"It's always painfully awkward when the hiring manager throws the curveball, "Do you have any questions for us?" at you. More often than not, there's nothing left to cover. The usual topics-like what the job actually entails and how many days you're expected to show face in the office-tend to arise naturally early on during the interview. But be warned: Not mustering up the effort to think of anything to ask could cost you the job."
""If candidates don't have follow-up questions that they've pulled through from the interview or if they just say 'I've had all of my questions answered,' that's a red flag," Bouchard tells Fortune. Having worked in talent acquisition for more than 15 years, Bouchard learned that the absence of questions from candidates generally signals "disinterest" in the job they're applying for."
Candidates should prepare thoughtful follow-up questions to demonstrate genuine interest in a role. Absence of follow-up questions commonly signals disinterest and can be a hiring red flag. Interviews function as two-way exchanges, where curiosity about the role, company, culture, and prospective team is important. Nervousness during interviews is normal, so planning questions in advance helps prevent drawing a blank. Effective sample questions include asking about the hardest problems the team faces, unresolved challenges and their causes, and the team's top strengths along with how the new hire would contribute. Prepared questions can impress hiring managers and yield deeper insight into the position.
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