How to Ask Good Questions in Your First Job

In this episode of The First Job Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why asking great questions is the single most underrated skill for new graduates entering the workforce. Drawing on a 2025 study from the Carnegie Mellon Human-Computer Interaction Institute, they break down the three question types that senior managers wish junior employees would use more: clarifying questions, context questions, and strategic questions. Lucas shares a concrete example from a new analyst at a mid-sized logistics firm who asked the right question during a weekly stand-up and got invited to a high-visibility project. Luna pushes back on the common fear of looking dumb, and they both walk through a simple framework for deciding when to ask versus when to figure it out yourself. If you are starting your first job this summer, this episode will save you weeks of awkward silence. #FirstJob #NewGrad #AskingQuestions #CareerAdvice #WorkplaceSkills #JuniorEmployee #EntryLevel #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerGrowth #CommunicationSkills #Curiosity #LearningOnTheJob #Careers #CareerPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheFirstJobPodcast #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo