Don't ask questions at the END of your interview. Do this instead!
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- Don't ask questions at the end of your interview. Do this instead! We are told to ask our interviewer questions at the end of an interview. But often, it's too late to make a difference. Here's a job interview tip to help you address asking questions that might help set you apart and land an offer!
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I asked why a position was open and the HR gal said the last guy had a dispute with their manager. BIG RED FLAG.
Amazing what this question will tell you about the job.
Ok but if you look for red flags in every job literally you will find them!! No job is perfect or red flag free
I learned this question on my own. It can bring up massive red flags.
@@kad6810No. All jobs have baggage but there's a huge difference between mediocre and bad in reality. Meh is better than actively toxic.
Maybe. How do you know the worker wasn't a troublemaker? It's best not to assume.
Great advice. Another issue is that interviewers tend to give very little time at the end to ask questions.
Good callout!
I agree that it's wise to ask questions early and even all the way through, based on how the conversation goes. A big "tell" is when they get annoyed or ignore or give non-answers to my questions...these employers seem to have no clue that I'm interviewing them, too, and yes that is a red flag. I am actually fairly shocked at how many employers I'm running into who don't seem to understand that it's important to me that I LIKE my job, that I will enjoy some level of challenge, and that I can eke out some work life balance? Yeah guys, that stuff is important to me!
It's boggling, as these orgs have not appeared "evil" to me, just clueless. I am in a fairly unique position that I don't hate my current job or have any reason to flee, so I'm being really picky at the moment. Some of these interviews have been so bad, though, I wouldn't have moved forward even if I were unemployed. It's very strange.
That seems to be more prevalent in today's poor job market.
The interviewer always pushes back and says there will be time at the end to ask questions.
I'd walk out.
Just pretend like you agree. Nod your head.
Then ask questions whenever you feel like it's important. Ask in spite of what they said.
If they stop you, say "it's my interview too! I'm more comfortable in an "interactive" exchange. We can get to know each other more honestly that way. Let's work together equally, that seems more fair."
@@christineribone9351 You obviously haven't interviewed since 1982
@@whyc2094 I'll give you the benefit of a doubt, do you care to explain yourself?
@@christineribone9351 It's clearly obvious. Employers do not give a fuck about what you want, only what they want and since it's an employers market they decide the terms, not you. It's very simple.
I try to ask at the start "What specifically about my resume or background that got us to this conversation" or put another way "What about my background stood out to you" - this is a way for me to shape my future answers to either double down on what makes me a great fit, or address parts of my background that I may not have highlighted very well.
One question I typically end with is "What is something about you that I wouldn't be able to get from your LinkedIn, what hobby do you enjoy". This question helps me gauge work life balance.
If you disqualify a candidate because they asked questions at the end of the interview, then you are one petty recruiter or hiring manager and I wouldn't want to work with you anyway.
For my reference, What’s the timestamp where I said you will be rejected for asking questions at the end of the interview.
He said that the interviewer's mind has already been made up. And that's true. In prelim interviews I can know within 1 minute for a NO! candidate. It can take longer with other candidates though. It can lose you the position though if you ask too many questions and ask about chain of command, who to talk to if there is trouble etc.
When they ask the “where do I see myself in five years” question, I’m always tempted to ask them where they see this role, department, or the company as a whole in five years. Any plans for expansion, restructuring, reorganization? Of course they won’t be able to answer. Either they don’t know, or they do but they’re not about to reveal such information to an applicant.
My former employer acquired a much smaller company in another state, and there was no talk about restructuring or reductions in force. Less than a year later, they laid off the majority of those employees. This was in a pretty small town and had a major impact on the local economy. There were a lot of negative comments on their Glass Door site.
Most corporations do restructure every quarter or so.
Brilliant!!!!! I'm going to ask that very question during my next interview!!!!!
Wow. Thank you for sharing.
These comments are pretty solid proof that the employers have unreasonable expectations.
I asked an employer, "Is there a way I can meet my future coworkers while I'm here?" At the end of my interview. Their response was, "we've been doing this for 5 years and never got that question." I got a call back in 2 days and a job in 2 weeks.
Just completed my probation period at what is pretty much my dream job. After the year and half I’ve had struggling after school, this feels sooooo good!
At the end of the interview, whether you have questions for them or not, if they say "we'll call you" then chances are they're not going to call you.
