I had two candidates in second interviews for the same position. The first one was a stellar candidate with a great job history and great potential. But in the second interview, he did not ask any questions to the hiring authority. He answered those questions asked of him, but did not appear interested in finding out anything more about the position.
The second candidate asked:
- What is my competition like?
- What do I need to do to make it clear that I am your best candidate?
- Are there any concerns about my experience that I need to make clear?
- What, in your eyes, might be concerns about hiring me?
- What, in your eyes, are my greatest strengths relative to this job?
She asked strong, hard, confident questions.
She wasn’t afraid to lose..she got hired!
