What are some great questions to ask the interviewer during an interview? General or strategy focused?

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I always ask them what they’re looking for in a candidate. It allows you to tailor what you say to their stated criteria & gets them to ‘show their cards’ rather than trying to what they’re after.

But also allows you to work out if you want to work there judging by what they say. An interview is as much you deciding if the workplace/ position is right for you as the other way around. That thought in itself should give you confidence.

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