During an interview process, specifically a hiring process, you do not always have to be the one to answer the questions. You, too, can ask smart questions. Doing so, actually may seal the deal or uplift any hesitations the hiring manager has in hiring you. Being curious does not always end you up somewhere bad as the saying “Curiosity kills the cat” warns us. Sometimes, you do not even have to be curious. You can just pretend. Before we get into what are good questions to ask a recruiter, we must discuss why it is even crucial to do so.
Why You Should Give Your All During the Interview Process
The entire interview process can be intimidating even when you took up this job posting as a sideline whether it is to add more money into your bank account with the salary expectations that come with the job offer, or it has been a long passion and yearning of yours to be able to sell a dream RFO for sale to deserving Filipino families. And though selling properties and RFO for sale is a job opportunity that job seekers tend to overlook or discriminate against in job search websites, many are actually joining in the fun for real estate brokers are actually the most searched in online job postings during the past couple of years. This is a fun fact to know, however, this also goes to show how many candidates you have to surpass to have that filling open positions have your name soon, gaining you a newly created role to your already heavy cap of feathers.
Aside from the basic but helpful information from job recruiters on the internet or Youtube such as looking your best by wearing the most sophisticated of interview attire, and sounding confident, another overlooked but highly effective tactic you can use is by taking advantage when the job recruiter asks you if you have any questions for them. Here is why.
Asking Questions During the Hiring Process Is a Tactic Will Be Worth Pursuing
Do not be afraid to ask a recruiter a handful of questions. This just may be the factor the hiring company is looking for. After all, it is the company’s culture to not only hire people who have the skills needed for the job title, but it is part of company values to be surrounded by thoughtful, passionate individuals. You can show them that you are a critical thinker who knows what they want by asking questions.
Asking hiring managers good and smart questions all the while having a set of interview skills yourself, during the hiring timeline will definitely set you apart from the previous person and other candidates. How? Well, not everyone is well-suited or confident enough to ask a recruiter some interview questions. Good recruiters will definitely remember you. And in a good way. People love it when other people ask them questions. Don’t you just love it when someone asks you something about a thing you are passionate about?
So, never ever shake your head and say, “No, you covered everything. I have no more questions.” This basically entails that you have no more insight that you can offer to the table because you only take what is given. Again, it is company culture to hire people who like to think outside the box, and who are daring. By asking questions, you can also keep the conversation rolling at a moment of dead and awkward air.
What Are Good Questions to Ask Recruiters
With all the details and reasons stated, what exactly are the questions to ask recruiters? We also got that covered for you.
1. How long has the job been open?
By asking this, you will be able to get an idea of why the open position exists. You will be able to know what kind of situation you will be signing up for. If it is a new job opening, expect the company to be adventurous, and also have a lot of loaded pressure on you. If it is because the previous person has been fired, well, you can use this information either as a warning that this company lays off people or as a motivation to do better. If the job opportunity has been open for quite a while, you must be wary. This is a red flag because it may mean that many applicants have passed the offer.
2. How would you describe the culture of the company?
Most recruiters would love to talk about this topic for a lot of people stay working for a company because of the kind of culture they have. Is it a tradition for them to go to parties together every weekend? Or, are they the more disciplined type? What do most members do here? What is the best food spot around the venue of the company? What events, and gatherings you should look forward to? Anything or anyone you should keep your distance from? These are some of the questions that will be answered by asking what culture the company has.
3. Approximately, what is the salary range for this job description?
Now, do not be afraid to ask such a seemingly daring question this is, because it is not. It is normal for anyone in this day and age of people being liberal and passionate to ask how much they will be getting paid in a job. No one does not want to waste their time or immediately get excited once they get hired and then be disappointed once they learn how much they will earn, so ask ahead. Additionally, by doing so, you are showing them that you know your worth and that you are knowledgeable about the salary requirements (even though you don’t).
4. What do you like about working at this organization, and what’s one thing you would change about working there?
Again, getting the recruiter to talk about what they love is a way for them to feel comfortable with you and like you more. After all, people love talking about themselves. Moreover, you will gain more useful information on what other things you should look forward to in working here. The latter is quite a big and daring question to ask recruiters. But, it will surely pique their interest in you even more. However, by knowing the answer to this, you will learn what the company lacks and can be that change the hiring manager has been looking for.
To sum it up, basically by asking questions, not only you will not have that of a culture shock once hired, you will indeed impress your recruiters because not everyone has the guts to ask questions to those who are supposed to be the interviewers and that you are an individual who does not do things without much of a thought. Companies love that kind of hardworking, passionate, and genius people.
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