- A big mistake job seekers make is not asking questions at the end of the interview.
- A former Mehta recruiter said this was a “red flag” and actually showed “apathy” towards the role.
- She said job interviews are a “two-way experience” for both parties to learn more about each other.
According to a former Meta recruiter, if the recruiter doesn’t have any questions after the interview, that can actually be a big red flag.
Jenn Bouchard, former head of global talent at Meta and current chief people and administration officer at Figure8, said: luck How candidates can set themselves apart with good questions and why not asking them is a mistake.
“If a candidate doesn’t ask follow-up questions from the interview or just says, ‘All my questions were answered,’ that’s a red flag,” Bouchard told Fortune.
Bouchard, who worked at Meta for more than a decade, said not asking questions could indicate a candidate’s “indifference.”
She explained that a job interview is an “interactive experience” where the hiring manager gets to know the candidate, but the candidate also gets to learn more about the company and culture.
“I also want them to be curious to know more about the role. the company, the culture, and even the team they might join.” she said.
We also advise candidates to send a follow-up email to the hiring manager after the interview to thank them.
“We really saw that they were present, engaged, and always excited about their roles at the company,” she said.
Other technical recruiters share similar advice.
Amy Huber, formerly of TalentZoo, previously told Business Insider that not having at least two questions prepared makes you look like you “lack intelligence and motivation.”
And it’s important that your questions aren’t too general, Nolan Church. Former Google and DoorDash Recruiter, told BI.
Candidates need to make sure their questions are specific to the company, its mission and its leaders, he said.