If you have ever interviewed for a job, you have probably found yourself in this situation.

The interview is going well. You are dressed professionally, confident as you interact with the interviewer, and poised and thoughtful as you answer questions about your career goals, previous job experience and qualities you would bring to the company. Everything is going well until it happens. The interviewer turns the spotlight off of you and onto the company. It is now your turn to ask the questions.

Most people spend huge amounts of time preparing answers to the most common interview questions. They know how to answer questions about their last job, their strengths and weaknesses and how they are the best person for the job. Few people spend as much time preparing to interview the interviewer. Asking the correct questions is just as important, if not moreso, than answering the questions correctly.

Here is a list of the questions we think you should ask when you are interviewing for a job:
1. What are the most important skills for this job?
2. How would you describe your ideal candidate?
3. What is a common career path at the company for someone in this role?
4. How do you think this industry will change in the next five years?
5. What do you think gives this company an advantage over its competitors?
6. What is the company’s biggest challenge?
7. How is it planning to meet that challenge?
8. What is a typical day like in the department?
9. How would you describe the work environment at the company?
10. How do you measure success on the job?
*This list was compiled from resources on Career Builder, Hot Jobs and Monster.

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