Okay, you have made it to the end of your interview and the interviewer says, “Do you have any questions for me?” And of course you have questions: “How did I do” and “Are you going to hire me”, but you can’t ask these questions. However, there are a few questions that you can ask that will help you see how you did and to determine if the company is right for you. Although it is not acceptable to ask how you did in your interview, it is okay to ask what the next steps are and the time line for them. Depending on how this is answered, you may be able to determine if they felt you were right for the position or not. But this is not full-proof or guaranteed. If they take the time to explain all the checks they need to go through, how many people they have left to interview and so on, they are probably interested and want you to understand that there is still steps left in the process. If they only tell you that you will hear from them within a certain period of time, well that does not sound very promising.
Look at the opportunity to ask your own questions as your chance to interview the
the company to see if they are a fit for you too. Of course you did your research before you went to the interview and have made up a list of questions before attending. Show them how interested and prepared you are and pull out your list of questions. Things like the companies direction and expansion will show you are interest in the business. Take notes; it can earn you brownie points. Ask questions that are important to you as well, like vacation time and benefits if they are a deal breaker for you, find out now what the company has to offer upfront.
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