You don’t want to be caught off guard when the interviewer opens the floor after asking all the questions during this part of the interview. It’s crucial to have a strategy for responding and a list of inquiries tailored to that opportunity.
I sought advice from two career strategists who specialize in job interviews: Art Markman, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin and the author of Bring Your Brain to Work, and John Lees, a career strategist based in the UK and the author of How to Get a Job You Love. Here are their suggestions for how to handle this portion of the interview and examples of questions they’ve seen succeed in real-world scenarios.
- How would you handle a conflict with a coworker without addressing your supervisor? …
- What are your ideal traits for a coworker? …
- What words would you use to describe the ideal employee? …
- How would you rate your teamwork skills?
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS about CO-WORKERS! (Top-Scoring ANSWERS Included!)
Questions to ask early in the interview process
Interview questions to ask the recruiter
Can you tell me about yourself?
The peer interview almost always includes this age-old icebreaker question. One benefit is that it gives the interviewer a better understanding of your qualifications and presentation style. Another possibility is that the hiring manager provided them with only the fundamental information about your qualifications.
Usually, a solid elevator-pitch-style response should be your go-to. Concentrate on your career, but allow your personality to come through
How to Approach This Part of the Interview
You may believe that this part of the interview will give you the opportunity to determine whether you truly want to work for the company and the organization in question. According to Markman, one of your objectives should be to use these inquiries to determine whether this opportunity is a good fit for you.
But the interview isn’t over yet, and you still need to prove that you are the best candidate for the position, advises Lees. Your other objective is to continue to demonstrate that you are a good fit for the particular position. To drive home any key messages about your suitability for the job, Lees advises saying something along the lines of, “I do have a few questions but before I ask, can I say one thing?” Actually, according to Lees, you should “decide in advance on two or three messages that you want to get across” before the interview. If you haven’t yet been able to communicate those points in response to the questions posed to you, you should do so right away. Then, you can move on to your questions.
How you phrase your questions is important. You want to ask the questions as if they are specifically about you, not in general terms. Instead of asking, “What does a typical day look like,” for instance, “What would a typical day look like for me in this role?” doing so will enable the hiring manager to start picturing you in the role. This is a “great psychological trick,” in Lees’ opinion, because “once they see you doing the job, it’s hard to let go of that” ”.
FAQ
What questions should I ask a potential coworker?
- What do you like / not like about working here?
- What drew you to this company?
- What keeps you working here?
- How will you collaborate with the individual hired for this position?
- How would you describe the manager’s/boss’s/CEO’s leadership style?
What questions should I ask in a peer interview?
- Tell me about a typical working day for you.
- What do you think are the biggest assets and liabilities of your company?
- Does the company support you in training and how?
- Will I be working with you directly?
- What’s the most challenging aspect of this position?
How do you interview a potential colleague?
- Can you tell me about yourself? …
- How would you describe yourself? …
- What type of work environment do you enjoy? …
- What type of company culture do you work best in? .
- How did you hear about this position? …
- What did you do in your last/current job?
How do you interview prospective team members?
- Research the company. …
- Consider the structure of the interview. …
- Practice potential interview questions. …
- Practice in a group setting. …
- Prepare a list of questions you want to ask. …
- Thank the team and follow up after the interview.
