The job interview is a two-way street.求職面試是一種雙向溝通。
You should be assessing the employer just as much as they're assessing you, because you both need to walk away convinced that the job would be a great fit ... and the evaluation should start from the moment you take the hot seat.你會像面試官評估你一樣評估對方，因爲你們雙方都需要在面試結束時確定這個工作是否適合你。而評估，就在你選擇職位的那一刻就已經開始了。
At the very end of the interview, the hiring manager usually asks, "Do you have any questions for me?" But don't wait until they turn the tables to start asking questions.在面試的最後階段，招聘經理通常會提問：“您有沒有什麼想向我提出的問題？”不過，我建議你不要等到他們開始提問面試問題的時候才提出。
Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," says that there are a few you should ask at the very beginning of the conversation. Lynn Taylor，是國內的職場專家，也是《馴服職場暴君：如何搞定幼稚老闆，成就輝煌事業》一書的作者。她表示，在面試的最開始階段你就應該提出一些問題了。
Here are four of them, along with her reasons for asking these early on:下面是其中的4個問題，Taylor還進行了解釋：
1. 'How did this position develop?'1. “這個職位是如何出現的？”
This is a good conversation starter on your end, says Taylor:Taylor表示，這對面試者來說是一個很好的開場提問：
"It demonstrates intellectual curiosity, yet isn't intrusive or brash. It's also helpful to let the hiring manager talk, as you gather some history on the position. You'll get some insight on whether the opening is due to turnover or growth, for example."“這個問題可以顯示你的求知慾，而且不會顯得唐突無禮。能夠有效地讓面試官爲你提供信息，以此瞭解這個職位的過往。比如，你還能從中瞭解到這個職位的空缺是出於人員調整還是職業發展的需要。”
2. 'How does this role fit into the larger objectives of the department and company?'2. “這個職位對於部門和公司的發展方向作用如何？”
Try to ascertain the big picture in the early stages of the interview, suggests Taylor.Taylor建議，在面試的初始階段就應該確定公司的.發展方向。
"This will help you better frame your answers in a way that's more meaningful. It's easier to sell your skills when you can relate them to the company's larger strategy," she says.“這樣能夠幫助你把自己的回答調整得更有意思。這樣你就能把個人特長與公司發展策略更好地聯繫起來了。”她說道。
3. 'What do you like most about working here?‘’3.“這家公司最讓您滿意的是什麼？”
This is a friendly, nonthreatening question that works early on because it's conversational, and you're showing interest in the interviewer.這是一個友好的，無害的問題，在面試初期可以提出來，因爲這是對話性質的問題，顯示你對面試官感興趣。
Taylor says: "It can also be received as flattering, but at the same time, you're getting to know the hiring manager.Taylor表示：“這個問題容易被視爲奉承的話語，不過與此同時，你就會更瞭解招聘經理的脾氣了。”
"Are they thrilled about mentoring their staff, their product or service, the innovative atmosphere? Do they focus on only growth numbers and minimizing expenses, with no mention of the team, training, or growth opportunities? It gives you a sneak preview into your prospective manager's priorities and all-important personality. This is where it pays to have your people radar up, to evaluate if this is a boss you can respect.""他們是否對培訓新人感到激動？是否對產品或服務，對充滿創造力的環境氛圍充滿激情？他們是否只關注營業額和削減開支，而不顧團隊、培訓和發展機會？這個問題可以讓你提前瞭解未來僱主的關注點及其個人特點。這就要你們保持清醒的頭腦，然後評估這個老闆是否值得尊敬了。”
4. 'Can you describe some of the specific responsibilities or describe a typical day?'4.“你能說說這個職位的職責或日常工作是怎樣的嗎？”
You want to show you did your homework, so right after asking this, you might consider saying something like, "For example, I know that some of the core functions are A, B and C, but perhaps you can elaborate?"你希望向面試官顯示你已經做好面試準備工作，所以當你提出了這個問題後，你可以這麼說：“比如，我知道這個職位的職責主要有A、B、和C，但您能否更詳細的講解一下？”
"This is your opportunity to drill down on specific job objectives and tasks, beyond what you were given prior to the interview," says Taylor. "At the same time, you want to make it clear that you fully understand what was in the job listing or description. That's why you want to touch on a few examples before turning over the question to the interviewer."Taylor說道：“這就是給你深入挖掘求職意向和職業任務的機會了，這些都是在面試前你從未接觸過的。與此同時，你也希望清楚自己是否已經對工作的職責有深刻的瞭解。這就是你要在面試官提問前首先提問的原因。”
Offer a framework so the hiring manager understands your interpretation of the job, and can formulate an appropriate answer.擺脫面試流程的條條框框，能讓招聘經理了解你對職位職責的理解程度，然後構建一個得體的回答。