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Interviewing Right Now? Be Sure to Ask These 8 Crucial Questions, Hiring Experts Say
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If you're on the job hunt, you've found that interviewing has changed since the pandemic started. And what you ask your potential new employer should change, too. Here are 8 vital questions to ask while interviewing right now.
"Interviews — much like every other facet of life — are taking a different shape in this current climate. And that goes beyond digital interview etiquette.
"Although there’s certainly no need for every question you direct at your interviewer to connect to COVID, a handful of timely questions are worth asking. The answers you receive will help inform what kind of job security and support you can expect from the company, two inarguably crucial areas to shed light on. And if you ask these questions the right way — which, critically, involves peppering them in alongside the usual impact-focused interview questions — they can also help elevate how the hiring manager sees you. The key is in showing not only that you’re interested in understanding the company’s current challenges, but also that you’re keen to learn how your role can solve for them.
"According to the recruiters and hiring managers we heard from, these eight interview questions will position you as a high-impact hire while helping you protect your own interests, too."