The 3 Best Questions a Job Candidate Should Ask

Thanks to Inc. columnist Jeff Haden, job candidates now know how to nail their next interview. In my opinion, the two worst things a candidate can NOT do are:

1. Show up without any questions of their own.
   
2. Spend any time researching the organization and its strategic environment.
   

Jeff provides the three best questions any great job candidate should ask:

1. What time do you expect me to accomplish in the first 60-90 days? This shows that you want to hit the ground running. You don't want to waste the first few weeks or months "getting to know the organization" like a lazy government cog.
   
2. What are the common attributes of your top performers? This is an excellent way to see if you're a good fit in the organization. It also communicates, "Hey, I want to be a top performer."
   
3. What are the few things that drive results for the company? The best prospects know that in order to be successful, the organization needs to be successful too. Every worker must have a positive ROI...or what's the point, right? This communicates that you are a team player.

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Beyond just job interview, these principles apply to any organization you want to be involved in whether it's a professional association, volunteer group, or exclusive club. People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. They way to show that you care is through careful and deliberate preparation.