3 Questions You Can Ask During a Job Interview
As a librarian, I often tell people that there are more questions than there are answers. This might seem counterintuitive because libraries are often synonymous with answers, however, there are always spaces and gaps in information.
Similarly, while what you answer during an interview is important, the questions you ask are even more important. After all, you are also interviewing the place you might work, and it’s important to know what’s important to them. By asking certain questions, not only will you learn the answers, but you’ll indirectly learn other information.
Here are three questions you can ask during a job interview and what they you’ll directly and indirectly learn from the responses.
1. What are the team’s and your values and how do they align with the organization?
I have become very interested in values. Values drive our motivation and shape the work we do. But before you ask this question, have a good idea about the organization’s stated values. Notice, I say “stated” — just because an organization names values, that doesn’t mean they are aligned with them. Check this out on the organization’s website or do some research beforehand.
