What’s the most important part of any job interview? The first impression? Your resume? Your background? How you answer the dreaded “tell me about yourself” question? No. At least not in my experience. The most important part of any job interview comes when the interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for me?”
The questions you ask any interviewer or potential supervisor show your interest in the position, your natural curiosity, and says a great deal about how much research you’ve done prior to the interview. But there’s one question many people forget to ask, and I believe it’s the most important question you can ask.
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
I've never once thought of asking this. Perhaps that makes me a bad interviewer. I'm definitely going to ask this from now on.