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Questions to ask during an interview
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Maybe this is because I'm still relatively junior (2ish years), but my favorite question to ask is, "What are some of the characteristics you're looking for in someone in this role?"
I use it as a vibe check, especially at the end of interviews. If they start reading my resume back to me, or listing the things we've talked about during the interview....well, that's a good sign. If they start describing a bunch of stuff that we didn't talk about, it's a chance to throw a 'Hail Mary' pass and show them how that's me, as well - maybe we didn't talk about something that was important to them, but I have relevant experience or a background.
If they start describing somebody else....well, that's not great.