Or "we are still interviewing candidates."
@@GDNM502 yep. I've heard that one too.
Ha ha! Still have to watch (watch your videos all the time). I had an interview on Friday and when I said (on topic) this relates to a question I have for you. The HR person immediately said “ you will have time at the end to ask questions. We are still asking the questions.” I could tell the hiring manager was shocked when the HR person said that.
Major red flags there. 🚩🚩🚩
Ooomph. That HR person is an A-Type personality. Unless you jive with that hopefully that's not indicative of the rest of the company
Run 🏃 away from that employer, very telling of their values. HR does not value the employee, they work for the organization. Some people on HR are not leaders at all.
@@rosamoreno4794I wouldn't say all that just based on one person's personality. It's something to keep in mind tho
Yikes. Think about how that HR person will respond when you request time off, ask about the sign on bonus you were promised, etc. Petty tyrant.
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Wow, congratulations!!
B. I totally believe that a decision is made in the first 15 minutes sir. Asking a strategic question within in this time frame makes total sense sir. Keep up the good work sir.
Very insightful sir
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It's frustrating when I've been on interviews and the interviewer won't stop talking. Even when they were open to me asking questions at any point, it's as if they're on a script and won't deviate from it. Or they're caught off guard and seem to just make up answers.
The intervier didnt want me to ask questions UNTIL the end. It wasnt allowed.
Sounds like a red flag employer to me.
Thank you. I have a really good job right now but I don’t want to be too comfortable so I always watch your channel to keep me up to date and be prepared when job opportunities arise.
Always be prepared!
Not long ago employees: “act your wage and quiet quitting”
2023 employees: “quiet cutting and quiet firing” 😂😂
I realized, when interviewing, that it’s really easy to make good questions when it’s your dream position. We all know 95% are not our dream positions. So… follow Brian hahahaha
4:45 I heard a variation of this I really liked years ago to the effect of "Was there anything I did or said _today_ that made you think I'm not an optimal fit for this position?". Not quite the same question, it's a little different asking about the interview as opposed to my background. Frankly I don't even know why you'd ask about your background on an interview, they clearly are already okay with it at that point. That's like asking your date if she really likes you, you deserve to get dumped at that point 🤣🤣🤣
But I liked the question as I heard it before and used it at every interview I've had since, I've been hired 3/3 times. In my analysis I think you have to judge if you had a good interview, and if you did it just serves to reinforce everything they like about you in a sudden snap moment. They say "no" and then proceed to say all the things they like about you, and they're simultaneously validating the idea of you working there already
Like I said I'm batting 1.000 using that question, small sample size but I've observed that the hiring managers were pleasantly surprised by the question and delightfully answered it
Realistically, if you have to ask if there's something concerning them, they've already checked the "no" box.
@@ALifeAfterLayoff I wanted to add this to my original comment, but it already turned into a novel so I left out lol. I don't ask that question in a way trying to convince them to hire me, or out of insecurity, like I said you should gauge whether or not the interview is going well before deciding to ask this question. I ask the question to make the interviewer focus on everything they like about me and bring it to the forefront of our interaction in that moment
I'm not trying to manufacture a good interview with that question, I'm reinforcing a good interview that already happened and move it to the top of their minds going forward in the process. It's not a question that most candidates have the boldness to ask, at all or ask with confidence to stick the landing
I mean I'll keep asking it when I'm on the market in the future until I crash and burn lol. So far three for three gives me some indication it's been effective, but moreso how the interviewer lit up each time I asked. I know it's anecdotal data and I'm not a professional recruiter like you, I just have liked the question ever since I first heard it in a job advice video awhile back
@@ALifeAfterLayoff and re-reading your comment I think a better way of articulating my approach is I'm not asking them literally if there's anything they didn't like, visa-vie my tone and inflection. The question is a setup for them to summarize why they liked the interview and why I'm a good fit to work there. I wouldn't ask the question if I was pretty sure where they were going to go with the response. But you're right, if you are concerned with how the interview went it is too late
Now, with that said, I still have it fresh in my mind about two years ago getting a job offer out of nowhere after I was sure my short interview went terribly and the hiring manager didn't like me.... but I've left you enough novels so I'll just leave that right there 🤣🤣🤣
Is it okay to start with "is this position 100% remote because, if not, I don't want to waste anyone's time"?
