- So what exactly is it you guys do? If you are walking into an interview and you don’t know what the company does……you don’t deserve the job. Do your research before walking into the interview.
- Will I have to travel and/or relocate? This is a legitimate question but wait for the interviewer to bring up the topic. If you bring it up first it may make you sound like you are not flexible and being flexible is very important in today’s job search.
- Will I have to work over time? How about…”What does the typical day/week look like?”
- What is your vacation policy? Really? You’re trying to get a job and the first thing on your mind is how much time you can take off? Benefits discussion starts once you get to the offer stage of the interview process…you must chill!
- So what does this position pay? NEVER ask this in a first interview. Wait for the interviewer to ask you about your salary requirements. We all need to pay our bills but there is more to the job than money. If you are focused on what the position pays you may make the interviewer think that all you care about is money and will be considered at risk to leave for the next higher paying job.
- How long do you think this interview will take? I have to be somewhere else afterward. Oh for God’s sake, if I have to explain what’s wrong with this question you’re really in trouble!
- How long is it before I can apply for other positions internally? Again, you are making your interviewer question your intentions. Ask this after you have been hired.
- Do not end the interview with “No, I don’t have any questions. ” Do not show up to the interview without a list of questions to ask. Take the time and do research on the company. Don’t you want to know more about who you will be working for?
Carrie Lewis 