Leadership and career expert Suzy Welch agrees that one of the most important parts of an interview comes towards the end, when a potential employer ask a candidate what questions they have for them. Welch suggests posing a question that’s more creative and shows that you’ve been listening to the interviewer, and that you’re able to think big.
“This is your chance to show you were fully engaged,” Welch tells CNBC Make It. “Focus in on an aspect of the job as it’s been described.”
As an example, Welch says potential employees can ask a question along the lines of, “Mary said part of my job would be interfacing with the operations team. I’d love to hear a little more about what that entails.”
Demonstrating deep curiosity about the role, the company and the person interviewing you is a great way to show a hiring manager you have an active mind — one they should want on their team.
“The worst is when they say, ‘All of my questions have been answered leading up to this point,'” says Whelan. “I’m the CEO of this company — I would think you would want to know a little bit about my vision, or how we operate as a team! There is always a question.”
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