Job interviews can be stressful for job seekers and can force them to make small mistakes that could jeopardize their chances at the organization.
A common mistake is not asking questions at the end of the interview, which can be a major red flag, according to a former Meta recruiter.
Jenn Bouchard, former Chief Talent Officer at Meta and current Director of People and Administration at Figure8, discussed the importance of good questions in differentiating candidates and the potential drawbacks of not having them.
“If candidates don't have follow-up questions that they pulled from the interview or if they just say, 'You already answered all my questions,' that's a red flag,” Bouchard, who spent more than a decade at Meta, said. Fortune.
Bouchard believes that having no questions in a job interview indicates “disinterest” from the candidate, since it is a “two-way experience” where the recruiter learns about the candidate and the candidate also learns more about the company culture.
“I also want them to be curious about the position, the company, the culture and even the team they might join,” he said.
She also advises candidates to send a follow-up email to the hiring manager to thank them after an interview.
“It really lets me know that they were present, engaged and continually excited about the roles we have in the company,” he said.
Other tech recruiters have shared similar tips.
Amy Hoover, a former TalentZoo employee, and Nolan Church, a former Google and DoorDash recruiter, emphasized the importance of having at least two questions prepared to appear smart and engaged, avoiding general questions.
Candidates should make sure their questions are specific to the company, its mission and its leaders, Church said. Business Insider.
