Best interview questions to ask your interviewer

You get to the end of the interview, are proud of your answers, but then
the interviewer asks “do you have any questions for me?”. suddenly you
panic - wasn't he meant to be asking all the questions? What should I ask
him. Well next time, make sure you are prepared with a series of good
questions to ask your interviewer.

The opportunity for you to ask questions can fulfil a number of needs. It
can obviously give you the chance to get information that isn't available
in other ways. It can also, however, allow you to show how much you have
already researched the company and impress your interviewer. Finally, it
gives the interviewer the opportunity to find out a little more about why
you really want the job.

So, what are the best questions to ask your interviewer?

The first thing to bear in mind is that you should tailor your questions to
the person who is interviewing you. They should be questions that your
interviewer is the best person to answer - this way, the interviewer is
allowed to talk about what they know, which is a more pleasant experience
all round!! Here are some examples of the best questions to ask your
interviewer:

For the head of department/company:
What do you see as the key challenges facing the XXX industry this year?
If I were successful, how would you see my role helping your
department/company to be more successful?
What are the current growth ambitions for the department/company, and how
can I best support those ambitions?

For your direct superior:
What do you see as the qualities required to be successful in this position
in the long term?

For the HR manager:
Can you describe the appraisal process?
What kind of training courses do you offer?

These are just to start you off. Now it's your turn to do some work and
prepare your own tailored list of questions to ask your interviewer...