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38 Smart Questions to Ask in a Job Interview: The Harvard Business Review Guide

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38 Smart Questions to Ask in a Job Interview: The Harvard Business Review Guide 8 Feb 2023 --- The opportunity to ask questions at the end of a job interview is one you don’t want to waste. It’s both a chance to continue to prove yourself and to find out whether a position is the right fit for you. For more, check out this HBR article: https://hbr.org/2022/05/38-smart-questions-to-ask-in-a-job-interview. 00:00 The job interviewer asks, “So, do you have any questions for me?” What do say? 01:05 Focus on these two goals. 02:45 Questions about the specific job 03:33 Questions about the team 04:25 Questions for your potential boss 04:53 Questions about the company 05:38 Questions about the culture 07:03 Questions about professional development, career paths, and future opportunities 07:50 Closing questions 08:20 Questions to avoid 08:45 Plan ahead. Produced by Amy Gallo, Jessica Gidal, and Scott LaPierre Edited by Jessica Gidal Video by Andy Robinson Design by Riko Cribbs, Alex Belser, and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #JobInterview #JobSearch #Job #Jobs #Career #Interview #Smart #Ask #AmyGallo #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2023 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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