Ask Intelligent Questions When Being Interviewed

One of the worst mistakes currently being made by job applicants is not being prepared for an interview. It goes without saying that you will wear the appropriate clothes, try to get plenty of sleep the night before, show up on time and pay attention during your interview. However, will you answer the interviewer's questions intelligently and will you ask the right questions to spark the interest of the interviewers? Questions to ask When you interview for a position with almost any company, there comes a time when the interviewer asks, do you have any questions. If you sit there and look bewildered and respond with a lame 'no, I don't have any questions' you are most likely sealing your fate before you finished the first interview. The object for every interview should be that you are extremely excited about the opportunity and excited about working for that particular company. To portray this excitement you must ask educated, probing questions that show you have done your research and really are interested in the job. You do this by asking questions about the position. Show the interviewer that you have read the entire job description, that you have some further clarifying questions and add in some of your own skills to heighten your chances of being hired. Then ask the interviewer about the company, what it is like to work there and show that you have researched the company and have a working knowledge of the company's main line of business. Make an impression When interviewing for a job, you are setting the stage for the initial impression you will make with each interviewer. This first impression is most important when trying to get a job. If you do not ask any questions, interviewers are most likely going to assume that you are not interested in the position or in working for the company. If you did not take the time to read the job description or learn about the company why would they want you to work for them? If you ask silly or unnecessary