When you go for a job interview, you need to be prepared to answer many different sorts of questions. You are there to sell yourself, to tell the interviewer why you are the best person for the job.

But an interview is more than that. While the interviewer is trying to figure out if you are a good fit for the company, you should be trying to find out if the company is a good fit for you. And you do that by asking some questions of your own.

Here too, there are a number of different questions you can ask. But there are a few that should be at the top of your list, questions you really need to get answers to.

1. Find out what the company views as the most important functions of the job.

This may not always be clear from the job description, which is usually pretty brief. So, by asking this question, you get a better idea of what is expected and what you need to do to be successful in the job.

The focus of the interview then shifts away from your past work history and more toward what you can do to fulfill the requirements of the job. It enables you to speak directly to their concerns.

2. Ask what the most pressing problems the company is having right now.

You will probably get an honest answer, and it will give you some insight into the operation of the company. If the problem is something in your area of expertise, you might be able to offer a solution right during the interview.

3. Ask them how you will be evaluated, how they will determine what a superior performance is.

This will give you some idea of what qualities you will need, aside from the purely technical, to do well in the job. It will tell you more than just what appears in the job description – the answer to this question will let you know what the business objectives of the company are.

4. Ask the interviewer why he or she applied to the company and why he stays.

This question gives you an opportunity to establish a rapport with the interviewer. Moreover, it will give you some idea about what is good about the company and what the company culture is like.

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