A Round 2 interview is a great chance for you to show the company you are the right person for the job. But what questions can you ask the interviewer to really seal the deal? Hint: They can be related to the role, goal or yourself.
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Questions to Ask in Round 2 Interview
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In mylast blog post, I wrote how crucial it is to understand that a Round 2 interview doesn’t mean you got the job alreadyand that you
can swagger into the interview unprepared. Like Rocky Balboa, you’ve got to train before the big day so you can knock out the
competitionandmoveonto the finalround.
Some ways to ace the Round 2 interview include researching thecompanyand the job thoroughlyand being able to quantifyyour past
jobaccomplishments(Eg.I raisedsales 20%or reducedwastageby10%etc.)
Another critical skill a candidate needs to have is to be able to ask the interviewer open-ended questions so that they get talking. It’s a
great wayto showyou areinterestedin the joband the company.
So whatare thetypeof questionsyoucan askan interviewer? I usuallycategorizethemasfollows:
1. Role-relatedquestions
2. Goal-relatedquestions
3. Candidate-relatedquestions
4. Processquestions
RoleRelated Questions:
These would pertain directlyto the position you are interviewing for. You can ask them during the interview to learn more about the job
itself andit showsthe intervieweryou are interestedinthe role.
• Why is this positionopen?
• Who does this positionnow?
• How longhave you beenlookingtofill this post?
• What arechallengestofillingthisposition?
Goal Related Questions:
Theaim ofthese questionsisto findout what the goalsare for the positionandthe departmentitis housedin.
• What areyour short andlongterm goalsfor this position(withinfirst 30, 60, 90, 6months,1 year)
• How doesthis rolefit into the biggerpictureofthe organization?
Questions to Ask in Round 2 Interview
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David LaPeer
Executive Search Consultant – Manufacturing
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CandidateRelated Questions:
Typically,theseare the questionsthat you mightask at the closeof the interview andwouldindicateyourinterest inthe job.
• What type of a candidateareyou lookingfor, interms of skills, personality,culturefit, etc.?
• How doyou feel I’m a fit for the position?
• Where do you think I mayfall short?
• What canI clarifyfor you aboutmyprevious experience,expectations,goals,etc.?
Processrelated Questions:
And finally, the processrelatedquestionstotie up any looseends.
• Am I goingto move forwardin the process?
• Is there anythingwe discussedthatyou have concernsabout?
As an interviewer, are there any other questions you would love to hear candidates ask? Drop us a line here in the comments section
below.