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What are some good questions to ask at the end of an interview? I would appreciate any advice!
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Hey there @hfbjsdhfbhf ,
This is a really good question. I remember frequently worrying about this area whilst prepping for my interviews. The truth is, the key to the approach is attentively listening and paying attention during the interview. The way I interpreted it, asking questions about a topic discussed during the actual interview itself was more beneficial than over-relying on pre-set questions conjured up by oneself prior to the interview. The reason is because through preparing so heavily on some questions, you run the risk of asking a generic question which could easily be gotten by a deep-dive of the firm on the web. As you can imagine, this would have more negative impacts on the interview, rather than contribute to the impression you had already given.
I had personally found that asking my interviewers questions about, say, a topic of the article/case study we had discussed and their own impressions of it, brought out a really exciting discussion. In any interview, your interviewers will also introduce themselves and their practices at the start. I found it exciting also asking them questions at the end about their work, relating it to any specific market trends I had read up on the news, and how it impacts their day-to-day. Through adopting this approach, I found that whatever the outcome, my knowledge of the City and financial world was always greatly enhanced.
Overall, I see interviews as two way things honestly. It’s an opportunity to present yourself as a candidate yes, but it’s also an opportunity to learn from some of the brightest minds in the city.
