❓Criticalmedium30-40 minutes
What questions do you have for me?
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🎯 What Interviewers Are Looking For
- ✓Genuine interest in the role and company
- ✓Evidence of research and preparation
- ✓Strategic thinking about your career fit
- ✓Understanding of technical challenges
- ✓Culture and team dynamics awareness
- ✓Critical thinking - not just generic questions
📋 STAR Framework Guide
Structure your answer using this framework:
S - Situation
Every interview ends with this - be prepared with 5-7 questions
T - Task
Ask questions that show interest AND help you evaluate the role
A - Action
Tailor questions based on interviewer's role and conversation
R - Result
Demonstrate engagement and gather info to make informed decision
💬 Example Answer
⚠️ Pitfalls to Avoid
- ✗Asking 'no, I'm good' (shows disinterest - major red flag)
- ✗Asking only about perks, vacation, or salary
- ✗Asking questions already answered in the interview
- ✗Generic questions that show no research
- ✗Asking 10+ questions (overwhelming)
- ✗Not adapting questions based on who you're talking to
- ✗Asking questions you could easily Google
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Prepare 10-12 questions, choose 3-5 based on conversation
- ✓Take notes during interview to reference in your questions
- ✓Tailor questions to interviewer's role and seniority
- ✓Ask at least one technical question (shows you care about craft)
- ✓Ask at least one about culture/team (shows you care about fit)
- ✓Listen to their answers and ask follow-ups
- ✓Save compensation questions for offer stage
- ✓Always have questions ready - 'no questions' is a major red flag
- ✓End with: 'What are the next steps in the process?'
🔄 Common Follow-up Questions
- →Why do you ask that specifically?
- →What's most important to you in your next role?
- →Do you have any other questions?
- →Is there anything about my background that concerns you?
🎤 Practice Your Answer
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