Cool Hall & Oates album in the background! 🙂
I remember he had Purple Rain album cover on the background 👍
Sometimes the interviewer won't shut up and you can't get a word in edgewise. I assume when that happens they've already decided against me for some reason and aren't interested in anything I have to say.
This is great! I am going through an interview process with a company that does 3 rounds of interviews. I've already had the introductory call and have been assured that I moving to the next round. I will definitely ask why the positon is open?
You got this!
Thank you, I like it. Great stuff.
If they tell me that they want the questions at the end, they get it there. Otherwise they get a dialogue 🙂
This goes against all the other advice out there. Surprised but glad you did this video
usually I ask questions throughout the interview though often still get asked about if I have any questions at the end. It feels awkward basically saying that I don't because I either asked them already or they gave me all the information I needed already. Often I'm told interviewers look down on people who aren't asking questions at the end of the interview as well so the whole process has become more complex than it needs to. I also don't understand why they can't just tell me I don't have the job if they know whether I'm going to be hired within the first 10 minutes anyway. surely there are ways to phrase it in a professional manner instead of stringing me along for weeks before you finally send that notice stating you aren't going to hire me.
I just thought of this..."Do you have any questions?" at the end:
"yes, just one more: when do I start?" :D
Same. Often my questions will play off of whatever I was asked. I feel that this helps to show that I'm not just giving rote answers, although I've been told that it can come off as a bit aggressive, which I'll take over being too passive.
For the end of interview questions, I'll note that the interviewer answered my questions along the way, then ask about next steps and when they expect a decision to be made. Standard questions, sure, but enough to satisfy that need for SOME sort of question.
@@MTimWeaver This is actually brilliant. You'd think the fact that you went through the interview process demonstrated that, but they're not necessarily sure you haven't changed your mind after the interview. By outright asking, you communicate to the employer that you [still] have genuine interest in the job, removing any doubt. If you're tied with another candidate where they would have been doing a coin toss in the background if you didn't ask the question, this assertiveness can put you over the top.
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I always save a question for the end bc I know that even if I ask them throughout the interview, they will ask at the end. And it’s a bad look if I say, no you’ve answered everything.
@@gc7214 I've had that happen on a number of occasions, even when I've had about a dozen questions lined up...they either answered them outright ("why is this position available?") or they came up naturally in the conversation. I've even had it happen where the "reserve question(s)" I had set aside were answered during the call.
I've always asked during the time, immediate questions.
A great video here.
Thanks, preparing interview next week.
In addition to any other important questions that I might have at the end of the interview, such as something new about the job I was unaware of, if the job interview required me to fly or drive a long distance from my home and stay over night, the last question that I would ask the recruiter(s) is if they could recommend any decent local restaurants. Lol.
This is good info to know. That being said, I learned that the interview process is even more skewed than I thought. I feel bad for anyone who is interviewing for any employer. Without a doubt, the interview process has to be one of the worst things an individual can go through. So cut throat like, and an impossible process to master.
Thank you for this video. It all makes sense now 😊
Happy to help!
You changed. That's good.
Candidates asking about any restructures may be embarrassing for some recruiters.
Has that Hall and Oates cover always been there? No idea why but I just noticed it now after watching so many of your videos. Nice choice in music :). ‘Private Eyes’ - a subtle reference to the job of a recruiter? ;)
I just had a final round interview on Friday and got a major flub. They asked me a question and re worded it 3 times and I could NOT understand wtf they were asking. Frustratingly they moved on. They came back and basically hinted at what they were looking for. I profusely apologized but the decision was made when they asked me the poorly worded question. It was a great opportunity that I destroyed the first round. If it weren't for that poorly worded question I'm sure I would have got the job.
The same thing happened to me on a phone interview. The guy said it would be just a light introductory conversation. But the first question was poorly worded. I asked him to rephrase it, but he just asked the same question over and over.
I took a wild stab at it. Afterwards there was just dead air. Finally he exclaimed, "I'm trying to get into your head!"
I thought this was just a light, meet & greet conversation? Now he was trying to get into my head. Go figure. 😐
I decided the whole thing was an intimidation process, he was trying to make me feel self-doubt. What I really felt was that he's a jerk!
@@ChimChim-di6jz how would a lap dog have answered a question that didn't make sense?
