The interview
is drawing to an end and you think yes I have
done it, I`ve getting through it. Then comes
"is there any thing you would like to ask
me?" Crash! you land to earth with a thud,
your mind is blank, palms are sweaty and you
start to stutter. REWIND... The reason, no preparation,
you haven`t thought this through and here you
are screwing up what could have been a prosperous
future. Don`t allow this to happen.
Ask yourself
why would they be interested in any questions
you want to ask? After all aren`t they supposed
to be interviewing you? Well it is part of the
interviewing regime to allow you to ask questions.
Not to mention they want to know how keen you
are and whether or not you are really interested
in the company or just desperate for a job.
They are banking on the first.
Your prospective
employer is wanting to know how well your communication
skills are, what your knowledge is of the company
and how eager you are to learn. You can show
all this off by answering the right questions
but most importantly by asking the right questions.
Follow these guidelines and you will sail through
any interview.
Make sure that the question indicates that you
have read and thought about the subject
Questions to
ask
"If I
am good at my job and generate business/increase
profits where will I be in five years?"
"If I
need any specific training have you the resources
to provide it?"
"What
can the company offer me?"
"How will
my performance be evaluated?"
"How often
are performance reviews given? By whom?"
"What
are the opportunities for advancement?"
"Does
your company encourage its employees to pursue
additional education?"
"How would
you describe the company's culture/environment?"
"What
makes your company different from its competitors?"
"How is
the work environment affected by the company's
management style?"
You get the
idea now go out do your research and knock them
dead at the interview.
Questions to
avoid asking
Questions that you don`t really want to know
the answer to such as, how long is the lunch
break etc..
Salary or perks
of the job. Wait until you are offered the job
before entering negotiations
Don`t ask about
just one subject this will give the impression
that you`re a one dimensional person
Never ask questions
about topics that have already been covered
by the interviewer
Concentrate
on asking questions that will help you to learn
more about the responsibilities of the position
and the culture of the company
If you are
worried about forgetting your questions write
them down on a notepad
These are just
mock questions and should only be used as a
guideline.
