Remember job interviews are not a one-way street. You, as the job seeker, are interviewing the company as well. While we all know to have a shortlist of questions to ask of your interviewer, one question that many candidates fail to ask is, “Why is this job open?”

It could be a brand-new position, you could be replacing a superstar that has moved on or you could be replacing a poor performer. Hiring managers will not be offended by this question and you will find out more about the history of the position and what will be expected of you.