What kind of question would you ask a manager if you had the oppertunity to interview them?

Answer 1

Can you spell the word "opportunity" and can you please use it in a sentence?

Answer 2

There are a couple of different levels of questions.

At the highest level, you can ask questions about the company, how it is doing, the prospects for the future, the penetration into local, national and international markets, the change seen over the last period of time. Think of questions that show an interest in the company.

If this is a job interview you might want to ask about training, upward mobility, turnover ratio, etc. and things that show an interest in how the hiring process is handled.

At a deeper level, you can ask questions about his relationship to this company. How long have you been here, what roles have you filled, do you enjoy the pace, etc.

At the deepest level you can ask personal questions. There is a bit of a danger here because if you are considering working here he will be very reluctant to provide personal information to a potential employee. If you are networking to learn about the industry there is a little latitude. You really have to let the conversation drive this area. If it is stiff and formal, don't ask personal questions. If it is upbeat, enjoyable, with lots of thoughts exchanged and a good flow of conversation, you might consider this. Questions might involve what do you find to be your greatest challenge, what are the joys of working here, what do you do with your spare time to find balance, etc.

This could be a very enjoyable experience, but you have to bring the interest level with you. He will be looking for your reaction and response to set the tone for his input as well. If you are comfortable, enjoying yourself, and leaning into the conversations he will respond much better than if you are stiff and awkward and apparently struggling for words.

Good luck.