above and beyond?
Barb HansenDecember 6,2022 at 2:50AM UTC
I like framing questions so the interviewer/hiring manager thinks about me in the position.
Example:
What is the biggest challenge I'll face in my first 30 days?
What do I need to do to be successful in this position?
What advice would you give me to be successful at Company XYZ?
Maria MolinariDecember 8,2022 at 7:18AM UTC
I love questions like
what would a day in the life of (role) look like?
what traits or characteristics are you searching for in this role?
AnonymousDecember 13,2022 at 4:46PM UTC
I wanted to say thank you all for the suggestions, I used quite a few and it certainly helped in this interview process!