You only listed one question to ask after the interviewers give you a synopsis of the company and role, and then ask if you have any questions so far. Do you have any additional examples?
Check out the video link in the description (or in the video itself) for more question suggestions.
Unrelated per say to this vid in particular, have you got something in mind for senior managers junior executives to review? You've got great stuff, however I was thinking, perhaps some material in a series for different job levels and industries. Good channel, I've sent people here, and I've learned lots too.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Per say, really?
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I am just looking at your website, and I have a favour. Could you do a video or article on just getting a job-job? So much of the material produced in this arena is about careers. But for those of us who have been through all that, we just want a job that doesn't suck, that maybe we can do over the next number of years, that is flexible so we can take time away to travel, etc. A lot of the jobs that might meet that criteria assume a lack of competence, for the role or for the workforce generally, or are otherwise unpleasant. There also seems to be a huge disconnect between employers and job-seekers, with ridiculously long recruitment processes, the use of commission and percentage based recruitment firms, etc. meaning candidates waste a lot of time only to be ghosted at some point in the process. How does one simply get a reasonable job these days?
I always end my interview with a few perfunctory questions, just to show I'm interested in the position and the company and to show that I've taken the time to review their financials, etc., but honestly, I know they aren't going to tell me the truth. No potential employer ever says during the interview process "Yeah, we are a terribly managed company. Our sales are plummeting because our leadership team lacks the ability to figure out how to compete in the marketplace. Upper management is useless and doesn't know what they're doing and your co-workers are real knuckle-dragging a-holes", so I just go through the motions of showing interest. However, what I REALLY do at the end of an interview is say something to the effect of "I'm certain that I am the best candidate for this position and, with my years of experience, skills and education, I am confident that I will bring value to the position and the company". Interviewers almost always perk up at that demonstration of commitment and confidence and the ones who don't I know are employers who either don't recognize or appreciate (or both) what I bring to the table and are therefore to be avoided.
Great content as usual! I did have a question that doesn't have to do with this video, but it does have to do with interviewing. Last Thursday I received an email from a recruiter for a phone interview as they liked my background and thought I would be a good for a position they had open. We both confirmed to chat on Tuesday (Tomorrow). I receive an email this morning from the same recruiter stating that they are cancelling the phone interview citing that the business has decided to take a "different direction" but of course they will keep my information on hand for the future yada yada yada. What exactly does taking a "different direction" mean and why all of a sudden did they take that stance? I really don't understand some of these companies and what they are thinking.
Consider yourself lucky. Some childish companies and hr teams change minds days or weeks after a new person starts….
I can say this from previous HR experience. Sometimes an internal candidate who the hiring manager likes will submit an application to a department at the last minute. After an interview and start date is confirmed with the internal candidate is confirmed. HR gets back to you to cancel the phone interview. Either way just be happy that the company didn't waste your time.
Should I ask qualifying questions if we a having difficulty in a job search and cannot afford to reject an offer?
Hi can you answer some or all the following questions in your next videos?
1. I recently graduated from college with no experience. The place of employment said I was put on the waiting list 2 score, because I have no experience or training and list 1 is for experience people. So do I even have a chance at getting a job there?
2. How low of a GPA do college students have that they should give up finding a job related to their degree, since employers keep asking for GPA? Life makes me feel that if students make less than 3.5 GPA, their diploma are worthless and employers won't hire them. True?
3. It seems more and more companies that I applied for a job are doing evergreen pipelining. So how do I know if a company actually have a real job hiring and not a ghost job aside from them posting every month?
I'm asking this because sending out college transcripts get expensive at a certain point and one would need a job to apply for a job...
4. I was going to school and helping out my relative's business and taking care of my grandmother at the same time for years, which cause me to have no recent work record. Is this very bad when I apply for a job and they ask for work record 10 years ago? Am I doomed? How can I fix it?
Thanks in advance.
What is your address of work? I might be able to help but I need to know that first.
Yeah easier said than done , but the problem is the people running the interview always start the interview by indicating whats going to be said when and they always say ' and at the end if you have questions for us you can ask then" if I say no I do not agree with that outline of the interview they will take that badly.
Don't bring up that you don't like it. Just ask anyway.
I always ask them why I should work for them.
Great video and informative. I would like to know if you have a video on how to address having a felony. I feel that jobs I've gone for interviews at have denied hiring me, due to having a felony. How are there ways to address this? Also, I have medical issues that I'm dealing with and doing warehouse jobs only doesn't work well with my condition, but it seems like it is all I'm getting for job offers. PLEASE HELP IF ABLE!
There honestly isn't much advice to give, unfortunately. If they have to do a background check and they see that information, the interview may just be a formality but they've already made up their mind. Perhaps the alternative route is to just be the one to bring it up and show how you've grown from that incident and that's not who you are anymore. The biggest issue is that there are those without felonies going for that job as well...so you're going to have to work twice as hard with highlighting your skills to make an employer choose you over them. I have a family member going through this same thing.
Your best bet expunge your felony if it’s your first offense, knew someone that was going through this and after getting denied multiple times, he finally sealed the record. He now works for a job that does extensive backgrounds and it doesn’t even show up. You don’t even have to put it on the application. Best of luck don’t give up. You got this 👍
@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley Thank you for the reply and information.
@@SaltLifeGeo thank you for the advice. I'm glad there are others wanting to help and be concerned. Some days it feels like you're out there all alone and not knowing what to do next.
Training is a magic bullet. Contact your local community college and ask about workforce development. Grants are available to cover training in growing occupations. Your training program will have job opportunities with partner businesses. Just find one you like and do well. You'll be shocked. You could be working before training is done.
The worst recruiter i ever experienced are someone that asked me if i do have any question because she had never interviewed someone before.
Lol...for real?
@@ALifeAfterLayoff Yes for real.
I was getting interviewed for a position in a medical researchteam at a pharmaceutical company.
It was so absurd so i left.
I think the question, "Why is this position open?" should have already been answered in the prelim interviews or chat. Here's my problem with asking it in the final interview. You've wasted your time if you don't like the answer. better to do that first then in a final interview. Better yet, the interviewer during the prelim chats should actually tell you this. If they do, it's most likely a good position.
Do you have a video on how to address if the recruiter says the salary is below what you’re needing and they won’t budge?
Like example if you applied for a position and the salary wasn’t on the job posting but you assume it’s within market range but during the interview you find out it’s below market range, how do you either end the interview or negotiate ?
First, I wouldn't recommend you apply to incomplete job postings, especially the ones who don't have a salary range posted, unless you're really desperate. In that case, you take whta you get, because the bills won't wait, but you continue searching. If you're not desperate and you see that this is a low ball offer where they won't budge, you wish them a good day and move on.
If they won't budge, then thank them for their time and move on. Just be honest and say I can't go that low.
Love it this advice. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
my interviewer manager at Winners was rolling her eyes, flipping through question book and not asking any questions ... I reported her vile behaviour to the HR official. Never shopping there ever again.
Winners gas?
no winners Canadian clothes retailer I think @@cpK054L
What I really want to know now is, "are most or all interviewers aiming to have a decision made before the interview ends?" And if yes, and they decide you're not the right candidate, are they still likely to ponder your candidacy afterwards if you came across as a possible hire? I know this can sound a bit confusing. I just wonder if there's ever unwritten rules within the hiring code that interviewers have been known to go against from time to time?
Most employers are going to hire an internal candidate the majority of the time. They only interview external candidates just in the case an internal candidate changes their mind about accepting a new position at the last minute.
@@targetegrat
What is an internal candidate?
@@ZaidIsm007 An employee that currents works in a company that is applying for a job in that same company. When an internal candidate is hired their pay can only go up so much versus getting an external candidate who usually has a higher pay expectation.
Would it be a red flag If a company that you interviewed with for a sales position could not accurately tell you anything about the quota expectations? When I ask them, I just received extremely vague answers, and they told me they couldn’t answer that.
Yes.
After the introductions and small talk, ask one question before the interview begins. "How has the memo written by Lewis Powell affected your relationships with your employees?"
One question I always like to ask the interviewer is "Where my dookie go??"
In my country if you don't do any questions it means that you are not interesting.
What country is this?
All this 'why are you looking to hire' is nonsense and here is why. Companies never, ever truly know what they want - hence the interview, and even with that, the fact they have drafted others into the process means they need others to help decide. In other words, the company has the job spec etc, just doesn't know it's own team culture yet.
I only ask 2 questions and it tends toncement my decision
1. Who is your highest investor
2. How manybrehions of India do you hire from?
Tends to weed out 90% of the F500.
RIP career